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Best ROUVY routes for triathletes – The real life race routes to ride on the indoor cycling platform

Ride legendary courses, or complete the ultimate pre-race course recce without leaving home. Discover our pick of the best race routes to check out on ROUVY.
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ROUVY is an indoor cycling platform, giving you the freedom to ride real routes from all around the world – without having to leave home. And as the app gains popularity, ROUVY’s collection of routes is growing too. Currently there are over 1500 routes to pick from. Great for making sure you’re never going to get bored. But deciding which routes to start with can be a challenge. In our ‘Best ROUVY routes for triathletes’ series, we’re bringing you our pick of some of the very best routes on the platform. From the ultimate rides to get your climbing legs primed, to the top routes for dialling in your aero position.

And today to kick things off we’re bringing you our selection of the top real life triathlon race routes you’ll find on the platform. Whether you’re preparing for a specific race, or trying to plan out your future race calendar and interested in finding out what the bike course might be like. These are the routes you won’t want to miss.

Challenge Family routes on ROUVY

Got a Challenge Family race on the calendar? Preparing has never been easier. You’ll find plenty of the Challenge Family race courses ready to ride on ROUVY. If you’re yet to pick a specific race, here are some of our favourite routes available on the platform.

Challenge Roth

ROUVY indoor cycling app Challenge Roth route
Distance
177.9km
Elevation gain
1663m
Max gradient
11%


Obviously we’ve got to start with arguably one of the most iconic triathlon events on the planet. The Tour de France of triathlon, famous for its rolling hills and 10 deep crowds out on the bike course. Being able to ride the course on ROUVY before race day is a great way to practice pacing yourself on the climbs. The marathon course at Roth packs a punch with some hills at the latter stages, so making sure you don’t get carried away on the bike.

And even if you aren’t one of the lucky few who’ve managed to get a spot on the start list. It’s still well worth checking out the course on ROUVY, even if it’s just to get an appreciation for just how fast the PROs manage to go on this undulating route.

Ride Roth on ROUVY

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Challenge Taiwan

Distance
89.2km
Elevation gain
581m
Max gradient
6%


Challenge Taiwan is one of Asia’s biggest and fastest selling out triathlons. Each year, the small city of Taitung becomes the temporary home to over 7,000 triathletes. And while for many of us, getting to experience the course might be a pipe dream for now (though it’s well worth making the trip if you can!) the stunning bike course is certainly worth riding on ROUVY. Snake along the coastline with the Pacific Ocean and the Carp Mountains providing a stunning background. If you need to get a few hours done on the trainer, the Challenge Taiwan will make the miles fly by.

Ride Challenge Taiwan route

Challenge St Pölten

Challenge St. Pölten 2024 - image credit Jose Luis Hourcade / Challenge Family
Experience the stunning Challenge St Pölten bike route on ROUVY – just be warned, it’ll probably make you want to go and do it in real life. [Photo: Challenge Family]
Distance
38.65km
Elevation gain
372m
Max gradient
11%


Given that it made our round up of the best middle distance bike courses, of course we’re going to recommend you check out the Challenge St Pölten bike route on ROUVY. Perfect for training for a hilly middle distance triathlon, this ROUVY route will make indoor cycling feel easy with the incredible backdrop of the Wachau Valley to keep you entertained.

Check out the St Pölten route on ROUVY.

Challenge Wanaka

kyle smith challenge wanaka 2024
[Kyle Smith at Challenge Wanaka 2024. Photo: Challenge Family]
Distance
38.65km
Elevation gain
372m
Max gradient
11%


A bucket list race, riding the Challenge Wanaka bike course on ROUVY is the ultimate escapism. And if you’re lucky enough to be racing Wanaka, a brilliant way to prepare given it made it on to your list of the world’s toughest middle distance triathlons.

Experience the stunning scenery of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, with plenty of elevation to get your climbing legs working.

Other iconic triathlon routes on ROUVY

Alongside the Challenge Family routes on ROUVY, there are also a couple of other iconic triathlon playgrounds to explore if you know where to look.

Kona Dreaming – ride Hawaii Island

Rouvy indoor cycling Hawaii island route
Distance
180.09km
Elevation gain
1316m
Max gradient
11%


Pretty much every triathlete dreams of riding along the Queen K in Kona. And while the heat and the Hawi descent cross winds aren’t included, you can at least experience the iconic volcanic landscapes and pretend you’re on your way to becoming a world champion by riding the route on ROUVY. Plus, it’s also a great option for those of us who have qualified and need some motivation when we’re sweating it out on the turbo doing heat prep!

If you don’t fancy taking on the full 180km route, there’s also a shorter route titled Hawaii | Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway which is half the distance taking you up to the top of Hawi.

Ride Hawaii Island

St George Utah

Distance
33.15km
Elevation gain
348m
Max gradient
9%

The jagged orange rock faces of St George, Utah have earned themselves a place in triathlon history in recent years. And the 33km route on ROUVY is a great way to get a bang for your buck session in, with just shy of 350m of climbing.


Discover more about getting the most out of training on ROUVY. From workouts and FTP tests, to joining group rides and earning Career Coins to kit out your virtual garage with your dream bike.

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Jenny Lucas-Hill
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Jenny Lucas-Hill
Jenny Lucas-Hill is Content Director at TRI247. A five-time Ironman finisher, she's also a qualified personal trainer and sports massage therapist.
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