Racers: Design the New Zwift Racing League Route!

Riders who jump into the world of Zwift soon learn that the vibrant community is really the game’s secret sauce. Simply put, there are many rabid Zwift users who love to dig into the game’s details and push it to its limits. (I should know: I am one!)

This month, WTRL and Zwift are collaborating with the community to design a route that will be raced in the Zwift Racing League. Here’s how it will work!

Contest Basics

Riders have just 10 days (August 12 deadline) to create and submit a route for consideration. The selected racer-created route will be used for the final race of ZRL’s 2024/25 Round 1 on October 15th.

This is a unique opportunity for ZRL participants to influence the series, showcase your creativity, and leave a lasting impact on the community! The winning route will not only debut in the Zwift Racing League but also become available to all Zwift users in the future.

How to Participate

1. Plan Your Route: I recommend using zwiftmap.com to design your course. It makes it easy and fun!
2. Test Your Route: Ride your designed route on Zwift to ensure it provides an exciting racing experience.
3. Submit Your Route:
   • Send a link to your Zwift Activity covering the route to [email protected].
   • Include the following information:
     • Route Start Location: You may need to ride to the start point near the event paddocks. Let WTRL know the kilometer in your activity where the route starts.
     • Route End Location: Try to finish your activity where the route ends at a segment arch.
     • Lappable Routes: If applicable, specify the lap point, especially if there’s a lengthy lead-in. Point to Point non-lapped routes or single-lap routes are preferred.
     • Description: Write a short description (max 100 words) explaining why your route would be ideal for the ZRL.

Route Requirements

• Start and End Points: The route must start at an event paddock and end at an existing segment arch.
• Distance and Elevation: The rroute should be 20-35 km long and not exceed 400m of elevation gain.
• Originality: The route must be unique and not an existing in-game route.
• No U-Turns: Only intersections can be used.
• Existing Roads: Only existing roads can be used.
• World Selection: You can use any Zwift world.

Submission Deadline

Submit your route by August 12th, 2024. After the deadline, a panel of judges will shortlist three routes. The community will then vote to determine the winner!

Helpful Notes

• To find your Zwift Activity link log on to www.zwift.com/feed, click on JUST ME, find your ride activity, click on the activity name to navigate to the activity, then copy the full URL of the activity to submit. The link will be in this format: https://www.zwift.com/activity/[activityID]
• The activity’s privacy setting will need to be set to Public. This can be changed using the settings cog on the activity page.
• If you want to make your route on a world that is not available on the world rotation, you can access the world using the My List feature. Details of this process can be found in Zwift Insider’s My List article.

Questions or Comments?

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