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Inside CycleBuddy's Ride Planner: A Coach That Does the Maths

CycleBuddy Team · Cycling & Community · 27 July 2026
Inside CycleBuddy's Ride Planner: A Coach That Does the Maths

Every cycling app can draw a route. CycleBuddy is the only one that builds a plan — because a 90 km route means something completely different to a 25-year-old racer and a 50-year-old weekend rider.

It starts with you

The planner uses your age, weight, sex and fitness level from your profile. Tap a start and a finish on the map and it does the rest — and once you've recorded three rides, it uses the pace you actually hold, read from Apple Health.

What you get

A full plan in seconds: realistic riding time adjusted for elevation and your fitness, a rest and break schedule, calorie targets with carbs per hour, a hydration guide, and café or food stops along the actual route.

Real stops, real weather

The plan checks the weather at the start, measures the climbing from real elevation data, and finds cafés and restaurants within 1.5 km of each long break — with ratings and whether they're open. Rides over four hours get a proper lunch stop.

Try it free

Your first three ride plans are free. Plan your dream ride tonight, then post it and let nearby riders join you.

Never ride alone again 🚴

CycleBuddy is free — find riders, join group rides and track every ride without paying a cent.

Get CycleBuddy on the App Store