After climbing Watopia’s Climber’s Gambit yesterday I’m going flat on the Volcano Circuit CCW. I don’t think I rode a route more than 2 laps but I planned on riding 5 laps today but bumped it to 7 laps to get to 21.21 miles. I rode the Volcano Circuit once before but not in this direction. Badge attempt today. From ZwiftInsider.com – Watopia’s “Volcano Circuit CCW” route is nearly identical to the “Volcano Circuit” route, except you travel in a counter-clockwise direction on the circuit. To get to the circuit you must first ride ~2.6km from the spawn point, traveling through a glass bridge to arrive at the volcano. Once you arrive you will continue to be routed around the 4km circuit in a counter-clockwise direction. A lap counter visible just after the circuit banner indicates the number of laps you have completed.

Strava results: PR on Volcano Circuit CCW (8:09), 2nd fastest time on Volcano Circuit CCW (8:24), and 3rd fastest time on Volcano Circuit CCW (8:35).

I thought today’s ride as a criterium ride, not a race. I’m not fast enough for a race.

Music for the ride provided by SiriusXM Seventies on Seven channel playing America’s Top 40 Hits from January 24, 1976. Casey Kasem was the DJ.

Climbing was moderate today at 535 feet. I thought it would be about 100 feet per lap but I’m glad it was less. The hills were nearby but I didn’t go there. After the lead-in each lap was 2.5 miles. My pace partner rode ahead of me most of the laps except for when I set my personal record on the second lap. The route profile below is for the lead-in and the lap. On that drop off I gave my legs a rest and hit speeds around 30 mph.

The SportTracks ride overview shows the elevation and speed better than Strava.