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First there was Everything Bagel, the longest route in New York at ~35km. Later, Zwift would release two longer event-only routes. But then "Fuhgeddaboudit" said "hold my martini" and came out at 79km!

Route details:
“Fuhgeddaboudit” Route Details
The new longest route in NYC, this doozy covers all the roads on the map, including some in both directions!
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Today, Zwift launched a new "Big Apple Badge Hunt" mini-challenge featuring four routes from the New York map expansion that also launched today.

Ride all four routes to complete the challenge and earn XP bonuses!

See details:
“Big Apple Badge Hunt” Challenge Launched
Ride four brand-new Big Apple routes to finish this challenge.
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Released as part of the Prospect Park expansion to Zwift's New York map, "The Greenway" takes riders through the upper portion of Prospect Park, the sunlit halls of the Brooklyn subway, and across the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges in both directions.

See route details:
“The Greenway” Route Details
Tide the northern half of Prospect Park, then up to the two bridges. Then do it again, hitting the bridges in the other direction this time.
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"Spinfinity" takes riders on the elevated Times Square Circuit, through the City Hall Station subway, and across the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.

See route details:
“Spinfinity” Route Details
Start and finish in Times Square, with a jaunt down to ride across the two bridges.
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Today, Zwift released the much-anticipated New York map expansion. With ~30km of new roads, this is Zwift's largest expansion ever of an existing map, more than doubling New York's existing ~20km.

Learn all about it:
Prospect Park, Times Square, Power Segments: Zwift Releases New York Map Expansion
The Big Apple just got bigger. Learn all about Zwift's NYC expansion!
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Zwift says the "Deal marks an extension of Zwift's long-term commitment to grow women's cycling participation through its 'Watch The Femmes' movement..."

Read the full press release:
Zwift Extends Partnership with Tour de France Femmes Through 2029
Read the full press release from Zwift...
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This weekend's notable events are headlined by Zwift's Fondo Series, but we've also got a popular community race series kicking off, a unique women's team chase event, a massive charity ride, and more.

See our picks:
Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of October 25-26
Click to see our top event picks for this weekend on Zwift!
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All of the new routes are marked as "event only" and include route length, total elevation, and a list of sprint and KOM segments on the route.

Click to see what's launching next week in The Big Apple:
Zwift Teases New York Map Expansion via Companion App
Yesterday, Zwift added a set of new New York City routes to the Companion app's route browser...
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Some of the most popular races on Zwift are already points races. But let's be honest: they've been shoehorned into the platform.

Dig into what it would look like for Zwift to natively support robust points racing:
Pondering the Possibilities: Points Racing on Zwift
It's already happening on Zwift. But it could be so much better!
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This week’s Tiny Race courses were selected by Danny Enzo, our favorite TikToker. It’s a mix of fun crit routes, and everyone gets a single Aero Boost (helmet) powerup at the start of each race.

See details:
Tiny Race Series – October 25 Routes – Danny’s Crit Week
Learn all about this week's Tiny Race routes...
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Zwift’s big fondo events are a popular tradition where thousands of riders push themselves to finish long weekend rides. This season's second set of fondo events happens this weekend, and finishers unlock the vintage February 2022 Fondo kit. Read on for details!
Zwift Fondo This Weekend
Zwift’s big fondo events are a popular tradition where thousands of riders push themselves to finish long weekend rides. This season's second set of fondo events happens this weekend, and finishers unlock the vintage February 2022 Fondo kit. Read on for details!
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Some Zwifters were wondering if v100 was going to include something big and cool, and it does. Well, sort of. There are new NYC roads (which you can't ride quite yet) but also a serendipitous Streak count and 13 event-only routes that are now free rideable! Read on for details...
Zwift Update Version 1.100 (153811) Released
Read all about Zwift's latest game update...
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Today, Zwift launched a new "FTP Check" mini-challenge, with the goal of encouraging new/returning Zwifters to test their FTP in a uniquely Zwifty way.

Learn all about it:
“FTP Check” Challenge Launched
Encouraging new/returning Zwifters to test their FTP in a uniquely Zwifty way.
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How does your power meter's crank length setting affect the data it sends to Zwift... and what are the implications for Zwift Racing?

Let's dive in:
How Crank Length Setting Affects Power Pedal Accuracy
Confirming the math and discussing implications for Zwift Racing.
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This weekend's notable events are headlined by Cycle Nation's annual 24-hour charity ride, and we've also selected two popular community-organized races, a beginner-friendly community group ride, and of course Zwift's popular Zwift Unlocked series.

See details:
Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of October 18-19
Click to see our top event picks for this weekend on Zwift!
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Yeah, that's generally what Zwift has been doing. Release them as event-only, launched at a big Zwift event, then open them up afterward.
Now in its 17th round, ZRL continues to take racing to the next level on Zwift!

Registration is now open for the second round of the 2025/26 season, which begins on November 4.

This round includes two solid climbing races, plus two unreleased routes. Learn more: zwiftinsider.com/zrl-r17/
Zwift Racing League 2025/26 Round 2 Details: Routes, Rules, Registration + More
All the details of the next ZRL round!
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"Last Monday morning, I climbed into my truck and drove to Sacramento so I could fly to Atlanta, then LaGuardia, to Uber into Manhattan and check into the Roxy Hotel for two nights."

Why fly across the country for such a short stay? Zwifty fun, of course!

Read Eric's story:
Attending Zwift’s NYC Expansion Party at Rapha
Riding IRL New York roads before previewing them in Zwift...
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The Warrior Games, organizers of the popular Iceni and Tour de Boudicca series, have just announced the next edition of their annual Tour de Andrasta women's 3-stage race series, starting October 17.

There's an Individual and Team GC competition across three days of racing.

See details:
Tour de Andrasta Women’s 3-Day Race Series Announced for October 17-19
A three-day stage race series, for all the Zwift women’s community!
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This weekend's big events are the double XP Zwift Unlocked rides, but we're also seeing some really popular races popping up from community organizers.

See our picks:
Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of October 11-12
Click to see our top event picks for this weekend on Zwift!
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This week we feature four routes from four different maps, all with rolling profiles that feature key short climbs.

Each race starts with a fresh powerup in the pens!

See route details:
Tiny Race Series – October 11 Routes – Rolling World Tour
Learn all about this week's Tiny Race routes...
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Released in October 2025 to host Zwift Unlocked events, Dùn Dash is like a reverse version of the Outer Scotland route, but with an added spicy finish on Sgurr Summit South.

See route details:
“Dùn Dash” Route Details
A reverse version of the Outer Scotland route, but with an added spicy finish on Sgurr Summit South.
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Zwift version 1.99 begins its phased rollout today. This is a minor update containing mostly bug fixes. Read on for details...
Zwift Update Version 1.99 (153089) Released
Read all about Zwift's latest game update...
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Released in October 2025 to host Zwift Unlocked events, Electric Break keeps riders in Neokyo, apart from a little out and back through Pain Cavern.

See route details:
“Electric Break” Route Details
This route keeps riders in Neokyo, apart from a little out and back through Pain Cavern...
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Released in October 2025 to host Zwift Unlocked events, Watts of the Wild maps out as three interconnected loops encompassing Jarvis Island, Fuego Flats/Titans Grove, and Watopia proper.

See full route details:
“Watts of the Wild” Route Details
Three interconnected loops encompassing Jarvis Island, Fuego Flats/Titans Grove, and Watopia proper.
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