![]() But if for some reason your ride doesn’t upload (I’ve had that happen), you can go into your ride history on the app to email you FIT and GPX files of your ride that you can upload manually. Your ride should automatically upload to connected apps (Strava and Training Peaks are the only two supported). When you’re finished with your ride, use the app to end and save. In all of the above screen shots (all from my Mac for this article, but I actually use the RGT screen app on Apple TV when I ride), names with a country flag are other real riders on RGT riding with you and names with a gray-ed out RGT symbol are bots. Or you can upload your own workout or ride one from RGT’s library of workouts. If you’re using Training Peaks, RGT can sync with it to do their workouts. Train using a structured workout (something else I haven’t done).With Premium, you can create your own private races/rides and invite other RGTers to join you. Do a race (I’ve not tried this yet either).With Premium, you can upload a GPX file that RGT’s software re-creates into a virtual road with appropriate turns and elevation changes (I’ve not tried this yet).8bar (I’ve not ridden) – A virtual re-creation of the 8bar fixed gear crit course in Berlin (0.6 miles and pancake flat).Paterberg (I’ve ridden) – A 2.6 mile up-and-down loop if you want to ride cobbles and bergs. ![]() Canary Wharf (I’ve ridden) – A 0.6 mile crit-like course with a sprint zone so a good choice for doing interval training.With Zwift, you have to be at Level 12 or higher in the “game” to ride Alpe du Zwift (I’ve done it) which is their re-creation of Alpe d’Huez. One of the nice things about RGT is that you can do climbs like Ventoux and the Stelvio. The iconic Passo dello Stelvio (I’ve ridden) – With very little run-in, over 8 miles and more than 3,600 feet of climbing.Pienza (I’ve ridden) – A semi-hilly ~5 mile loop with over 700 feet of climbing that includes the white roads of Tuscany.Borrego Springs (I’ve ridden) – Basically a flat, rectangular route and good for TT training.Cap Formentor (I’ve ridden) – To the lighthouse is ~14 miles and almost 1,700 feet of climbing (and you can make it an out-and-back).But what RGT can’t simulate is the wind you’d likely experience in real life. Mount Ventoux (on my to do list) – Almost 16 miles and over 5,200 feet of climbing.At a time when focusing on profit would be easy, this removal of restrictions will provide free access for all and, we hope, offer some support to the cycling community. As the impact of COVID-19 is felt around the world, this mission has become more important than ever and after watching inspiring communities come together to support each other, our need to do everything we can to help became obvious. RGT was created to empower all cyclists to ride inside in the same way they ride outside. According to RGT founder and CEO Alex Serban: In response to the COVID-19 aka coronarivus pandemic, RGT decided to make its premium features free (usually £12.99 / $14.99 per month) and is encouraging cyclists and the larger cycling community and industry to join its #rideitout movement. RGT is free but they also have a paid subscription that offers more features. One such option is RGT Cycling, which is a Zwift-like platform. But if variety is the spice of life, it’s good to know that there are other options if you want to ride some different roads than what Zwift has to offer (on any given day, Zwift gives you the choice of riding in Wattopia or one of its other worlds). When I reviewed the Xpedo APX Pro smart trainer, part of the review included a little bit about different virtual riding platforms.
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