Winter Virtual Ride #8 (Self Paced)

This is the 8th (and last) ride in this year's set of winter virtual rides. Our ride this week is Lake Pukaki in New Zealand. And, we'll get to ride on the 'wrong' side of the ride this time!

We'll be using the Rouvy app, your smart trainer, and your bike to ride indoors as a group. From week to week there is a progression in overall difficulty so that you’ll be building strength and endurance over the course of two months.

If you want to ride using another app, feel free to join the group using Discord.

Our goal for these rides is to build strength and endurance so you can feel ready to tackle those big cycling goals in 2026 and to have some fun doing so.

I plan to host these rides on Sundays through the end of February, just in time to hit the drying roads as spring returns.  The start location is wherever you have your bike and smart trainer!

Additional information regarding this ride is available in the downloadable documents available in the link. This includes documents that provide you with a lot more information about virtual riding and the ride schedule. Please read those materials carefully and get your Rouvy subscription going so you can familiarize yourself with the app. If you have additional questions regarding group riding on Rouvy or using a smart trainer, please contact me with questions and I’ll do my best to answer them.

If you are contemplating getting a smart trainer, this series can help you put it to good use! If you miss a group ride, you can still ride the route on your own. 

If you want to ride with the group on scheduled ride days, be sure to boot-up Rouvy (or your ride app of choice) ahead of the start time. Do any warm-up you desire and download the ride video. Open the series Discord Channel if you want to participate in the social side of the ride. The group ride will start at 9:30AM on ride day and you should be ready to ride then.

I will be able to answer questions on the Discord Server shortly before the ride start and during the beginning of the ride. 

Click the link 'Download ZIP file of ride documents' to download a zip file that contains useful documents about the entire set of winter virtual rides. The two PDF files Winter 2025-2026 Ride Schedule.pdf and Winter 2025-2026 Virtual Group Bike Rides.pdf contain all the information that you'll need. The other files are totally optional.

I look forward to riding with you soon!