Done are the days of droning away in a dust-filled deprivation chamber of dread and despair. Past are the indoor training sessions of old when the only sound drowning out the screams of searing pain was the indoor trainer’s incessant moan. Enter the age of smart trainers, virtual cycling platforms, and the increasing options for avid cyclists seeking a safe, stimulating, and comfy off-season alternative.
The first, Zwift, burst on the scene in 2014 and consistently gained a loyal following fueled by the notion of "Fun is Fast." The indoor cycling set, starving for a less unappealing replacement for their outdoor freedom, flocked to the Zwift metaverse in droves. The digital roads of Zwift's Watopia soon came to look like rush hour in Amsterdam.
