Up for a steady but friendly tempo group ride? Come join Ben Delaney of VeloNews for ride on the Watopia Mountain 8 course, which will net you 580XP. After a short warm-up, we roll into the reverse Epic KOM. The 32km route with 677m/2,221ft of climbing will probably take about 75 minutes. Fair warning! This route takes in the radio tower climb with its brutal 15%+ pitches. But then it's all downhill (or flat) from there!

The pace averages 2.5-3w/kg, but that is not the absolute ceiling; occasionally you may need to push a bit to stay with the group. Typically, we break into a few groups. Wherever you are on course, you can chat with us the whole time.

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