{"id":64414,"date":"2024-01-19T14:32:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T20:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=64414"},"modified":"2024-01-19T14:32:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T20:32:09","slug":"countryside-to-city-flatter-ride-with-challenging-climb-makuri-islands-wandering-flats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/01\/19\/countryside-to-city-flatter-ride-with-challenging-climb-makuri-islands-wandering-flats\/","title":{"rendered":"Countryside to City: Flatter Ride with Challenging Climb: Makuri Islands Wandering Flats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zwift - Makuri Islands Wandering Flats 1\/19\/2024\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_NtkAu1fmy4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This long flatter (my kind of ride) route takes me from the scenic countryside to the bustling city. 15.6 miles and 478 feet elevation gain. Last time I rode this was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sporttracks.mobi\/activity\/31583151\">November 29th, 2023<\/a><\/strong>. Begin with a downhill followed by 9.8 miles of slightly bumpy roads. The climb starts at 11.6 miles and lasts 2.32 miles gaining 245 feet elevation. The ride finishes on a slow downhill. The November 29th ride was 22.13 miles as a meetup. The previous three rides averaged 16.3 miles. I set a new Strava <strong>PR<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10589971650\/segments\/3183507759534310218\">Wandering Flats<\/a>\u00a0(52:53).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sporttracks.mobi\/activity\/31711343\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"264\" data-attachment-id=\"64411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/1-19-2024-sporttracks-ride-history-zwift-makuri-islands-wandering-flats\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=1841%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1841,405\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-19-2024 SportTracks Ride History Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1-19-2024 SportTracks Ride History Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;1-19-2024 SportTracks Ride History Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=600%2C132&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=800%2C176&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=1200%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1-19-2024 SportTracks Ride History Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats\" class=\"wp-image-64411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?w=1841&amp;ssl=1 1841w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=600%2C132&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=800%2C176&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=640%2C141&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-SportTracks-Ride-History-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=1536%2C338&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1-19-2024 SportTracks Ride History Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-6 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-6 column2-desktop-grid__start-7 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10589971650\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"64413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/1-19-2024-strava-ride-summary-zwift-makuri-islands-wandering-flats\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Summary-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=1041%2C929&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1041,929\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-19-2024 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1-19-2024 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;1-19-2024 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Summary-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=504%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Summary-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=672%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Summary-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=672%2C600\" alt=\"1-19-2024 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats\" class=\"wp-image-64413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Summary-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=672%2C600&amp;ssl=1 672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Summary-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=504%2C450&amp;ssl=1 504w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Summary-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=538%2C480&amp;ssl=1 538w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Summary-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?w=1041&amp;ssl=1 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1-19-2024 Strava Ride Summary Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/10589971650\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"64412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/1-19-2024-strava-ride-map-zwift-makuri-islands-wandering-flats\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Map-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=1038%2C1046&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1038,1046\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-19-2024 Strava Ride Map Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1-19-2024 Strava Ride Map Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;1-19-2024 Strava Ride Map Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Map-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=447%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Map-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?fit=595%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Map-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=595%2C600\" alt=\"1-19-2024 Strava Ride Map Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats\" class=\"wp-image-64412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Map-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=595%2C600&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Map-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=447%2C450&amp;ssl=1 447w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Map-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?resize=476%2C480&amp;ssl=1 476w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-19-2024-Strava-Ride-Map-Zwift-Makuri-Islands-Wandering-Flats.png?w=1038&amp;ssl=1 1038w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1-19-2024 Strava Ride Map Zwift Makuri Islands Wandering Flats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This long flatter (my kind of ride) route takes me from the scenic countryside to the bustling city. 15.6 miles and 478 feet elevation gain. Last time I rode this was November 29th, 2023. Begin with a downhill followed by <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2024\/01\/19\/countryside-to-city-flatter-ride-with-challenging-climb-makuri-islands-wandering-flats\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5352],"tags":[5304,5522,5429,5604,5347],"class_list":["post-64414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-virtual-bike-ride","tag-blue-norcross-al","tag-makuri-islands","tag-virtual-ride","tag-wandering-flats","tag-zwift"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4tok-gKW","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64414"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64416,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64414\/revisions\/64416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}