Having issues with not joining the Robo Pacer? [May 2023] [SOLVED 1.42]

This issue, as reported in a few dozen threads is due to be fixed in 1.42.

We are anticipating releasing this in a staggered fashion with a small number of users receiving the update on Friday, with all aiming to having received it by the 14th.

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Same problem for me. Except today when I joined I was going round and round in circles. Had to hit the u turn button to stop circling.

There are a large number of threads about this.

It is due to be fixed in 1.42 which will be released within the next week.

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This is the same issue that was reported on May 9 and reported as fixed in 1.40. I had it happen to me yesterday, June 7 and I’m at 1.41.0

It is not yet fixed.

This is happening to me too - started yesterday and still going on today. I use Apple TV.

Multiple times on different days (including today) I was unable to join certain Robopacers in either Watopia or Makuri.
Mostly dropped into the right route but nowhere near the pace group. Other times I would briefly see the Pacer (with no group of other riders) before the Pacer does a 180 then disappears.
Yes, I have 1.41. In fact it may have started for me with doing that update.
Any suggestions?

Chiming in - same here. Latest ATV4k, with up to date Zwift app. I do the usual and terminate the app after use, my Companion app is up to date etc.

  • I could ride with Miguel on Watopia Flat Route, Bernie on Makuri Sprinter’s Playground.
  • I could not join Miguel on Makuri Wandering Flats, or Bernie on Watopia’s Waistband.

Also noting: I did not try to join multiple times so I couldn’t say if it’s transient or a one-off. (I just wanted to get riding, ya’ know?)

I can’t join a pace partner ride since recent updates.
The system puts me on the road moving with no PP present. Sometimes I get dropped with a PP showing a little ahead but it’s across the road and flashing or pausing in its colour. Other PP’s nearby on the map are also flashing but not moving. I’ve started doing a free ride to jump in with a PP as it goes by.
I’m using Apple TV/IPhone with all the latest updates.

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Im also having this problem … 2 for 2 atm trying to join Miguel. On windows pc , only started happening with new updates. Any news on when it might be fixed ?

Still not fixed. Can’t join a Robo no matter how many times I log off and on. Plus we still have the sideways Robo flickering on and off.

Are you on the latest update.

Can you put your log file (of this ride) into Zwiftalizer and share the link so we can have a look.

I’m on 1.41.00. That’s the latest for this app in the app store. I have no idea about a zwiftizer, or how to put something there.

1.42 is being rolled out.

So we have to teleport to a Robo pacer that we’ve already selected? This is becoming so frustrating. Today I had 2 rides freeze up. Couldn’t join 4 or 5 times. At this rate Zwift is less and less attractive. I’m going for a real ride.

No.

You can teleport to another one if you want or you can ride with the one you select from the home screen.

Is it only in makuri islands where you are having RP issues.

A log file in Zwiftalizer will be helpful.

To get the fix you need to wait until you get 1.42. Until then, nothing has changed. I haven’t used 1.42 so I don’t know if the fix is actually a fix.

I have 1.42 and tested the RP no issues on 2 pc’s.

But then again I never had issues with 1.39 or 1.40 or 1.41.

So probably not a good reference point.

Lately it seems with every “fix” there is more that needs a fix. I’m just getting tired of it. Zwift is supposed to be a place to exercise and unwind. Right now you can’t really do either. You look forward to getting a ride in, only to be met with cyber world frustration where the paying customer is being used as a Guinea pig. Zwift should be paying its users.