You're right I left that out, there's also a random chance of getting 1,000 XP (which I never see, just lots of gloves lol) I will make sure to mention that correction in the next video, thanks for the reminder, I had completely forgotten 😃
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic also, don't forget that if you do a course that ends on the top of the Alpe like Quatch Quest or Road to Sky, you only need to pass back through the banner and bring your avatar up to speed in order to watch her/him rack up an additional 260 XP for he 12.5 km descent and the inevitable run out at the bottom. So, once you have all the badges, the Road to the Sky is actually the MOST efficient way to rack up XP. From the spawn point until my avatar stops at the bottom of the descent, it takes me right around 1 hour (7 minutes to the base of the climb, 39-42 minutes of climbing, and then the descent). On days when I get the 1000 XP bonus to go with the 33 km of the route + descent, I get 1660 XP in one hour, the same as I would get if I were to ride at 83 kph. Since that sort of speed is literally impossible for an hour in any normal riding situation, I'd call that a pretty sweet hack for quickly running up your XP.
@@mathewrose2951 Not for the noobs silly.... most people aren't going sub-60, getting the 1000XP or pulling the Chris Pritchard special of cranking their weight up to 250kg on a TT bike and bombing down after an 1800 watt sprint lol!! You're right though. For intermediate+ climbers, it's a solid return. Please tell me you've done the Pritch hack! It's hilarious. I am totally trying it the next time I do the Alpe.
Thank you so much for uploading these video's.Despite being a roadie for years, I only started Zwifting a couple of weeks ago & there's a lot to learn!
Thank you, I did the serpentine route this week and gave up because I didn’t get the route badge. I had no idea about the lead in and that one had 4.5 miles. I will go back and do it again. I like your videos. You are pretty funny, and I’m a Midwest gal, I detect I think a Chicago accent.
Excellent video and screenshot worthy. I would add that even though you don’t get XP for your hilly routes that require a great deal of wattage, you will get more drops 💧 and that means more options in buying frames and wheels down the line. Once again, excellent video Sarah! I come back here to watch it many times.
Love your videos! I learned so many of these Zwift hacks the “hard way” by fumbling around. In a year, I’ve made it up to level 30 hunting course badges, doing workouts, and a few races. Wish I had known more about the game sooner! Keep up the great work. I wish I could help out with your videos! I find them incredibly interesting, informative, and efficient.
I feel the same way. Our weather gets so bad here that there was just no way I was going to be able to come up with a ton of relevant content for the winter... I made a couple videos last year about Zwift that went pretty nuts with views and I realized Zwift sucks just as much now at shepherding new riders along as it did in 2015... Maybe even worse considering the community is so much larger now. No one is making these videos for newbies. Shane makes great stuff but it is very geared toward experience. Eric Schlange is a godsend, but the man simply won't capitalize on video which is what people really want... No reading, just sit and absorb. People are absolutely mind blown by stuff I had to fumble my way through years ago and im just so used to now, I worry it might be too obvious... Clearly not... For feat of being pigeonholed as the Zwift Lady, I almost feel compelled to post every silly thing I can think of so the newbies don't have to struggle like we did. Shit I went over a year without earning toward the Tron bike... I had to put that in my beginner video... At least 10s of thousands of people might sidestep that landmine 🤣
Great timing for this video. I only started on Zwift back in October 2020 and I'm mid-way through Level 19 now. yesterday, I completed all of the routes categorised by Zwift Insider as '1 Bidon' and I have 2 routes left to do in the '2 Bidon' categorisation. It only get harder from here. I found that an easy way to tick off the shorter (sub-one hour) routes was to ride them when doing a workout; then, you are going to be putting in the efforts anyway so it doesn't matter how hilly the route is. You get the benefits of completing a workout and bonus XP for completing a new route. Thanks again for your videos.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Although today's lesson was that I cannot complete Ven Top whilst doing the SST(Med) workout. I made it to 15.3km before the 10-min cool down (which I did on the descent having turned around). Still, I think that doing the session again and seeing how far I can get on the SST(Med) as my fitness improves (hopefully). Wishing you a good Christmas.
Thanks for this info. I'm quite new to Zwift, level 7 but have been riding road for years. Your videos have helped me a lot. Like many (I'm sure) I started Zwifting due to the pandemic and loving it. Can't wait to get back outside once spring arrives though. You're one of the best Zwift insider channels and arguably the most intricate and detailed.
Sorry to clarify, you said, "extra points" by unlocking route completions. Otherwise, for the time being, since I can cover the most distance in a ride on Tempus Fugit being completely flat, I would think that I would level up the fastest that way. Another technique that I use for hilly routes (like Alpe du Zwift) is using a Workout. That way, as slow as I am going up, I get more points by time, then by distance. Example: It takes me just over an hour to ride the distance (not including lead-in). The section of the climb is only 12.5 km. Well at normal Zwift calculations, I would only get 240 points to reach the top. Plus the 240 bonus points every time it is complete (sometimes). So working off just distance as the assured thing, the most I could get climbing by distance is 240 points. BUT, lol, but, if I put in a workout with 61 second (00:01:01) intervals (total time is 61 minutes), I get 11 points per interval. That means for my climb up the Alpe, I will get 671 XP. Then I get to spin the wheel. (which btw, has happened every time I have gone up even in workout mode) Anyhow, I was really curious about the bonus points. :) :) :)
Riding with the D or C pace partners give you a very high average speed, not achieveable alone or on hilly routes. And then just the simple 20 XP per kilometre can get you up quick too.
For sure, riding with a bunch can really make these far more achievable. If you use structured workouts, that's another way to tick off the badges. The metric advantage is definitely a good one too, considering the majority of Zwift users are already on the other side of the pond using metric, they're already ahead of us sill Americans who always forget to go in the menu and change it
I've just ordered a wattbike and really looking forward to starting zwift. I'm a lapsed cyclist/triathlete since having children. I've really enjoyed watching your videos about zwift and I'll be trying to get fit again and get lots of points too 😉
Too many about 2500m. It's just a mind-numbing hellhole of a course. You get a good deal of recovery between climbs but for the love of God, having to look at that same loop 11 times is cruel and unusual. What's more painful, is people generally only do that route one time... And when zwift glitches out and doesn't give the badge, well it has to be like a digital kick in the nuts... Not that I know what that feels like, but I understand it's pretty bad 😅
Great info. Yes, do the meetup vid! BTW, congrats on growing your channel to what appears to be about double the subs you had over the summer. Although Teddy probably wants to take full credit, it's because you have quality content with a fast delivery, and that dry, subtle humor does not go unnoticed. Warp speed, Captain. Well done!
Thanks for the mi/km conversion, quick tip though, we never talk about tenth of a kilometer, but a km being 1000m we convert that to m instead. So 0.3km is actually 300m and we say that, much like you'd use inches rather than fractions of a foot to express something smaller than 1 foot. The good thing is because the metric system is a decimal system it works even though it's awkward to hear ;)
I've always seen km shorthand measured in fractions I never hear anyone say "I rode 46 kilometers and 300 meters" they say 46.3. 0.3 is read in common parlance as "point three" or "three tenths" I'm aware of how the metric system works, if you're not a fan of my verbiage, so be it. To each their own. Have a good day.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic hey I thought that was constructive criticism, I even said it works and I appreciate that you don't just use imperial units. I'll answer but I'm not sure you're even interested in it. A track lap is 400m not 4 tenth of a km. The reason we use km is the same we use light years to measure distances in space or millimeters for the diameter of an allen key, it's just shorter than using meters like 46000m in your example, people can better grasp what 46km is like or what 8mm is when compared to a 5mm one, while 0.005 and 0.008 is so small it's almost identical. Once you use km you indeed use "point three" if there are any decimals after that (if that matters) because it's shorter to say. We may use meters until it reaches a 5 digit number, like the track event for a 10k is 10000m for instance, but start using km as soon as it reaches 1km like during the lockdown our allowed perimeter was 1km. Sorry if my comment comes across as offensive it wasn't my intention. Btw I'm not an English native speaker so even the numbering system differs in my country for things likes years, we don't say the year is 20 20 or spell a phone number digit by digit for instance, I was just pointing out that the metric system allows you conversions on the fly (like you could display 0.3km but say 300m) and that the SI unit is the meter. Merry Christmas
I know a lot of people are coming to the platform for the first time this year, and let me tell you it is really a pain in the but to figure all this stuff out. So many things I wish I knew in the beginning like selecting the Everest challenge, or how to maximize points, there weren't badges in the beginning, but when they launched them, everyone just thought they were a nice collection of worthless trophies in the menu. I'm stuck inside for the winter as are many others so I figured it would be a good time to share some of these things that are obvious to me now, but weren't when I started. I'll be getting the other worlds up soon :)
Sold on Zwift, just need a turbo trainer and a bike that will run it. Going to regain a LOT of lost fitness over the winter! Do you also gain EXP for every mile of these routes, then the additional EXP for completing the badge the first time? Thank you, really enjoying your channel
I have tried to complete two routes recently but seem not to get route badges even though I cycle many more km's. How do you know where the end of the route is without waiting for the banner. A little info video would be much appreciated if you have chance. Cheers novice zwifter.
What happens when you select. Course never veer off. Then it never finds the end and the elevation and distance can be many times more? Not easy info to find for me. Thanks you're explaining a lot
I'd like to know why Zwift doesn't allow you to view this same info (AND what routes and badges you have already done) in the companion app or in the riding app outside of the actual game
First week on Zwift so maybe a dumb question - If I choose a route and start riding, one would ignore all choices for turns as the ride will be just along the route chosen correct? I feel this didn't happen the other day in London but I may be wrong and thought I needed to navigate myself...
Great video and thanks for all the valuable info. Just one thing - for the longer rides - do you have to complete it in one go or can you come back to it?
Great channel. I did the serpentine 8 in a meet-up. You don't get the badge or extra XP points for some reason. You miss the big lead in which could be the answer. We did the road to ruins on a meet up and this was fine. Just a heads up not a criticism.
You should get it just fine. If there was some sort of glitch, that's a possibility, but I had it work fine just 4 days ago in a meetup got the badge and the XP. It's happened to people outside of meetups as well. Sometimes the game just doesn't pick up the completion, it's a real pain.
I recommend riding in kilometres as it nets you more XP than riding in miles :) When you have done 5 miles and gotten 150 XP you will have done 8 km for 160 XP ;)
Straight from Zwift's own website: Zwift awards XP based on the distance you travel. Cyclists get 20 XP per kilometer or 30 XP per mile, while runners get 10 XP per .25 kilometers or 15 XP per .25 miles.
A year later One Question. Since you don’t get a badge every time you complete a route, do you get the same XP points each time you complete it? I see people doing for example the Fugit route 5 or 7 times in one day and I wonder is it because it’s an easier way to pile up some XP without having to tackle a hillier route. Seems to be the case but I know that you know that we know that you’ll have a much more interesting and entertaining answer. 😂
Hi 🙂 you only get the XP bonus once. The biggest reason people are on Tempus Fugit because it's pancake flat and you get a good return for speed and earn a lot of XP that way, especially with the Cara Cadence pace partner. I think you'll see more attention in Neokyo now too with flat routes and profiles to chew up XP fast. Peak time, those routes look more like a conga line. 😅
Also worth noting is you can do multiple laps of the volcano circuit to get badges and earn a ton of extra XP. 5, 10 and 25 laps earn an extra 4000xp in total.
After viewing your video I setup to rack up those xp points and chose Mountain Route. I didn't touch anything while riding. I ended up riding the Hilly Route 4 times for almost 35 km and of course didn't get the badge! What did I do wrong?
Hmm..I can only guess that something was inadvertently triggered whether it reverted in the menu somehow before you entered your ride? Or somehow a directional button was selected at a turn. You really should be able to set it and forget it. The fact that you looped hilly route 4 times leads me to think that somehow it kicked you to hilly route after you selected mountain route and before you clicked ride.
Sometimes when I complete a new route, I don't get the badge 😔. When I try to do it again, I don't get the 'route unlocked' message when passing the finish arch, which means it has been done before but still no badges 😭. Tq for the video.
Awesome! I'm glad you got some use out of it! London and Richmond will be posting probably on the 26th unless I can sneak it out sooner - Christmas and all that jazz 😉
I just finished all the route badges collect them all to level up as fast as I could, just about to reach level 31 was wondering what's next to level up fast is there any tips
I am 🙂 mostly for high intensity rides but good effect so far. I want to circle back to a follow up video after things calm down after the new year, but suffice it to say, I like it. Definitely is far better than the Amp lotion just on application alone in terms of effectiveness I would say it's been consistent. A hard workout still hurts of course but anecdotally I feel that the fatigue for harder efforts is delayed. I actually want to try it on a longer low intensity ride as well, haven't done that yet.
Hello. I was wondering if you get the xp every time you complete the route or every time you do so? I know the badge is only on the first, but what about the xp?
Those two are great, aren't they? I snagged that one at release, I missed their first release because I forgot at work but I picked up the beanie, the hoodie, and then picked up the bottle and mug a couple weeks later when they restocked. I love supporting those two. Watching Paula win Daytona was just epic!
Is there anywhere in the game where it tells you where or what routes you have done. I’m lvl 20, a mix of crit, TDF, hare/hound points gathered but I can’t remember what routes I have done by myself. Don’t want to do them again lol ! Thanks 🙏🏻
Can you please clarify something - if I add the km covered in the lead in to the km covered in the route, and multiply by 20, I get the total XP for completing the route. This is the same number of XP I get for covering that distance anytime. So, does completing the route for the first time effectively double my XP? Or, is it just the same XP as riding the distance anywhere? Thanks!
The distances are not always an exact computation to the bulk experience points, but they are generally within 20 points favoring high, so effectively you are generally at least doubling your earning when you complete a route badge ( only the first time, of course) So, for example, if you did Quatch quest, you would earn the 920 points for the badge and as long as you rolled over into an even 46km, you would have accrued 920 points along the way, totaling 1840. That's why badge hunting is the fastest way to level up 😀
Hi, you mentioned "bonus points" when completing a route. But all of your figures you gave where simply the 20 points x distance (in km's). Which routes were you suggesting offer "extra" points when it is completed?
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Thank you for the quick reply. So, you are saying that when the route is completed, you basically "double" the XP for that route (not including the lead-in). Meaning, if I did "Dust in the Wind", I would get the accumulative 1080 XP while doing the ride, and at the completion (the first time) I would get ANOTHER 1080 XP? Thank you. :)
Hi informative video. So as it stands right now the quickest flatest route to ride for the purposes of the festive500 considering ALL the worlds would be Tempest Fugit?
YES!! And, you should join the C Cadence Pace partner it's a pretty nice pace and you pick up more speed with the group. With everyone attacking the festive 500, there are huge groups on Tempus Fugit, even if you go off the front or drop back, you'll likely still be in a mini group cruising.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic never heard about this cadence group. Did you make a video about that you can point me to or briefly explain it here? How it works, how do you join (I don't see it as an event) Thanks. Btw does this have to do with those ghost pace setters that I see flying by sometimes?
@@lawor8 Ah, ok, so they aren't events, they're actually bots that just ride around at a steady pace and people join in and draft. They're easy to get to. After you pair up and get to the main screen, select the Watopia world, it doesn't matter what course. Then, before you click ride, look at the list that says "Join another rider?" At the top of that list will be a black box that says "Pace Partners" There are A, B, C, and D riders with silly names A. Antequil his the A ride which runs 4-5 WKG and climbs a lot. Literally, no one is ever riding with that one lol. B. Brevet is the B ride and it rides at 3.2-4 with some climbing. C Cadence is the C ride which is actually a good comfortable pace and really popular even for more advanced riders. To ride for longer distances, it seems to be in a good sweet spot for power and just laps Tempus Fugit. If you are a new rider, and C. Cadence is a bit quick, D. Diesel is the real casual paced ride on the flats. I find that one to be a little too easy, even as a woman with lower raw wattage, I blow right out the front at a light spin but I have also been on a bike for several years, so if you were a road/MTB rider before you joined Zwift, I would skip that one. The bots run almost all the time. Occasionaly they turn a couple of them off during non-peak hours, but if you ride at peak times, you should have your pick. I hope that made sense, the black box should stick out like a sore thumb, click it and pick a ride and once you hit ride start pedaling it will dump you in the group already up to speed. It will give you an assist for 5 seconds or until it detects consistent power.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Just a thought would it be faster to use a TT ( even though it cant draft) and just knock out the miles that way? I find the surges with the bot difficult to follow.
As a newbie to Zwift, this was very helpfull. But is there a way to "see" these lead-ins if you are ready for a ride? My son wanted to try Zwift also and he chose Jungle Loop. 8km was enough for him. He wanted to ride until he unlocked the badge so he did 14km but this was not good for his motivation.... :-( So can we see it or why is Zwift not working with the total distance in their list? As you say, not everebody has a lot of time or is a pro racer. If we can not see it, then I have a list now. I found it on You tube. Maybe you know the video,hahaha :-) :-) :-)
You don't have to do anything, just select it and don't touch the directional arrows at all. You'll automatically follow the route. As soon as you choose a direction it overrides it, so when those arrows pop up, ignore them 🙂
Still new to Zwift, is there an easier way via online/web to see what routes/badges I've completed? I have no clue what I completed and just mindlessly pedaled so far to level 18. Thanks for some great info btw!
Nothing really without going into the menu and looking at your menu, that said, if you don't mind taking a couple of minutes to transfer what you've done so far to the ZwiftHub website, it is a way to track what you have done. It has a lot of great details about the courses and you can slice the data to see what's left and filter by world and so on. It can definitely be a useful tool if you don't mind putting a little maintenance into it.
Good Morning Sarah Hope all is well So I have a question, I have completed 111/136 achievements so far But it only shows one achievement left And 2 Route Badges left What am I missing? Where are the rest? There aren’t there anymore? Thank you Hope you’re healing up well Have a blessed day
Good morning; There are 22 running achievements that are included in the total badge list 🙂 Kind of obnoxious, but that's what you're missing most likely.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Good Morning Again! That’s was fast response! I don’t think so.... everything it’s full! I’m only missing the on fire 🔥 loop That’s 25 laps on the Volcano 🌋 I even have the 100k badge!! Hehe I’m guessing there are badges not longer available? Maybe? Thank you again
@@guskrassevich6373 there haven't been any decommissioned badges. There are actually more than 136 as some are hidden/extra credit. You've completed every single running route and pace badge?
Yep, it adds up over time. You can just switch it in the menu if you aren't already in metric - as long as you don't mind looking at it. I always think I am going to change mine then I just forget about it lol.
No, I don't use Zwift for 6 months or so out of the year outside of a few rides a month. Our weather is so prohibitive here in the winter we tend to try to savor any rides we can get outdide. I'm only indoors during inclement weather/wind, a workout that needs more control or very occasionally, a workday that pushes my workout into the dark. Slows things down a lot considering how many miles I do in the summer I'm not getting credit for 😉 I'd probably guess this time next year I would be at level 50 unless our weather is really bad this summer 😎
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic awesome. It’s opposite for me can only ride at night since I work for the military. Log in still 18,000km on Zwift which surprised me. I would to ask you if you are able in the future maybe share your training method. Example Polarized or sweet spot etc. just wanted to see you perspective on such programs. I am a subscriber of training peaks. They have so damn many systems FOR SALE always of course 😀😀😀
You also get 250XP everytime you get to the top of Alp du Zwift
You're right I left that out, there's also a random chance of getting 1,000 XP (which I never see, just lots of gloves lol) I will make sure to mention that correction in the next video, thanks for the reminder, I had completely forgotten 😃
Got all the badges. It help me advance to level 50 and this year tour du Zwift was double XP did many rides on them also😂
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic 1000 if spinner lands on lightweight wheels and you’ve already got them 👍
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic also, don't forget that if you do a course that ends on the top of the Alpe like Quatch Quest or Road to Sky, you only need to pass back through the banner and bring your avatar up to speed in order to watch her/him rack up an additional 260 XP for he 12.5 km descent and the inevitable run out at the bottom. So, once you have all the badges, the Road to the Sky is actually the MOST efficient way to rack up XP. From the spawn point until my avatar stops at the bottom of the descent, it takes me right around 1 hour (7 minutes to the base of the climb, 39-42 minutes of climbing, and then the descent). On days when I get the 1000 XP bonus to go with the 33 km of the route + descent, I get 1660 XP in one hour, the same as I would get if I were to ride at 83 kph. Since that sort of speed is literally impossible for an hour in any normal riding situation, I'd call that a pretty sweet hack for quickly running up your XP.
@@mathewrose2951 Not for the noobs silly.... most people aren't going sub-60, getting the 1000XP or pulling the Chris Pritchard special of cranking their weight up to 250kg on a TT bike and bombing down after an 1800 watt sprint lol!! You're right though. For intermediate+ climbers, it's a solid return. Please tell me you've done the Pritch hack! It's hilarious. I am totally trying it the next time I do the Alpe.
Thank you so much for uploading these video's.Despite being a roadie for years, I only started Zwifting a couple of weeks ago & there's a lot to learn!
Thank you, I did the serpentine route this week and gave up because I didn’t get the route badge. I had no idea about the lead in and that one had 4.5 miles. I will go back and do it again. I like your videos. You are pretty funny, and I’m a Midwest gal, I detect I think a Chicago accent.
Excellent video and screenshot worthy. I would add that even though you don’t get XP for your hilly routes that require a great deal of wattage, you will get more drops 💧 and that means more options in buying frames and wheels down the line. Once again, excellent video Sarah! I come back here to watch it many times.
Love your videos! I learned so many of these Zwift hacks the “hard way” by fumbling around. In a year, I’ve made it up to level 30 hunting course badges, doing workouts, and a few races. Wish I had known more about the game sooner! Keep up the great work. I wish I could help out with your videos! I find them incredibly interesting, informative, and efficient.
I feel the same way. Our weather gets so bad here that there was just no way I was going to be able to come up with a ton of relevant content for the winter... I made a couple videos last year about Zwift that went pretty nuts with views and I realized Zwift sucks just as much now at shepherding new riders along as it did in 2015... Maybe even worse considering the community is so much larger now. No one is making these videos for newbies. Shane makes great stuff but it is very geared toward experience. Eric Schlange is a godsend, but the man simply won't capitalize on video which is what people really want... No reading, just sit and absorb. People are absolutely mind blown by stuff I had to fumble my way through years ago and im just so used to now, I worry it might be too obvious... Clearly not... For feat of being pigeonholed as the Zwift Lady, I almost feel compelled to post every silly thing I can think of so the newbies don't have to struggle like we did. Shit I went over a year without earning toward the Tron bike... I had to put that in my beginner video... At least 10s of thousands of people might sidestep that landmine 🤣
Great timing for this video. I only started on Zwift back in October 2020 and I'm mid-way through Level 19 now. yesterday, I completed all of the routes categorised by Zwift Insider as '1 Bidon' and I have 2 routes left to do in the '2 Bidon' categorisation. It only get harder from here. I found that an easy way to tick off the shorter (sub-one hour) routes was to ride them when doing a workout; then, you are going to be putting in the efforts anyway so it doesn't matter how hilly the route is. You get the benefits of completing a workout and bonus XP for completing a new route. Thanks again for your videos.
Great point! I've done a couple that way as well I completely forgot to mention that! It's a great way to knock out a ton of badges 🙂
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Although today's lesson was that I cannot complete Ven Top whilst doing the SST(Med) workout. I made it to 15.3km before the 10-min cool down (which I did on the descent having turned around). Still, I think that doing the session again and seeing how far I can get on the SST(Med) as my fitness improves (hopefully). Wishing you a good Christmas.
@@mikeainsworth4504 you as well!
Thanks for this info. I'm quite new to Zwift, level 7 but have been riding road for years. Your videos have helped me a lot. Like many (I'm sure) I started Zwifting due to the pandemic and loving it. Can't wait to get back outside once spring arrives though. You're one of the best Zwift insider channels and arguably the most intricate and detailed.
Sarah, you and your channel are amazing. I thoroughly enjoy your sense of humor and the content you offer.
Thank you for the generous comment 🙏 thanks for checking out the videos I really appreciate it!
Sorry to clarify, you said, "extra points" by unlocking route completions. Otherwise, for the time being, since I can cover the most distance in a ride on Tempus Fugit being completely flat, I would think that I would level up the fastest that way. Another technique that I use for hilly routes (like Alpe du Zwift) is using a Workout. That way, as slow as I am going up, I get more points by time, then by distance. Example: It takes me just over an hour to ride the distance (not including lead-in). The section of the climb is only 12.5 km. Well at normal Zwift calculations, I would only get 240 points to reach the top. Plus the 240 bonus points every time it is complete (sometimes). So working off just distance as the assured thing, the most I could get climbing by distance is 240 points. BUT, lol, but, if I put in a workout with 61 second (00:01:01) intervals (total time is 61 minutes), I get 11 points per interval. That means for my climb up the Alpe, I will get 671 XP. Then I get to spin the wheel. (which btw, has happened every time I have gone up even in workout mode) Anyhow, I was really curious about the bonus points. :) :) :)
Great information! I find your presentation and communication style the most beneficial to take away then and there. Great job!!!
Riding with the D or C pace partners give you a very high average speed, not achieveable alone or on hilly routes. And then just the simple 20 XP per kilometre can get you up quick too.
For sure, riding with a bunch can really make these far more achievable. If you use structured workouts, that's another way to tick off the badges. The metric advantage is definitely a good one too, considering the majority of Zwift users are already on the other side of the pond using metric, they're already ahead of us sill Americans who always forget to go in the menu and change it
I love how you ask for likes, very unique. you have fantastic info for beginners in zwift. I'd say the best!!! thank you!
I've just ordered a wattbike and really looking forward to starting zwift. I'm a lapsed cyclist/triathlete since having children. I've really enjoyed watching your videos about zwift and I'll be trying to get fit again and get lots of points too 😉
Enjoy 😊. It’s painfully addictive.
A year later and I hope you've done well with your wattbike.
I would be also interested in meetup howto video, thanks for great videos 👍
I did the PRL Full in a race. It was brutal!! 173km. I forget how many meters gained, but it was 11 times up Box Hill, so it was quite a few.
Too many about 2500m. It's just a mind-numbing hellhole of a course. You get a good deal of recovery between climbs but for the love of God, having to look at that same loop 11 times is cruel and unusual. What's more painful, is people generally only do that route one time... And when zwift glitches out and doesn't give the badge, well it has to be like a digital kick in the nuts... Not that I know what that feels like, but I understand it's pretty bad 😅
Great info. Yes, do the meetup vid! BTW, congrats on growing your channel to what appears to be about double the subs you had over the summer. Although Teddy probably wants to take full credit, it's because you have quality content with a fast delivery, and that dry, subtle humor does not go unnoticed. Warp speed, Captain. Well done!
Thanks! Teddy tells me every day how I owe everything to him and he demands payment in treats, toys, and attention at his discretion 🤣
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic and the problem with this is...?😂
@@ZwiftingWithGranny Sometimes he drools on me when he feels like being a love bug lol... that's pretty weak... you're right lol
Thanks for the mi/km conversion, quick tip though, we never talk about tenth of a kilometer, but a km being 1000m we convert that to m instead. So 0.3km is actually 300m and we say that, much like you'd use inches rather than fractions of a foot to express something smaller than 1 foot. The good thing is because the metric system is a decimal system it works even though it's awkward to hear ;)
I've always seen km shorthand measured in fractions I never hear anyone say "I rode 46 kilometers and 300 meters" they say 46.3. 0.3 is read in common parlance as "point three" or "three tenths" I'm aware of how the metric system works, if you're not a fan of my verbiage, so be it. To each their own. Have a good day.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic hey I thought that was constructive criticism, I even said it works and I appreciate that you don't just use imperial units. I'll answer but I'm not sure you're even interested in it. A track lap is 400m not 4 tenth of a km. The reason we use km is the same we use light years to measure distances in space or millimeters for the diameter of an allen key, it's just shorter than using meters like 46000m in your example, people can better grasp what 46km is like or what 8mm is when compared to a 5mm one, while 0.005 and 0.008 is so small it's almost identical. Once you use km you indeed use "point three" if there are any decimals after that (if that matters) because it's shorter to say. We may use meters until it reaches a 5 digit number, like the track event for a 10k is 10000m for instance, but start using km as soon as it reaches 1km like during the lockdown our allowed perimeter was 1km. Sorry if my comment comes across as offensive it wasn't my intention. Btw I'm not an English native speaker so even the numbering system differs in my country for things likes years, we don't say the year is 20 20 or spell a phone number digit by digit for instance, I was just pointing out that the metric system allows you conversions on the fly (like you could display 0.3km but say 300m) and that the SI unit is the meter. Merry Christmas
Btw in Zwift if you switch to km you'll see that on a KOM the distance switches to meters when you're less than 1km to go, try it one day :)
@@xGshikamaru I'm aware of that... And miles change to feet but we don't read it that way in shorthand. Everyone's a critic 🤷🏼♀️
You also get 100,000 extra drops when you reach level 50. Of course once you reach level 50 you have so many drops that it doesn't matter anymore.
Facts
I have over 19 million, haha.
Great information as usual. You rarely if ever miss your target. Thank you for your time and effort
i need a friend to send meet-ups to! i'm tired of cursing zwift thinking i'm done forgetting there was a lead in.
Please make a video about moving from route to route with meetups or any way to do that without restarting Zwift. Love your channel.
Another great video, I'm new to zwift and I never knew you could do that
I know a lot of people are coming to the platform for the first time this year, and let me tell you it is really a pain in the but to figure all this stuff out. So many things I wish I knew in the beginning like selecting the Everest challenge, or how to maximize points, there weren't badges in the beginning, but when they launched them, everyone just thought they were a nice collection of worthless trophies in the menu. I'm stuck inside for the winter as are many others so I figured it would be a good time to share some of these things that are obvious to me now, but weren't when I started. I'll be getting the other worlds up soon :)
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic thank you for that and all the great videos, also I would like to wish a safe and happy holidays
@@frankconte264 happy holidays to you as well!!
Great job. Thank you! Just reached level 36 - chasing these badges!
Sub’d!!! I’m a few months into Zwift and needed this🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
You’re the best, keep it up!
You're the best for watching! Thanks 😀
Yes, a video on how to do most fruitful meet-ups
This is excellent! Thank you🎉
I would like you to make the meetup video. Thanks for the video
Me too
Two bridges and Beach island loop are reverse directions of Hill loop and Volcano flat
Not quite. They are modified using the new bypass roads.
Sold on Zwift, just need a turbo trainer and a bike that will run it. Going to regain a LOT of lost fitness over the winter!
Do you also gain EXP for every mile of these routes, then the additional EXP for completing the badge the first time?
Thank you, really enjoying your channel
Really useful video Sarah, many thanks
Where on each ride can I see how many points I've earned ?
🙏🏼 Extremely Helpful. Thank you!
I have tried to complete two routes recently but seem not to get route badges even though I cycle many more km's. How do you know where the end of the route is without waiting for the banner. A little info video would be much appreciated if you have chance. Cheers novice zwifter.
There is a ZwiftInsider web page that has a listing of all routes, which includes the lead-ins, XP, elevation, etc.
I will like the video on how to move from course to course
What happens when you select. Course never veer off. Then it never finds the end and the elevation and distance can be many times more? Not easy info to find for me. Thanks you're explaining a lot
I'd like to know why Zwift doesn't allow you to view this same info (AND what routes and badges you have already done) in the companion app or in the riding app outside of the actual game
First week on Zwift so maybe a dumb question - If I choose a route and start riding, one would ignore all choices for turns as the ride will be just along the route chosen correct? I feel this didn't happen the other day in London but I may be wrong and thought I needed to navigate myself...
Yes, exactly. Your avatar will follow the route you've chosen unless you select any turns.
Great video and thanks for all the valuable info. Just one thing - for the longer rides - do you have to complete it in one go or can you come back to it?
Does it matter if I turned off the controllable function (smart trainer, cadence and HR connected) at the set up page? Will i still earn the same XP?
Great channel. I did the serpentine 8 in a meet-up. You don't get the badge or extra XP points for some reason. You miss the big lead in which could be the answer. We did the road to ruins on a meet up and this was fine. Just a heads up not a criticism.
You should get it just fine. If there was some sort of glitch, that's a possibility, but I had it work fine just 4 days ago in a meetup got the badge and the XP. It's happened to people outside of meetups as well. Sometimes the game just doesn't pick up the completion, it's a real pain.
I recommend riding in kilometres as it nets you more XP than riding in miles :) When you have done 5 miles and gotten 150 XP you will have done 8 km for 160 XP ;)
Also km is metric, metric just makes sense
Straight from Zwift's own website: Zwift awards XP based on the distance you travel. Cyclists get 20 XP per kilometer or 30 XP per mile, while runners get 10 XP per .25 kilometers or 15 XP per .25 miles.
A year later One Question. Since you don’t get a badge every time you complete a route, do you get the same XP points each time you complete it? I see people doing for example the Fugit route 5 or 7 times in one day and I wonder is it because it’s an easier way to pile up some XP without having to tackle a hillier route. Seems to be the case but I know that you know that we know that you’ll have a much more interesting and entertaining answer. 😂
Hi 🙂 you only get the XP bonus once. The biggest reason people are on Tempus Fugit because it's pancake flat and you get a good return for speed and earn a lot of XP that way, especially with the Cara Cadence pace partner. I think you'll see more attention in Neokyo now too with flat routes and profiles to chew up XP fast. Peak time, those routes look more like a conga line. 😅
Thanks, I just want the tron bike so I'm climbing a ton
Also worth noting is you can do multiple laps of the volcano circuit to get badges and earn a ton of extra XP. 5, 10 and 25 laps earn an extra 4000xp in total.
After viewing your video I setup to rack up those xp points and chose Mountain Route. I didn't touch anything while riding. I ended up riding the Hilly Route 4 times for almost 35 km and of course didn't get the badge! What did I do wrong?
Hmm..I can only guess that something was inadvertently triggered whether it reverted in the menu somehow before you entered your ride? Or somehow a directional button was selected at a turn. You really should be able to set it and forget it. The fact that you looped hilly route 4 times leads me to think that somehow it kicked you to hilly route after you selected mountain route and before you clicked ride.
Sometimes when I complete a new route, I don't get the badge 😔. When I try to do it again, I don't get the 'route unlocked' message when passing the finish arch, which means it has been done before but still no badges 😭. Tq for the video.
Same Problem, this sucks!
You are the best!
Thank you 🙏🏻 this is pure gold!!
Awesome! I'm glad you got some use out of it! London and Richmond will be posting probably on the 26th unless I can sneak it out sooner - Christmas and all that jazz 😉
I still have a long way to go...
Is it possible to complete routes while in workout mode? 🙄
I just finished all the route badges collect them all to level up as fast as I could, just about to reach level 31 was wondering what's next to level up fast is there any tips
Sarah are you still using Lactigo?
I am 🙂 mostly for high intensity rides but good effect so far. I want to circle back to a follow up video after things calm down after the new year, but suffice it to say, I like it. Definitely is far better than the Amp lotion just on application alone in terms of effectiveness I would say it's been consistent. A hard workout still hurts of course but anecdotally I feel that the fatigue for harder efforts is delayed. I actually want to try it on a longer low intensity ride as well, haven't done that yet.
Hello. I was wondering if you get the xp every time you complete the route or every time you do so? I know the badge is only on the first, but what about the xp?
XP is only for the badge completion.
Thank you for the video.
I want that sweatshirt but it’s sold out 😢
Those two are great, aren't they? I snagged that one at release, I missed their first release because I forgot at work but I picked up the beanie, the hoodie, and then picked up the bottle and mug a couple weeks later when they restocked. I love supporting those two. Watching Paula win Daytona was just epic!
Are the xp points given everytime the loops are completed? Or are the points given for the first time clear only?
I've always thought there should be a 10 xp bonus for every 500 feet climbed. Climbing 500 ft is way harder than riding a flat mile.
Do you happen to have this in an excel file of some sort? Love to use this info to help level up quicker!
Try this
drive.google.com/file/d/1pzWapEELyOBFS_FD3yHf6jAtw25LYtlq/view?usp=sharing
Would you be able to allow me access - sent a request for it!
@@lawrenceprime3334 all set. Somehow it reverted to invite only, it should have been public.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic all sorted thank you!!!
Is there anywhere in the game where it tells you where or what routes you have done. I’m lvl 20, a mix of crit, TDF, hare/hound points gathered but I can’t remember what routes I have done by myself. Don’t want to do them again lol ! Thanks 🙏🏻
Just open the menu and along the side there will be a blue button that says badges. All your achievements including routes will be there
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic You are a star 🌟! Thanks 😊
Can you please clarify something - if I add the km covered in the lead in to the km covered in the route, and multiply by 20, I get the total XP for completing the route. This is the same number of XP I get for covering that distance anytime. So, does completing the route for the first time effectively double my XP? Or, is it just the same XP as riding the distance anywhere? Thanks!
The distances are not always an exact computation to the bulk experience points, but they are generally within 20 points favoring high, so effectively you are generally at least doubling your earning when you complete a route badge ( only the first time, of course) So, for example, if you did Quatch quest, you would earn the 920 points for the badge and as long as you rolled over into an even 46km, you would have accrued 920 points along the way, totaling 1840. That's why badge hunting is the fastest way to level up 😀
question, when you select a loop in zwift, do you have to keep directing it where you go?. or will it automatically take you through the loop?
It automatically directs you on the selected course and will keep you on it until you manually change direction.
Another good video, thank you. Are you doing the Festive 500?
I actually forgot about that, thanks for the reminder, just signed up 😃
I actually forgot about that, thanks for the reminder, just signed up 😃
How do you track which routes you have completed?
There's nothing I've found in game but you can try this: zwifthacks.com/app/routes/
Hi, you mentioned "bonus points" when completing a route. But all of your figures you gave where simply the 20 points x distance (in km's). Which routes were you suggesting offer "extra" points when it is completed?
They all offer the extra points I listed. The bulk sum is added to your XP upon route completion.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Thank you for the quick reply. So, you are saying that when the route is completed, you basically "double" the XP for that route (not including the lead-in). Meaning, if I did "Dust in the Wind", I would get the accumulative 1080 XP while doing the ride, and at the completion (the first time) I would get ANOTHER 1080 XP? Thank you. :)
Hi informative video. So as it stands right now the quickest flatest route to ride for the purposes of the festive500 considering ALL the worlds would be Tempest Fugit?
YES!! And, you should join the C Cadence Pace partner it's a pretty nice pace and you pick up more speed with the group. With everyone attacking the festive 500, there are huge groups on Tempus Fugit, even if you go off the front or drop back, you'll likely still be in a mini group cruising.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic never heard about this cadence group. Did you make a video about that you can point me to or briefly explain it here? How it works, how do you join (I don't see it as an event) Thanks. Btw does this have to do with those ghost pace setters that I see flying by sometimes?
@@lawor8 Ah, ok, so they aren't events, they're actually bots that just ride around at a steady pace and people join in and draft. They're easy to get to. After you pair up and get to the main screen, select the Watopia world, it doesn't matter what course. Then, before you click ride, look at the list that says "Join another rider?" At the top of that list will be a black box that says "Pace Partners" There are A, B, C, and D riders with silly names A. Antequil his the A ride which runs 4-5 WKG and climbs a lot. Literally, no one is ever riding with that one lol. B. Brevet is the B ride and it rides at 3.2-4 with some climbing. C Cadence is the C ride which is actually a good comfortable pace and really popular even for more advanced riders. To ride for longer distances, it seems to be in a good sweet spot for power and just laps Tempus Fugit. If you are a new rider, and C. Cadence is a bit quick, D. Diesel is the real casual paced ride on the flats. I find that one to be a little too easy, even as a woman with lower raw wattage, I blow right out the front at a light spin but I have also been on a bike for several years, so if you were a road/MTB rider before you joined Zwift, I would skip that one. The bots run almost all the time. Occasionaly they turn a couple of them off during non-peak hours, but if you ride at peak times, you should have your pick. I hope that made sense, the black box should stick out like a sore thumb, click it and pick a ride and once you hit ride start pedaling it will dump you in the group already up to speed. It will give you an assist for 5 seconds or until it detects consistent power.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Excellent Thanks for the tip....
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Just a thought would it be faster to use a TT ( even though it cant draft) and just knock out the miles that way? I find the surges with the bot difficult to follow.
As a newbie to Zwift, this was very helpfull. But is there a way to "see" these lead-ins if you are ready for a ride? My son wanted to try Zwift also and he chose Jungle Loop. 8km was enough for him. He wanted to ride until he unlocked the badge so he did 14km but this was not good for his motivation.... :-( So can we see it or why is Zwift not working with the total distance in their list? As you say, not everebody has a lot of time or is a pro racer. If we can not see it, then I have a list now. I found it on You tube. Maybe you know the video,hahaha :-) :-) :-)
What i don’t understand is what you have to do to stay on the course
You don't have to do anything, just select it and don't touch the directional arrows at all. You'll automatically follow the route. As soon as you choose a direction it overrides it, so when those arrows pop up, ignore them 🙂
Very useful vlog, thank you.
Still new to Zwift, is there an easier way via online/web to see what routes/badges I've completed? I have no clue what I completed and just mindlessly pedaled so far to level 18. Thanks for some great info btw!
Nothing really without going into the menu and looking at your menu, that said, if you don't mind taking a couple of minutes to transfer what you've done so far to the ZwiftHub website, it is a way to track what you have done. It has a lot of great details about the courses and you can slice the data to see what's left and filter by world and so on. It can definitely be a useful tool if you don't mind putting a little maintenance into it.
Or this site: zwifthacks.com/app/routes/
Good Morning Sarah
Hope all is well
So I have a question, I have completed 111/136 achievements so far
But it only shows one achievement left
And 2 Route Badges left
What am I missing? Where are the rest?
There aren’t there anymore?
Thank you
Hope you’re healing up well
Have a blessed day
Good morning; There are 22 running achievements that are included in the total badge list 🙂 Kind of obnoxious, but that's what you're missing most likely.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic
Good Morning Again!
That’s was fast response!
I don’t think so.... everything it’s full!
I’m only missing the on fire 🔥 loop
That’s 25 laps on the Volcano 🌋
I even have the 100k badge!! Hehe
I’m guessing there are badges not longer available? Maybe?
Thank you again
@@guskrassevich6373 there haven't been any decommissioned badges. There are actually more than 136 as some are hidden/extra credit. You've completed every single running route and pace badge?
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic
Ohhhhh so that includes Running???...
@@guskrassevich6373 yep, 22 badges total 😜
Am i the only person that dont see a figure 8 in the route figure 8?
i think the top earners are the ones who gives you the most xp/hour.
Thanks 😊
Good video, thanks.
Sara you're name on zwift is??😊
Do you only get the points once or every time you complete a course?
Just once each time. The banner will come up when you finish a course for the first time.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Thanks
4:55 for anyone who doesn’t need the explainer on how Zwift works.
Kind of the purpose of the video, to explain how route badges work 🤦🏼♀️
Just doing some math butbitbseems like you get more xp from using km instead of miles.
that is correct
Yep, it adds up over time. You can just switch it in the menu if you aren't already in metric - as long as you don't mind looking at it. I always think I am going to change mine then I just forget about it lol.
Do more walking video s or camping.
You left a lot of experience on the table.
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My tactic is getting wheels everytime I ride up Alpe du Zwift, 1.000 XP 😅
Come on now, you know it's ALWAYS gloves!!!
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic or helmet...
slow talk plz.
k k
just kiding
happy new year! Sarah!
Are you at Level 50 Already?
No, I don't use Zwift for 6 months or so out of the year outside of a few rides a month. Our weather is so prohibitive here in the winter we tend to try to savor any rides we can get outdide. I'm only indoors during inclement weather/wind, a workout that needs more control or very occasionally, a workday that pushes my workout into the dark. Slows things down a lot considering how many miles I do in the summer I'm not getting credit for 😉 I'd probably guess this time next year I would be at level 50 unless our weather is really bad this summer 😎
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic awesome. It’s opposite for me can only ride at night since I work for the military. Log in still 18,000km on Zwift which surprised me. I would to ask you if you are able in the future maybe share your training method. Example Polarized or sweet spot etc. just wanted to see you perspective on such programs. I am a subscriber of training peaks. They have so damn many systems FOR SALE always of course 😀😀😀
Your funny :-)
everything is photogenic through magnifying glasses apparently.
@@VonHanzee you have nothing better to do than make fun of someone's vision?
There's a special word for people like you