New, old tracksJarvis Island returns to Zwift

Julian Schultz

 · 14.11.2024

Jarvis Island is back on Zwift: six new routes can be selected in the e-cycling platform.
Photo: Zwift
A reunion for the tenth anniversary: the e-cycling platform Zwift is bringing back Jarvis Island, the virtual adventure world from the very beginning. Six routes with a total of almost 160 kilometres can be ridden in the Watopia extension.

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Jarvis Island was the beta version of the popular adventure world Watopia, which was launched in 2015. As the indoor cycling platform announces, the expansion off the coast of the famous volcanic mountain has a new design. Twitchers of the first hour will still remember the beginnings. Keyword: blue bots or Banjo Man.

The return of the virtual world is being celebrated with great fanfare. Zwift recommends its users to "turn up the game volume and get off the bike for a moment" when approaching the island for the first time. The six new routes are between 8.8 and 52.4 kilometres long. The longest tour, Deca Dash, also offers the most metres of elevation gain.

First Zwift presented the Zwift Camp Baseline at the beginning of the weeka new training programme. It starts on 18 November and runs until 5 January.

Deca Dash

  • Route: Ten laps with inclines and sharp bends
  • Length: 52.4 kilometres
  • Increase: 500 metres altitude
  • Lead In: 4.0 kilometres/17 metres in altitude
  • Effort: 3/5
Deca DashPhoto: TOUR/ZwiftDeca Dash

Wasted 8

  • Route: Eight laps through deserts and with a view of the ocean
  • Length: 30.7 kilometres
  • Increase: 144 vertical metres
  • Lead In: 0 kilometres/0 metres in altitude
  • Effort: 2/5
Waisted 8Photo: TOUR/ZwiftWaisted 8

Loopin' Lava

  • Route: Climb through the volcanic landscape of Watopia
  • Length: 18.3 kilometres
  • Increase: 212 vertical metres
  • Lead In: 4.1 kilometres/16 metres in altitude
  • Effort: 3/5
Loopin LavaPhoto: TOUR/ZwiftLoopin Lava

The Classic

  • Route: Pleasure tour through the old and new Watopia world
  • Length: 8.8 kilometres
  • Increase: 64 vertical metres
  • Lead In: 4.0 km/16 metres in altitude
  • Effort: 2/5
The ClassicPhoto: TOUR/ZwiftThe Classic

Coast to Coast

  • Route: Changing terrain with three sprints and the Jarvis KOM
  • Length: 24.1 kilometres
  • Increase: 164 vertical metres
  • Lead In: 0 kilometres/10 metres in altitude
  • Effort: 2/5
Coast to CoastPhoto: TOUR/ZwiftCoast to Coast

Triple Twist

  • Route: Three loops with two sprint and mountain classifications
  • Length: 24.4 kilometres
  • Increase: 200 metres altitude
  • Lead In: 4.5 kilometres/21 metres in altitude
  • Effort: 3/5
Triple TwistPhoto: TOUR/ZwiftTriple Twist

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Julian Schultz is a qualified sports scientist and trained sports journalist and is responsible for testing complete bikes. From competition bikes to gravel bikes, he tests the latest models and keeps his eyes open for the latest trends. This includes the Tour de France, where the test editor has been on the lookout for technical details and stories from the paddock since 2022.

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