The latest TrainingPeaks Virtual update, v0.4.13, released February 17th, features a host of TPVirtualHub enhancements.
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.
A Note From the George Gilbert, TrainingPeaks Virtual Founder: |
TrainingPeaks Virtual took another big step forward this week with many quality of life enhancements to https://tpvirtualhub.com!
While there is still a lot more to do, it feels great to have started this important piece of work, and your feedback remains a crucial part of how we extend and develop this area. Please keep your thoughts and suggestions coming on the TrainingPeaks Virtual UserVoice forum, where you can make new suggestions and discuss/vote on those from others.
Other big changes include a significant number of updates to https://tpvirtualhub.com, including the ability to track route achievements, add friends, and geek out on more stats!
As always, there’s also a wide range of background improvements to stability and performance to keep everything running smoothly.
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.
Ride With Us for TrainingPeaks Power Hour! |
Join TrainingPeaks staff for in Virtual for a spirited group ride every Wednesday at 19:05 UTC (12:05 MST). Humans only, with the rubber band on normal strength until the last 5k. |
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.
Do you want to steepen your indieVelo learning curve? Check out our How-to-Guides page for details!
“Thank you all again for your continued support, and we look forward to helping build your vision of virtual cycling, and the experiences committed athletes want and need.”
– George Gilbert, and the TrainingPeaks team
Release Notes – v0.4.13 |
TrainingPeaks Virtual will self-update the next time you open the app. If you find any problems, please follow instructions on how to manually update here. |
Key changes from the last version:
— Added “Focussed Mode” workouts.
— Added route achievement tracking to https://tpvirtualhub.com/
— Added friends event signups to TPVirtualHub.
— Added more stats to TPVirtualHub activities pages.
— Added Flamme Rouge & Neutral Zone flares to minimap.
— Added graphics option to customise density of vegetation.
— Added rocky outcrops to ice mountain.
— Added grass to roadside edges.
— Added ferns to lake areas.
— Added lots more custom team kits, event banners and event jerseys.
— Improved TPVirtualHub results pages
— Improved responsiveness of ERG mode at high intensities.
— Improved default target speed when calibrating spin-down trainers.
— Improved trainer calibration information display.
— Improved maximum strength of rubberband in group rides.
— Improved menu action bar dwell time.
— Improved positioning of various UI elements.
— Improved placement of roadside objects.
— Improved foliage around velodrome.
— Improved rider jersey textures.
— Improved disallowed word filter.
— Improved performance throughout.
— Improved download size.
— Improved TPVirtualHub infrastructure.
— Fixed bug with FIT files being produced for zero length rides.
— Fixed bug with roads floating above the ground.
— Fixed bug with vegetation in pens / on one-way roads.
— Fixed bug with some bushes appearing in the middle of roads.
— Fixed bug with some roadside items floating mid-air.
— Fixed various minor typos.
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.
