Introducing the Makuri Islands and Yumezi Map [May 2021]

What's New? Zwift Game
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I think the 53 miles is just the total distance of the 8 new routes. It’s “53 miles of new routes, on new roads”

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I like my story better :wink:

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It is 53 miles if you total up the new routes … but obviously the same roads appear in multiple routes. I hope that they didn’t deliberately misrepresent it thinking we wouldn’t notice.

I also hope they have done what they seem to be hinting at, which is to have already created a much bigger world for the Islands, which they are going to roll out in regular updates.

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Anyone else wonder about Elevation issues? I rode Kappa Quest yesterday; nominally 139 metres, I got 250 exactly. Not sure my Direto is that generous…

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It is because you climb two times to the top.
The route begins at the top of the climb.
The lead-in is 3.3 km I think.

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Yeah; I accept there’s a lead in, but even so + 70% climbing seems excessive…

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what are the things that look like signposts in the new world?

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Same as the Lutscher routes in Innsbruck, or the Surrey Hills in London … the route doesn’t actually start until you reach the top of a climb. In Innsbruck’s case you have to complete the entire climb as part of the lead-in. Not really that unusual.

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Honestly David it’s the first time I’ve noticed it in 13 months. I suppose it’s the relative flat nature and the short routes ; never made me think too much on say Sand &Sequoias.
Heads to Surrey Hills…

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Doesn’t mean it’s a good design though. I don’t see why there can’t be more spawn points in worlds.

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I agree. At no point was I making any kind of value judgement on it, simply pointing out that having a relatively lengthy climb as part of the lead-in is nothing new.

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Will the Makuri World soon be available on ZwiftGPS?

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I’d like the 3 new Watopia roads added to ZwiftGPS. Those were added several months ago, but do not show in ZwiftGPS.

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You might want to visit the ZwiftGPS website and leave some feedback over there. ZwiftGPS is not run by Zwift.

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Hi Zwifters!

When we launched Makuri Islands last month - some of you asked when we’d open it up for Events and Meetups. We’re happy to say it’s coming June 28.

Meetups are a great way to create a private event with up to 100 friends. Selecting the Meetup Only view is a way to experience the beautiful new world with nobody but your friends around you. This Support Hub article shows you how to create a Meetup and invite friends to join…

This also means that event organizers can shake up their events on the public Zwift HQ calendar by holding them in Makuri Islands.

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This is brilliant news, thank you!

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I just checked, and Zwift GPS maps now include both the Makuri Islands and the “new” roads in Watopia.

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When will the KOM segments in the Makuri Islands be added in to the segments on ZwiftPower where you earn ZPoints?