I got home from work and realized for once it wasn’t going to rain tonight. I knew I had at least three hours of sunlight before dusk, so I decided to go out on my road bike (second time this year). Most of the time, I’ve been indoor racing on Rouvy doing the “Muckers” races.

Anyway, I realized Wahoo had just today released the new “Summit Freeride” feature for my Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2. I updated my Wahoo and off I went. As soon as I left my street and turned onto the main road, I got a notification of a climb coming up. This climb is only a shortish climb and is not too steep. I got to the top and thought, “Is it going to do this on every little bump or small hill?” The short answer to that is “Nope.”

The next time I got a notification was at the bottom of a medium climb. I didn’t take much notice as this is a busy main road, and I had to dodge the parked and moving cars. I decided to give the Wahoo a real challenge and go for a local tough climb called “Ashy Valley Climb.” This is a 650 ft climb in three stages. I’ve only done this climb once before.

I looked at the display as the road was quiet, and there was only me and another cyclist on this climb. I could see the display showing yellow, red, green, yellow, red, yellow, red, yellow. Other features it had were distance to go, the number of feet left to climb, and feet to go, but no speed. You could probably add the speed into this, but I liked the features it had. After getting to the top, I understood that the green was anything up to a 4% gradient, yellow was 4-8% gradient, and the red was 8% and over. Knowing this on a freeride, I can now pace myself on the climbs better than I did before.

After this, I had two more climbs of varying degrees of gradient, and the feature worked really well. My total ride was 26 miles with 2150ft of climbing. I got seven personal bests, which could be the result of the new Summit Freeride feature or all the racing on Rouvy in the “Muckers” races. But either way, I really do like this new feature. Kudos to Wahoo for creating another game-changing technology for cyclists like us. Get your hands on the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 and experience the Summit Freeride feature for yourself. Happy riding!

If you are interested in participating in the “Muckers” races on Rouvy, you can easily find them by searching for “Muckers” in the upcoming events section on the platform. These races are a great way to challenge yourself and test your limits while competing against other cyclists from around the world. Rouvy’s realistic virtual courses and accurate data make for an immersive and engaging racing experience. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to indoor cycling, the “Muckers” races on Rouvy offer something for everyone. So, get on your bike and join the fun!