The latest Training Peaks Virtual update, v0.4.2, released November 12th, 2024, makes the user interface (UI) easier and more intuitive.
Editor’s note: Since early June 2023, we’ve highlighted the rapid evolution of indieVelo with weekly update posts. Not everyone receives the emails or is a member of the various social media groups, and the more searchable mentions available, the better to promote the indieVelo, err, Training Peaks Virtual vision. The name is different, and the once-a-week cadence might change, but the commitment to promoting the platform hasn’t wavered.
In Episode 58 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Emma welcome Dirk Friel, co-founder and Chief Evangelist of Training Peaks, and Dr. George Gilbert, the creator of indieVelo, to discuss their newly formed partnership and the launch of Training Peaks Virtual. The collaboration combines indieVelo’s innovative approach to virtual cycling and esports with Training Peaks’ well-established focus on athlete training and performance.
As usual, there are also a large number of other additions, improvements, and fixes. These mainly focus on the UI and background infrastructure to make sure everything keeps running smoothly and is as easy as possible to use as we continue to scale up rapidly.
Additionally, the automated Performance Verification checks that are run for every rider in every race have been extended, and Group Rides and Group Workouts now keep riders of different abilities together better when using the fully configurable strength rubberbanding options.
Thank you all again. Please do keep your ideas and suggestions coming for what else you would like to see in future TrainingPeaks Virtual releases. Our core focus remains providing committed athletes, coaches and event organisers with the infrastructure you need to get the most out of your training and racing.
TrainingPeaks Virtual will just self-update the next time you open the app. If you find any problems, please follow instructions on how to manually update here.
The full patch notes are below!
Do you want to steepen your indieVelo learning curve? Check out our How-to-Guides page for details!
Every thought and piece of feedback you have makes a huge difference to the roadmap and is really appreciated. To help make that easier than ever, we’ve created a new feedback portal so you can see what other people are suggesting, comment on them, and vote for the ideas you like:
https://peaksware.uservoice.com/forums/964442-trainingpeaks-virtual-customer-feedback
“As committed coaches, athletes and event organisers, your insights are invaluable and every suggestion you have is hugely appreciated and make a huge difference to the improvements made each and every release.
Thank you all again for your continued support.”
– George Gilbert, and the TrainingPeaks team
Release Notes – v0.4.2 |
TrainingPeaks Virtual will just self-update the next time you open the app. If you find any problems, please follow instructions on how to manually update here. |
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Semi-retired after more than 20 years as the owner and director of a private Orthopedic Physical Therapy practice, Chris now enjoys the freedom to dedicate himself to his passions—virtual cycling and writing.
Driven to give back to the sport that has enriched his life with countless experiences and relationships, he founded a non-profit organization, TheDIRTDadFund. In the summer of 2022, he rode 3,900 miles from San Francisco to his “Gain Cave” on Long Island, New York, raising support for his charity.
His passion for cycling shines through in his writing, which has been featured in prominent publications like Cycling Weekly, Cycling News, road.cc, Zwift Insider, Endurance.biz, and Bicycling. In 2024, he was on-site in Abu Dhabi, covering the first live, in-person UCI Cycling Esports World Championship.
His contributions to cycling esports have not gone unnoticed, with his work cited in multiple research papers exploring this evolving discipline. He sits alongside esteemed esports scientists as a member of the Virtual Sports Research Network and contributes to groundbreaking research exploring the new frontier of virtual physical sport. Chris co-hosts The Virtual Velo Podcast, too.
