Discovering Virtual Routes on ROUVY

ROUVY offers an extensive and constantly growing catalogue of virtual routes that brings the real world indoors.

Whether you are training for a specific goal, exploring new places, or just looking for a scenic ride, the ROUVY route library has something for you.

What Are Virtual Routes?

Virtual routes on ROUVY are real-world cycling roads with augmented reality features layered on top, such as objects and avatars. Each route combines:

• Real video footage of the road, shot on location;
• 3D avatars and objects for cycling immersion;
• Real route data (elevation profile, slope, length and more) synced to your trainer.

This gives you the most realistic indoor cycling experience, wherever you are.

How to Access Virtual Routes

You can browse and ride routes through:

• The ROUVY App: click Routes in the left-hand menu of your dashboard.
• The ROUVY Riders Portal: log in on ROUVY.com and choose Routes in the top navigation bar. Learn more about the Riders Portal in this article.

Filters and Search

ROUVY routes differ in what you see while you ride: some have avatars, some are video only, and some are ridden on a map. There are also community routes, made by other riders in the ROUVY Route Creator. It is all explained in Route types and labels on ROUVY.

All routes are discoverable both on the Riders Portal and in the ROUVY App.

• Use filters to narrow the selection by distance, elevation, grade, time, terrain, scenery and more. Details are below.
• Use the ROUVY map search on the Riders Portal to look for a route by country. Read more in ROUVY Map Search.
• Save the routes you like, either into your Favourites to keep them, or into Ride later to queue them up for your next rides. When you pick a route from a challenge tile, your favourite and downloaded routes appear at the top. Both lists are covered in Ride later and favourite routes.

Use this direct link to the Riders Portal to start looking for your next favourite route.

How to Choose a Route

Choosing the right route depends on your training goals, your mood, and the time you have. All filters and tags are available both in the ROUVY App and on the Riders Portal.

Click Filters to open the filtering options.

Here are a few tips:

You can preview every route’s stats on the route tile: distance, elevation, average grade, and other riders’ ratings. More on that in Route Tile below.

Route Filtering Tips

To get the most relevant results when browsing routes:

• Use the filters in the app or on the web:
  • Distance: for example under 20 km for short rides.
  • Elevation gain: for example under 300 m for flat routes.
  • Country: if you want to explore a specific area.
  • Terrain: flat, hilly, mountain or downhill.
  • Scenery: iconic courses, race courses, countryside, coastal, mountains, national parks, forest and more.
  • Estimated time, and more.
• Search by name if you are looking for something specific, such as “Alpe d’Huez” or “Lake Tahoe Loop”.
• Search by author to find a particular rider’s routes, especially ones created with the ROUVY Route Creator.
• Use the Enhanced tag to find routes whose video has been remastered.
• Search through our Route Collections: themed groups of routes that share a location, an event, or a challenge. They let you explore a connected series of rides, which is perfect for discovering new regions, preparing for a race, or following a training plan with a clear progression.

Route Collections

ROUVY routes are grouped into Collections to help you find the right ride for your goal and mood. All collections are available both in the ROUVY App and in your Riders Portal.

• Click Routes in the top bar on the Riders Portal to see all the Collections, or use this direct link.
• In the ROUVY App, click Routes in the left-hand menu. The collections in the app and on the web are the same.

Each Collection has its own name and theme, which you see after clicking the collection tile. Whether it gathers the scenic routes of one country, IRONMAN courses, the favourites of one of our ambassadors, or any other theme, you will find something to your taste.

Route Tile

Each route tile gives you a clear overview of what to expect. The preview shows the most important information:

• distance,
• elevation gain,
• estimated time,
• the number of coins for completing the route.

Clicking the tile opens a more detailed preview of the route, including:

• The author of the route. Official ROUVY routes have ROUVY as the author.
• Distance, elevation gain, and estimated time.
• The number of coins you get for completing the route.
• Buttons for starting the ride, managing the ride setup, downloading the route, and saving it for later. There are two ways to save: Favourites keeps a route in your own permanent list, while Ride later puts it in a short queue of what you plan to ride next. Both are explained in Ride later and favourite routes.
• Route stats, including country, average grade, elevation, maximum slope, video quality, the route rating out of five stars, and how many riders are online there.
• A video preview of the ride.
• Similar routes.

New Routes and Expansions

New routes are added regularly through:

• regular official ROUVY updates;
• partnered events, such as IRONMAN and Follow the Pros;
• community contributions via the ROUVY Route Creator.

Feel free to contact us if you need more help.