About Ride Cave
We're building an infinite world of fitness.
Every sport, anywhere on Earth, with anyone. Today that means cycling live in a 3D world built from the real planet, plus running, rowing, SkiErg and guided strength training, AI coaching, generative training plans, group rides, virtual track racing and a workout builder. One platform, on any device, with a free tier that actually lets you train.
What we believe
Training software should work for you, not your wallet.
Fitness should be free to start, and fair after that. Ride Cave has everything you need to plan, train, and analyze, and the core of it is free.
Free to train
Hundreds of workouts, the workout builder, virtual tracks, skills, rowing, running, gear tracking, and integrations, all in the free tier.
On any device
Train in your browser, on the desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux with ANT+, or with the iPhone, iPad, and Android apps.
AI when you want it
Atlas is there when you want a coach in your pocket, and every AI feature can be switched off.
What's included
A complete platform for indoor training
Workouts
FTP tests, intervals, endurance rides, and race simulations.
Rowing
Train by split, watts, and stroke rate on your PM5, smart rower or SkiErg.
Running
Run by pace or treadmill speed on a smart treadmill or with a footpod, with incline set for you.
Atlas AI Coach
Analyze rides, chat training, and build workouts and plans.
Group Rides
Scheduled rides on eRoutes with a real start line and official results.
Training Plans
Generate a custom periodized plan in seconds.
Workout Builder
Drag-and-drop or type it out in Turbo Builder, with ZWO and ERG export.
Virtual Tracks
Velodromes with realistic track physics.
Integrations
Strava, Garmin, Wahoo, Intervals.icu, and more.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Ride Cave free?
Ride Cave has a generous free tier: hundreds of workouts, rowing, running, group rides, live racing, the workout builder, virtual tracks and routes, skills, gear tracking, integrations, and more. Cave Crew ($6.99/mo, a $59 one-year Season Pass, or $199 once for lifetime) supports development and adds Auto Train adaptive plans, Atlas AI coaching, the Data Lab, quests, custom boards, and private Discord access.
What trainers, rowers, treadmills and shifters does Ride Cave support?
FTMS smart trainers including Wahoo KICKR, Tacx/Garmin Flux & Neo, Saris H-series, Zwift Hub, Elite Direto/Suito (newer), and other FTMS-capable trainers. For rowing, the Concept2 PM5 and other Bluetooth FTMS rowers connect directly, and a Concept2 SkiErg plays every rowing workout too. For running, standard Bluetooth smart treadmills connect directly, and a Stryd, Zwift RunPod, Polar Stride or Garmin HRM-Pro footpod gives you pace on any treadmill. For virtual shifting, Zwift Ride, Zwift Play, Zwift Click and CYCPLUS BC2 connect directly, and Shimano Di2, SRAM AXS and more shift through the BikeControl app or an OpenBikeControl device. If yours doesn't work, please contact us so we can investigate.
What browsers and devices can I use?
Works best in the latest Chrome, Edge, Brave or another Chromium browser on desktop or laptop. On phones and tablets, get the native app for iPhone and iPad or Android, which connects to your trainer over native Bluetooth.
What is Cave Crew?
Cave Crew is our supporter community. Members get Auto Train adaptive plans, ongoing Atlas coaching, the full Data Lab, quests, custom boards, private Discord access, and a direct line to shape the roadmap. Most of the platform is free, including group rides, and every rider gets one full free Atlas coaching session.
How does Ride Cave compare to Zwift or TrainerRoad?
Ride Cave offers a comparable feature set (structured workouts, training plans, AI coaching, group rides, and virtual track racing) with a generous free tier. Ride in your browser with zero installs, or download the desktop app for Mac, Windows, or Linux with ANT+ dongle support. See Ride Cave vs Zwift and Ride Cave vs TrainerRoad.
Ready when you are.
Free to start, no card required.
