Welcome to PedalBack: Ride Back to Where You Belong

We’re excited to introduce PedalBack — a revolutionary indoor cycling experience that transforms your trainer from a monotonous exercise tool into a time machine for the roads that shaped your life.

The Problem We’re Solving

Indoor cycling is boring. We’ve all been there — staring at a wall, counting down the minutes, trying to stay motivated through another generic workout video of a random Alpine road we’ve never seen and will never visit.

But what if indoor cycling could be more than just exercise? What if every pedal stroke could take you somewhere that actually matters to you?

Your Routes, Your Memories

That’s where PedalBack comes in. We’re building an app that lets you upload any GPX route from your past and ride it again — seeing your route on detailed maps with elevation profiles, feeling every real gradient on your smart trainer, and reconnecting with the places that hold meaning in your life.

Imagine:

• The Nostalgic Cyclist: Pedaling through your childhood neighborhood, even though you moved across the world 20 years ago
• The Memory Keeper: Reliving your Tuscany honeymoon ride, feeling those same climbs, following those same roads
• The Distance-Separated: Cycling your Mumbai commute from your new home in London, staying connected to where you came from
• The Mobility-Limited: Riding your favorite mountain routes again after an injury made outdoor cycling impossible
• The Explorer: Discovering the Col du Tourmalet from home before your France trip, or experiencing the Pacific Coast Highway without leaving your living room

How It Works

1. Upload Your GPX — Any route from your cycling computer, Strava, or created from memory
2. See Your Route — Follow along on OpenCycleMaps with real-time position tracking and detailed elevation profiles showing every climb and descent
3. Feel Every Hill — Experience authentic gradient resistance on supported smart trainers, with every climb and descent matching the real terrain

Optional Premium Feature

Want even more immersion? We’re developing an optional upgrade with photorealistic scenery powered by Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s satellite imagery. See your old school, that favorite pub, the view from the hill—rendered in stunning detail. The core experience works great without it, but for those who want maximum realism, it’s there.

Why We’re Different

Unlike Zwift’s fictional worlds or pre-filmed generic videos, PedalBack is personal. It’s not about competition, leaderboards, or gamification. It’s about emotional connection, meaningful experiences, and making time for exercise by bundling it with something that touches your heart.

Join Our Journey

We’re currently in development and building toward a Q2 2025 launch. If you’re interested in being part of the PedalBack story — whether as an early tester, a supporter, or simply someone who wants to stay updated — join our waitlist.

PedalBack isn’t just about fitness. It’s about coming home.

Have a story about a route that means something to you? We’d love to hear it. Drop us a line and you might see your story featured as we build this community.