Starting from the ROUVY App 3.6.2, you can become friends with other indoor cyclists from all around the world directly in the ROUVY App.
Just add other cyclists as your friends on Rider's Portal, and in the ROUVY App you can see if they are online, and join them on their current route with just one click.
During the ride, you can now interact with other riders by giving them Kudos, more info is in this section below.
How to Add Friends on Rider's Portal
Manage all your friends on the Riders Portal at riders.rouvy.com.
- Log in on ROUVY.com and view your friends' list on the right side of your dashboard.
- Click on the 'Manage Friends' button to access your full list of friends, as well as any new friend requests.
You can search for people, add them as your friends, and delete them if needed. You can also find your pending friend requests here.
To find friends, click on the Search symbol above your friend requests section and start typing their name or nickname.
A list of matching people will appear instantly and update as you continue typing.
To accept or decline a friend request, simply click on the appropriate button next to the person's name.
Friends in the ROUVY App
| To see your friends in the app, make sure you've downloaded the newest version of the ROUVY app. |
Starting from the ROUVY App 3.6.2, you will see your friends in the top-right corner of your app dashboard.
By clicking on the friends' symbol in the top right of your dashboard, you can see, who is online and offline.
By clicking on the 'Manage Friends' button, you will be taken to the Riders' Portal where you can manage your friends lists, which is described above.
How to Join a Friend's Ride
When you click on your friends' list symbol in the top-right of your ROUVY App dashboard, you will see the list of your friends, who are currently online, together with the route they are now on.
Click on your friend's profile, and you'll see all the information about their current status.
Pay attention to their status: you can join a friend who is cycling, watch a friend in the race, and see who is just online and in the workout mode.
If your friend is participating in an event - you can click on the 'Watch' button to watch your friend's efforts.
If they are training at the moment (cycling but not in a workout), you can join them by clicking on 'Ride now.'
If your friend is not cycling at the moment, you won't see them as Online.
If a friend is in workout, you cannot join them.
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PLEASE NOTE If their route is part of a challenge, a dialog will appear asking whether you’d like to start the challenge from the beginning or teleport directly to your friend. |
Kudos
Encourage the other cyclists on the route with kudos!
Click on the reaction on the right of your cycling screen, or in the Companion App.
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PLEASE NOTE The Kudos are visible to all users within 15-meters radius. You will not see the Kudos if you disable them in the settings, as shown below. Currently, you cannot send messages to the other users in the ROUVY app while cycling. We hope to bring this feature to you in the future. |
How to Disable Kudos
You can turn off Kudos notifications during a ride by following these steps:
- Open the Menu by clicking the button in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Select 'Customize Interface'.
On the customization screen:
- Locate the widget containing Kudos in the bottom-right corner.
- Click on the 'Edit' button the widget to open its settings.
- Toggle the switch to disable Kudos.
Read more on Riding Screen customization here.
If something is unclear, do not hesitate to contact us.