Hi! Just had this thought: a while back there was an idea to add an experimental event only map called “Gravel Mountain” and since it’s technically not finalized and in-game it seems, might as well add my thoughts: I was thinking eventually since there is a lot of extra space on the desert island in Watopia, I couldn’t help myself but think (just like people thought of with Makuri because the island it’s been placed on Strava and at least with me thinking the same thing might happen with the more western part of Watopia past the Alpe according to Strava) that the desert is going to eventually get more roads, maybe some other desert related things like: a Egyptian pyramid climb and a flat route around the pyramid, kind of like a desert equivalent to the volcano, use the oasis we ride through about mid way to expand it with more roads through the oasis, and the though I just had … just add Gravel Mountain as an expansion to the desert island since it has the same feel, kind of like how Jarvis wasn’t added as a new map but just added to Watopia as an expansion to celebrate the 10-year anniversary. I’ve attached a rough draft map below: Let me know your thoughts.
Gravel mountain was designed by a 3rd party rather than being a Zwift designed expansion.
Although I’m sure it could be implemented i think it’d be more work than just making it avaliable.
That is a shame, I watched the video somebody made riding through Gravel Mountain and all I could think was that it would be a great place to run.
it wasn’t that long but yes could suit runners.
I always thought if adding to watopia that place it between mid point of the desert and titans with a link up road.
To me it’s more of a mental push, I’m a trail runner so I prefer the gravel/dirt trails that Zwift has to offer, even though I know I’m still running on a dreadmill.
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