From finding the best trails to tracking your mileage, bike riding apps can help you to get more from your rides. There are a lot of great apps out there, including many for free. However, there are also some not-so-great apps. It can be hard to find the best bike apps for your needs. The following are five top choices that are available for free.
1. Strava
Strava is an app for tracking your activity. As you take your summer bike rides, you can use this to record metrics such as ride time, distance, pace, and more. It is an excellent tool if you want to track your progress as you get fitter. It can also be nice to use for simply logging what you are doing. There are even options to connect with friends and the biking community. So, if you have a competitive streak, Strava is a lot of fun.
2. Rain Alarm
Good weather forecasts are a big part of having an enjoyable bike ride. If you are taking relatively long rides, the forecast you looked up before leaving may change. Plus, you may be traveling between forecast zones. It is helpful to have an app that will keep track of the weather wherever you are. Rain Alarm provides that and more. It makes it easy to adjust your route to avoid rainstorms and other bad weather.
3. Map My Ride
Most riders like to keep track of their rides and where they have been. Map My Ride will track your riding route no matter where you go. It is designed specifically for bike riding, so it is well-tuned for the types of paths and off-roading that a lot of cyclists take advantage of. Better yet, you can share your routes easily. If you have discovered a really cool route, you can share it with your friends so that they can enjoy your discovery too.
4.CycleMaps
Figuring out a bike route is often easier said than done. Traditional map apps are not intended for use with bike trails. If you are planning to go anywhere that is off the beaten path, you may find yourself without any trail data. CycleMaps brings together the data from a variety of resources including CycleStreets and OpenCycle maps. This makes it easy to find all sorts of routes regardless of whether you want to get where you are going quickly or take a more scenic route.
5. CycleMeter
Fitness fanatics love CycleMeter. It is a ride tracking app that has a lot of similar features as some of the other apps on this list. However, it has a unique focus on your calendar. Many riders like to use this to keep up with a regular workout routine. It makes it easy to figure out when you need to squeeze in a workout to keep up with your health progress.
Get Started Riding With These Apps
Check out some of the above apps. They are perfect for riding whether you are hitting trails in the Rocky Mountains or cruising on the awesome electric bikes Orange County residents love to ride.
