The latest TrainingPeaks Virtual update, v0.4.26, released August 1st, brings graphics, a streamlined and refreshed UI, new routes, & more realistic physics.
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: |
We’ve taken virtual cycling to the next level – introducing a brand-new region, fresh routes, redesigned bikes, upgraded user interface, enhanced graphics, and so much more. |
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Looking ahead, we remain committed to defining the future of virtual sport, working together with the community to shape the roadmap together. That plan will be guided by the needs of dedicated athletes, coaches and event organizers such as yourself and we’d love to hear your ideas for the features and experiences you want and need. Share your vision, discuss suggestions from others, and cast your votes in our dedicated Virtual UserVoice channel.
Download the new TrainingPeaks Hub mobile app from here:
Thank you all again for your support. All of this is only possible because we are listening to and acting on your suggestions for what committed athletes want and need. Please continue to share your thoughts and ideas of what you would like to see in future releases on the dedicated UserVoice channel, as well as vote and discuss the ideas from others.
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.
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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!
“We’re just getting started, and your feedback fuels the innovation. Join the conversation on the TrainingPeaks Virtual Uservoice forum to share your ideas, upvote others, and help shape what comes next.
Thank you again for being part of this journey – see you out there on the new roads!”
– The TrainingPeaks Product Team
Release Notes – v0.4.26 |
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. |
- Added entire new region: Georgetown
- Added new UI throughout.
- Added new eye-candy around the island shores; lighthouses, boats etc.
- Added lots of new roads.
- Added 7 new routes; all criterium courses.
- Added auto-login if there’s exactly one remembered account.
- Added new Hub home page.
- Added workout of the day.
- Added new bike frame: Specialized Tarmac SL8.
- Added new bike frame: Lauf Uthald
- Added Free 4 All Tuesday branding.
- Added support for workout intervals with 3 or more sub-steps.
- Added support for ramp sections in ERG / MRC format workouts.
- Added more variance of roadside objects.
- Added US Virgin Islands as selectable country / region.
- Added lots more custom team kits, event banners and event jerseys.
- Removed lots of old unused code.
- Improved cornering physics.
- Improved racing line taken around corners.
- Improved ability to select best line when in a small break.
- Improved layout of Group Workout event details page.
- Improved tolerance to erratic paired devices when just training.
- Improved rounding of values when changing cruise control settings.
- Improved compatibility with 3rd party workout files.
- Improved setting of access codes when creating custom events.
- Improved menu behavior when changing screen size.
- Improved resolution of workout graphs.
- Improved display of menus on mobile devices.
- Improved display of menus when in windowed mode.
- Improved resolution of route maps.
- Improved smoothness of changing views.
- Improved authentication flows.
- Improved terraforming.
- Improved disallowed words filter.
- Improved API error handling.
- Improved bandwidth usage.
- Improved database usage.
- Improved logging throughout.
- Improved audio infrastructure.
- Improved file handling infrastructure.
- Fixed bug with Group Workouts not always syncing workouts as expected.
- Fixed bug with custom event branding sometimes not displaying.
- Fixed bug with Mac screensaver not disabling when riding.
- Fixed bug with Cruise Control not working when viewing a menu.
- Fixed bug with route name not being displayed when editing an event.
- Fixed bug with authenticating rides lasting multiple hours.
- Fixed bug with fixed distance events finishing on a junction.
- Fixed bug with benign error message when event broadcasting.
- Fixed bug with loading multiple files in parallel.
- Fixed bug with thin line appearing above some graphs.
- Fixed bug with scrollbar sizes not always being correct.
- Fixed bug with scenery sometimes not being displayed correctly.
- Fixed bug with racing line when clipping the exact apex.
- Fixed bug with positions of sun and moon.
- Fixed bug with logging out and immediately back in again.
- Fixed bug with various error logs.
Want more? Visit our changelog for an overview of our other releases this year. Have other feature requests? Let us know here. |
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.
