Zwift Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with Jarvis Island – The Original Zwift Route
When Zwift was incepted 10 years ago, early beta testers rode on Jarvis Island – a route named after a real-life island in the middle of the Pacific. However, when Zwift actually launched, Zwift created Watopia – the virtual cycling world we all know to this day and Jarvis Island was no more…until now.
Today, Zwift is bringing back Jarvis Island as a new expansion with 4.7km kilometers of new roads for us to ride during the upcoming winter training season.
Jarvis Island sits right next to the volcano to the southwest. Its initially hidden by a large rock formation that you may have already noticed over the last couple weeks rising from the ocean.
The first time you approach it, they’ve created some special graphics just for this occasion where the rock formation rises and breaks apart in grand fashion revealing the new route. This grand entrance will only happen the first time you access the route so make sure to take it in and also take those screenshots for Strava!
Along with the new expansion, there are 6 new routes that feature Jarvis Island:
Deca Dash – Ten laps across 52.4km of climbs and sharp turns, pushing riders to the limit on every pedal stroke.
Wasted 8 – An eight-lap, 30.7km route across deserts and ocean views, perfect for those craving flat yet scenic rides.
Loopin’ Lava – A fiery 18.3 km ride around Watopia’s volcanic landscape, designed to keep the heat on for riders seeking a demanding climbing challenge.
The Classic – Experience the timeless beauty of Watopia – combining elements of old and new, this route offers 8.8km km through Zwift’s origins and some of the most scenic roads on the island.
Coast to Coast – A diverse 24.1km journey starting at the southern shore, encompassing the Sasquatch Sprint, Woodland Sprint, Jarvis KOM, and Jarvis Sprint to challenge Zwifters on every stretch.
Triple Twist – Perfect for riders looking to test their speed over 24.4km, three tight loops with the Zwift and Jarvis KOMs and Jarvis Sprint and Lap segments for riders looking to improve their pace.
Zwift has been adding new expansions and routes at a fast pace this year which should certainly help keeping us motivated and entertained this winter (at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere).
