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This free indoor cycling app is challenging the leaders, and you can use it to ride with Cyclingnews this Wednesday
MyWhoosh is one of the many indoor cycling apps to have sprung into life over the past decade, but unlike its competitors, it's free to use. There's no monthly fee, no subscription, and while you're welcome to upgrade your experience with in-game purchases, there's no need or pressure to do so.
It's the platform on which Cyclingnews has chosen to host its weekly 'Autobus' ride, in which staff from the CN team take time to wind down each Wednesday evening, with a social spin in one of MyWhoosh's many worlds.
What is an autobus in cycling?
Otherwise known as a grupetto, an Autobus is defined as a group of cyclists formed at the back of a race. Named simply by the French in the early 1900s after the everyday mode of public transport, because there's usually a 'driver' - an experienced rider who dictates the pace - and passengers all working together to reach the finish within the time cut.
It describes riders with a collective goal of working together to complete the race. It is a great way to conserve energy and find companionship along the way.
It's the perfect description for the new Cyclingnews Autobus Ride on MyWhoosh, where we 'ride easy, talk plenty.'
This week's route
This week, we will head to Alula to take on a single lap of 'Nomad Trail'.
This is a reasonably flat course; a grand sum of 18 metres of ascent will be gained over the 18.5km ride, which come in a series of short repeated punches on the north west corner of the circuit.
There's a 370m segment on course, which starts at the base of the third climb. You're free to attack this, but remember this is a social ride so when you reach the top, wait for the group.
How to join
To join the ride, simply head into your MyWhoosh app on mobile or desktop, head to Events, and scroll down until you see The Cyclingnews Autobus and the CN logo.
We'll see you on the virtual road!