New ZWIFT Watopia Expansion // Jarvis RETURNS!

[@Mickwhyer]

Being new to Zwift (2021) it is fun to watch the old schoolers enjoying this trip down memory lane.

[@joelepstein7074]

As I've only been on Zwift since 2018 it's really nice to see how it was in the early days. Thanks as always. :)

[@megadestructo]

Thank you for the shout-out, Shane! (this is Eric, btw)

[@a.cyclist]

OMG! LOVE IT!!! I'm still riding my Beta Testing jersey for all those years ago! MEGA excited for this to be back!!

[@slidey1788]

Ditto with the beta jersey. Just say no to fat Z!

[@altern8tive]

Having missed Jarvis by a handful of months this homage is wonderful to see. Also, not birds on Jarvis' head, it's Scotty !!! :D

[@MrMattie725]

OG Zwift looks way too good for ten years ago :o

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

The unveil was impressive. Very well done. As like the others, I don't think I saw any wind mills there are others across Watopia now. Also, I think I saw Jarvis or one of his descendants roll off the screen on my first ride on "Looping Lava".

[@christophersimser9500]

Another great video! I appreciate the history and your enthusiasm. Ride on!

[@todtemplin9927]

When I got to the "reveal", it was raining so hard I didn't get to see much through the gray fog and rain. So it was good to see your replay.

[@shawneggers4484]

Great tour and insight!!

[@grobbosixtyone]

The Deca Dash route in the description map looks like a Freddo Frog

[@davidtowle7101]

Loved this Shane, thanks so much for all you do!

[@galenkehler]

It's fun to see you all having so much fun 🎉

[@kevwells]

Love ya work Lama, my thoughts as well, always looked forward to this day, knew it would eventually happen 😁

[@Jinisanickname]

I did the Deca Dash as part of Tour of Watopia today. Didn’t realize there was this history to it. Cool!

[@dansheremeto4073]

Sweet DIRT kit!

[@Miekzz]

Lol, good to see you so excited Shane

[@lazzaboyman8003]

Not the first review posted but easily the best!

[@Choedron]

I remember Jarvis Island - and the ghost riders ;-)

[@RyanCondon]

Great run down. Really well made video. 👍

[@diracflux]

The animation probably blew the Zwift budget for the rest of the year. Hope we get a few more roads and some flatter loops. The hills are great for making short routes feel longer however.

[@kbd13-n9c]

I’m the opposite, hoping there is a 10k ft vert route without doing the same section twice

[@diracflux]

@ I’ve heard rumours/requests for a Mt Fuji Expansion to Makuri Islands. That would provide some serious elevation.

[@djconnel]

They've done a nice job of expanding flatter routes: the whole southern coastal route, for example.

[@StellasVegetablegardens]

Hear hear more flat routes would be nice for non climbers

[@Xhadp]

I'm in the opposite boat, give us shorter routes, like 1k ft vert. It would help break up the monotony of trying to get the Tron bike. The climb portals can be a bit of a hit or miss anyways. The 30 miles but all flat loops are too boring and take over an hour to complete anyways. At least give us some hills on the longer loops to test our gears and legs on them.

[@ChrisGuarraia]

Love the DIRT kit, Lama!

[@Fvc90]

Nice and nostalgic. Waiting the update in Brazil and hoping they fix the robopacer desappearing and reseting our multipliers.

[@erikgiggey4783]

i had been thinking for the 10 year would be good to bring back jarvis and they did.

[@wattswheelhouse]

Nice to see them bringing it back! Those OG Jarvis strava segments are safe though, right? I'd hate to lose the Deliverance Hill KOM! 😂

[@gplama]

The old school Strava segments are safe. New Jarvis is in a different location.

[@stratos27]

I remember when a big night was 35 riders on at the same time back in the beta days!!!

[@JeffSeaIndustries]

I know I missed Jarvis the bear due to riding while the animation was happening. I also didn’t realize I had started the loop. 😂

[@eddiebarrett844]

I rode this route this morning (UK time) and spotted neither the Giant Redwood or the Queen Mary. I may have had sweat obscured vision.

[@spishco]

Jarvis the bear had a squirrel on his head!

[@LarsRR]

With all the new updates to Watopia, I think it is time for a GIGA Pretzl!

[@vincem5]

did anyone else notice J.VZ sit on 5w/kg+ for 4mins before disappearing off the scoreboard?!? UUFFPH :O

[@julianallen515]

I did the Deca Dash yesterday completely ignorant about Jarvis but used the Banjo cafe as a marker for each of the 10 laps. Rest Day today!

[@markusmencke8059]

❤❤❤ That is The Squirrel on Jarvis‘ head, btw. ❤❤❤

[@gplama]

Good spot! 🐿️

[@grobbosixtyone]

Did the Waisted 8 today. What a fantastic route. Loved the animation

[@Barrygee]

My gear cable snapped halfway through the TOW ride…had to do the last part in the 11 sprocket, fun times

[@grobbosixtyone]

@@Barrygee Ouch. Well done

[@MrLootshoot]

It's brilliant TOW Deca Dash was a blast💥👍

[@dustinquigley1700]

Love the nostalgia!!

[@dinoaustralia7752]

That's so cool

[@sxsignal]

yaaasss! I was a beta tester and while dizzying was still great just to jump on, and go. No other menus or confusion like todays horrendous GUI

[@P4LL3R]

The first few laps of the long Tour of Watopia stage yesterday were fun, but after about 10 laps it became a bit boring :D But I'm still happy everytime we get new routes, even if it's technically not "new".

[@pttn7225]

So hello Jarvis! Got really excited when the ice?? rocks started breaking

[@joinride_cc]

They no longer need the wind farms with all the watts the riders produce!

[@patrickstoddard6610]

Aw, the beta days!

[@THESWPLACE]

GOOD STUFF.

[@SlowtwitchDe]

love it

[@keithbliss6680]

what do the blue bike on the side mean?

[@JuliusPersson]

im in love with zwift...grapics and the worlds and the environments are epic! I dont even know how they pull it off....do they hire real architect cityplaners etc to make it this good?

[@nkish]

Not sure if it is Jarvis the bear, but there is a large bear around the 10% section of the KOM segment (that you did on this route).

[@slidey1788]

I missed most of the bingo items on my ride. Too busy bleeding through my eyes, trying to hold on to the bunch during a TOW ride.

[@diracflux]

They always say it’s not a race, but it’s always a race 🥵

[@gplama]

Hahah! The very reason I chose to do a free ride for this. 😂

[@hrplbg]

Got a link for the OG Jarvis Strava Segment?

[@RankDirtyD]

How do you get that type of quality on Zwift? Or is it just because of the recording? (using an AppleTV)

[@gplama]

This is using a Windows PC with an Nvidia RTX2060 graphics card.

[@RankDirtyD]

@@gplama Okei, thank you.

[@StuartLynne]

Is it just me, or are the Blue Rider wheel lights going in the wrong direction?

[@jpbari]

Anyone got a link to that original segment? I can only find the CCW lap segment.

[@TomReich-k7z]

Are all of the Jarvis routes available on a daily basis. I rode this morning and could find only one route.

[@gplama]

Yes

[@TomReich-k7z]

@@gplamaI must be blind.

[@fabio_mussi]

Sad part is that Jarvis graphics in 2014 is still comparable with the current graphics (not in all the sections obviously)

[@becausewin]

noice

[@OKItsSent]

Is Jarvis the bear going to relocate?

[@NathanLipkeEvilN8]

If you hear banjos -paddle- peddle faster!

[@kbd13-n9c]

Man. Lot of build up for a couple of decent looking miles…as a newer Zwifter the history is cool but other than that 🤷‍♂️

[@SwanWillTearYouApart]

yeah good for the 1% that were on the original beta..

[@MAGAmaniac1000]

It’s Buttplug island. Tell me if you think I’m wrong

[@megadestructo]

Unofficial name. Extra funny that the Strava segment was placed Te Anau island...

[@Teraaria-uy4bf]

Its waaaaay to less Zwift lacks still on bringing new Worlds, they should be faster and more on MyEoosh side which drop like more whole Watopia sizes

[@percyveer2355]

was mr GP getting a little emotional as he peddled down memory lane

[@gplama]

They were better times. 👴🏻💾👌🏼

[@Adam_Crebo]

Great to see it return, but 10 laps as the final long route for this year's Tour is lazy!

[@rasherdk]

I understand the nostalgic angle, but ultimately that's a lot of effort for a short, uninspiring piece of road with no utility other than riding laps. For once, I'll join (or start) the choir of "why didn't they use this time on something else".

[@talonlan]

So what is "the queen Mary" you keep saying about it but have no idea what you are referencing when you do.

[@MarkHewitt1978]

The RMS Queen Mary, the ocean liner ship seen towards the end of the lap.

[@talonlan]

@@MarkHewitt1978 Ty didn't see a ship in the video, but guessed it was that.

[@starlitshadows]

Zwifts headquarters is in Long Beach California. The Queen Mary is docked permanently there. Hence why it is in game.

[@pvfinland]

Zwift is too video gamey.

[@MrKipperfish]

Well if you want a real hardcore cycling sim, there's always GTBike V, m8

[@KentArnsbarger]

Well, I was looking forward to the expansion and writing back in Zwift for a month but I think I will just skip it and stay on Ruby. Talk about a lot of new roads……

[@punkandprovocation]

Seeing the footage from 2014 shows how far Zwift has failed to come.

[@cameronmclennan1664]

Errrrr maybe it was retired because the course looks like a butt plug.

[@JensFredeRasmussen]

Zwift graphics actually decreased in 10 years.

[@mikecardwell6497]

Zwift is boring . When are they going to expand to the world , routs from around the world . There should be new routs every week come on introducing the original how boring . I Zwift twice a day because it is raining and in the 40s out side . I am beginning to think cold and wet is better.😕🚵‍♀️ are we hamsters on the wheel .🤮🤬😩

[@jimmyp7638]

I take it you don’t live in Canada.

[@megadestructo]

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