Nat Bromhead
Online training platform Zwift have expanded the popular Makuri Islands with the new electrified metropolis of ‘Neokyo’.
Neokyo follows the original May 2021 Yumezi map release and doubles the size of Makuri Islands. Zwifters can now ride between these two contrasting maps, which will be connected by a road through the rice fields.
Taking inspiration from Japan’s major cities, Neokyo has electrified the night. Vibrant colours, popping neon lights and glistening fast roads.
It features fast flat roads, towering buildings, neon billboards, nighttime revellers and arcade halls. For users of the platform who are keen for something different and new, this definitely fits the bill.
The following eight new routes are now ready to ride.
RAILWAYS AND ROOFTOPS
Take to the upper city where you will race along city railways and rooftops.
Distance: 3.8 mi // 6.1 km, Elevation Gain: 226 ft // 68.9 m
ROOFTOP RENDEZVOUS
Feel the burn as you climb to the top of Neokyo, scaling rooftops and monorails on the way.
Distance: 2.3 mi // 3.7 km, Elevation Gain: 16.7 ft // 5.1 m
NEON FLATS
Paint the town as you dominate three sprints along this flat route through the city.
Distance: 8.9 mi // 14.4 km, Elevation Gain: 474.7 ft // 144.7 m
SPRINTER’S PLAYGROUND
Keep that heart racing as you complete four sprints in a single route.
Distance: 7.6 mi // 12.3 km, Elevation Gain: 157 ft // 51.5 m
NEOKYO ALL-NIGHTER
Explore everything that Neokyo has to offer including four sprints and a KOM along this challenging route.
Distance: 15.1 mi // 24.3 km, Elevation Gain: 562.3 ft // 171.3 m
SLEEPLESS CITY
Make your way through the heart of the city as you wind along this fast route.
Distance: 5.7 mi // 9.2 km, Elevation Gain: 268 ft // 81.7 m
WANDERING FLATS
This long flatter route will take you from the scenic countryside to the bustling city.
Distance: 16 mi // 25.7 km, Elevation Gain: 866 ft // 264 m
TEMPLES AND TOWERS
From downtown rooftops to mystical temples, grind to complete three KOM’s in a single route.
Distance: 20.2 mi // 32.5 km, Elevation Gain: 2,261.2 ft // 689.2 m
