“Big Flat 8” Route Details (Watopia)
Originally created as a Rebel Route in November of 2021, the Big Flat 8 was created because we wanted a long, flat route on Watopia without riding over the same tarmac repeatedly. At 3.5 meters of climb per kilometer of distance, this is Watopia’s flattest route apart from Tempus Fugit and Tick Tock. And it’s much more scenic!
This route was added to the Zwift canon in January 2024 to host the final stage of Tour de Zwift 2024.
Originally created as a Rebel Route in November of 2021, the Big Flat 8 was created because we wanted a long, flat route on Watopia without riding over the same tarmac repeatedly. At 3.5 meters of climb per kilometer of distance, this is Watopia’s flattest route apart from Tempus Fugit and Tick Tock. And it’s much more scenic!
This route was added to the Zwift canon in January 2024 to host the final stage of Tour de Zwift 2024.
Route Basics
Length: 29.3 km (18.2 miles)
Elevation: 103 m (338‘)
Lead-In: 2.3 km (1.4 miles)
Map: Watopia
Start & Finish
Events begin at the desert start pens with the lap officially starting and ending at the desert rock arch.
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: 580 XP
Sprint & KQOM Segments |
| Fuego Flats Sprint (0.5km, 0.2%) |
| Fuego Flats Sprint (km, %) |
Strava Segments
Bike Selection
Aero is your best choice here, since there is very little climbing. See Fastest Bike Frames and Wheels at Each Zwift Level >
Route Description
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Knowledgeable Zwifters can visualize this route is a mashup between Watopia’s Tick Tock and Volcano Flat Reverse routes.
The Fuego Flats stone arch/banner is your start/finish line. From there, you’ll ride through the desert, descend through the redwoods to Ocean Boulevard, then make your way to downtown Watopia and the “Volcano Flat” portion of the ride.
Ride the slight ramp up to the glass bridge, then around the base of the Volcano and up the Dirty Sorpressa. Pro tip: if you’re chasing a good time on this route, this is the most important place to hit the watts hard and keep your speed up.
Climb past the waterfall before descending to the Fishing Village and back into the Ocean Boulevard tunnel. (This is the only repeated road on the route.)
Turn right after climbing out of the tunnel and take the slight uphill back to the Fuego Flats start/finish. All done!
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