Uh, all but the first two of the badges were made available at least a month ago… Also new badges shown in the latest version seem to include Downtown Eruption, ZG25 Queen, London Uprising, Makuri Madness and Scotland Smash (all presumably event-only).
“Available to free ride” is the key part of that, previously they were event-only.
Yeah, but the badges were made available earlier. Oh, and a badge for Hilly Route Reverse was added earlier as well but the route is still event only.
the whole “event only” routes and badges and which ones have badges and which ones are available to free ride is such a mess… just make everything available at all times, what is the harm in that? I’ve never understood why some routes are not available to be free rides or for clubs to use (we still have to request certain routes from the ZHQ events team). Just make everything available and end all this confusion.
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Hi,
I know apple shows a blue dot at the app icon if a new version is downloaded and available.
But this is not working when you use your ATV in the cellar for zwift only and switch on the power only when you start riding!
This morning (and previously in the past as well) this lead to missing an event start. Zwift hung up on the blue screen several times also after force quitting. I then checked the apple store and it turned out there was an update available (which Companion app didn’t inform me about this time btw). After updating the game started. Really strange.
Would be good I guess for all “garage/cellar-zwifters” for zwift app to inform about available update after startup in the logon screen!
Thanks
This. So much this. Why cant I make an club event on Handfull of Gravel or Glasgow Reverse to name two, when they are event only ?
That makes zero sense.
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the companion app only warns you there is an update after it has been 100% rolled out, so the chances that you will see that warning on the companion app prior to having the update are somewhat small, most people will get the update before that warning shows up.
300w average at 103 average bpm? 600w peak without putting hr over 133w. Do you ride more than 50hrs a week?
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Everyone - please note.
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Thank you! When will the courses be updated in the route list on the Companion App?
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I have a low heart rate on beta blockers
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Please explain account details
And I have a zwift built trainer how do I know if it is faulty
It’s a bit of a rabbit hole. My original statement really comes down to “it’s quite hard to get flagged out of a race”, requiring either disruptive performance or attitude. You are an outlier due to the HR being low, but your power isn’t really a red flag. If you have a private account and aren’t registered on Zwift Power, it can look more suspicious to some people.
Trainer-wise, it is a rabbit hole to diagnose. If you are using a reputable smart trainer, then you are probably fine. Calibrating it will always help. Measuring it against a second power source is helpful if you can. Comparing it to what you expect from training volume and history is helpful.
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1.81 Unmarked changes:
New “unknown” origin flags:
(not active as of yet on iOS companion)
All roads around Volcano are just magma texture, white side lines removed:
(this may be an error?)
It’s extremely harmful and detrimental to events!!
Nobody will ride events if there aren’t event only badges 
I do agree with you. Ditching event only routes would simplify things a lot, but certain special events still obviously need something to attract people to them I suppose so this is that.
I have no problem with event-only routes when they are new, but they shouldn’t linger for years in that status. Use their newness to pump attendance in events and then after 90 days (pick your favorite number) make them all open to free rides, meetups, club events, etc.
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I don’t get why they don’t differentiate in the route listings event-only vs even-only w/badge-bonus xp.
Bike colour schemes might be a better way to push certain special events.
I saw that on someone today and tried to find it and couldn’t. @shooj what’s this new flag for?
It should be available as soon as the promo event is over. New route for ZRL? Sweet. Make it freeridable on Wednesday.