Create a wind-smart route.
Share it.
See who's riding.

A cycling app to create routes with the wind in mind, share them with friends, and see who's planning to ride.

Saved routes with friends' avatars Who's riding this route — 7-day view
Cyclist on the road

Pick the day that actually works.
Together.

Compare days, see wind segment-by-segment, lock in when everyone can ride.

Saturday

Not ideal

Coastal Loop — 75 km

Odesa → Karolino-Buhaz

Wind Impact:

-12% headwind

32km headwind
28km crosswind
15km tailwind

Sunday

Much better

Coastal Loop — 75 km

Odesa → Karolino-Buhaz

Wind Impact:

+12% tailwind

32km headwind
28km crosswind
15km tailwind

What's Inside

Wind, route sharing, ride matching — built around how you actually ride.

Wind Analysis

See how wind affects your speed — not just numbers, but actual impact on your ride.

  • Tailwind (0-30°) +15%
  • Cross-tailwind (30-75°) +8%
  • Crosswind (75-105°) ±2%
  • Cross-headwind (105-150°) -8%
  • Headwind (150-180°) -15%

Saturday or Sunday?

Choose the best day for your ride. Switch between dates and see instant wind analysis.

Saturday Not ideal
Sunday Much better

Riders on Your Routes

See who's planning to ride — their avatars sit right on the route card.

Pre-Ride Alerts

Weather and clothing advice before you head out — plus a heads-up when someone joins your route.

Import from Strava & GPX

Import routes and activities from Strava or GPX files. Instant wind analysis applied automatically.

Sync Across Devices

Sign in with Google to sync up to 10 routes across devices

Reverse & Climbs

Flip the route to see how the wind changes the other way — and spot climbs steeper than 5%.

Plan together. Ride as one.

Drop a route, see who's in, pick the day that works for everyone.

Cyclist riding on scenic route
Route planning interface Wind analysis on map

Share Routes, Find Riders

Share routes in one tap. See who's riding them, when. No groups to join, no chat threads — automatic matching.

Plan Smarter in 3 Steps

Simple, fast, and practical

Step 1

Choose Your Route

Create a new route or select from your saved routes. Use search, GPS, or import from Strava/GPX.

  • Add waypoints (stops, cafes, points of interest)
  • Choose your bike type (road, gravel, mountain)

Step 2

Check Wind Conditions

See instant wind analysis with color-coded segments. Switch dates to compare different days.

  • Try reverse direction to find the best option
  • View detailed weather for each segment

Step 3

Share & See Who's In

Save it, plan the day, share with friends — and see who else is riding it.

  • Export GPX for your GPS device
  • Share with friends (map + weather + wind)

Real Riders, Real Flow

See how different cyclists use Wind2Ride to improve their rides

Nina

Weekend Warrior Nina

Nina rides 100-150km every weekend on her gravel. She shares routes with her crew and picks days that work for everyone.

  • Friday Evening

    Opens Wind2Ride → Checks Saturday vs Sunday weather

  • Decision

    Saturday: -12% headwind ✗
    Sunday: +15% tailwind ✓

  • Shares It

    Drops the Sunday route in the app. Two friends from her crew tap "join".

  • Saturday Evening

    Gets reminder: 'Tomorrow's ride: Morning Loop, 9:00 AM'

  • Sunday 7 AM

    Pre-ride alert: '15°C, light NE wind.

  • Sunday 9 AM

    Perfect ride with tailwind assistance!

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Me][ trains 4x per week on his road bike, imports all routes from Strava. He drops his Sunday route — sometimes someone strong joins, sometimes he rides solo into the wind.

  • Friday Evening

    Opens Wind2Ride → Checks Saturday vs Sunday weather

  • Decision

    Saturday: +15% tailwind ✗
    Sunday: -12% headwind ✓

  • Shares It

    Posts his Sunday route. Nobody bites this week — solo into the headwind, just how he likes it.

  • Saturday Evening

    Gets reminder: 'Tomorrow's ride: Morning Loop, 9:00 AM'

  • Sunday 7 AM

    Pre-ride alert: '15°C, light NE wind.

  • Sunday 9 AM

    Perfect workout with headwind resistance!

Banzay

Banzay — Brevet Rider

Banzay is prepping a 200km brevet next month. Long distance, big stakes — wind matters, and finding partners matters more.

  • Planning

    Creates 200km route with 5 waypoints (lunch stops, rest points)

  • Forecast

    Checks 5-day wind forecast for target weekend

  • Finds Partners

    Shares the brevet route. Three long-distance riders are in for the same weekend.

  • Day 1

    Mostly green segments (tailwind) ✓

  • Day 2

    Mixed yellow/orange (crosswind/headwind) ⚠

  • Optimization

    Adjusts route to maximize tailwind, adds extra rest waypoint

Wind2Ride — my experiment

Before rides, I wondered where the headwind would hit — and who from my crew was riding when. So I built a tool for both.

Yevhen Peshynskyi
  • About me

    My name is Yevhen Peshynskyi.
    I live in Odessa, I am a product designer, I love prog rock, good interfaces, and bike rides of 100 km or more.

  • Wind

    We have steppes and wind here. And I know what a 10 m/s (22.4 mph) wind feels like on the way back.

  • Plan

    Before each ride, I would check the weather forecast and try to estimate where exactly I would encounter the headwind. But guessing is not planning.

  • Develop

    I built Wind2Ride in my free time. It's a side project, so updates come when they can. Feedback and ideas are always welcome.

  • Connect me

    strava.com/athletes/ikstro
    instagram.com/ikstro

Ready to Ride Together?

Try Wind2Ride beta.
Share your routes, see who's riding, plan the day with the wind in mind — and help me build it.

Currently Android only. iOS coming later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Wind2Ride

Is Wind2Ride really free?

Yes! During beta, Wind2Ride is completely free — no ads, no subscriptions, no hidden costs.

I'd love to keep it free forever, but running the app requires paid services: weather forecasts (OpenWeatherMap), route calculation (OSRM), maps and geocoding (Nominatim), plus cloud sync (Firebase). Currently using free tiers, but scaling up means real costs.

After beta, there will be two plans: Free (basic features) and Paid (full functionality).

Which platforms are supported?

Currently Android only (Google Play). iOS version is planned for the future.

Built with React Native — iOS version is planned later.

Do I need an API key for weather?

No! Weather data is included at no cost during beta. Just install and start riding.

Does it work offline?

Yes, partially. Works offline: View saved routes, Analyze wind (if weather cached), Edit routes on map, Local search (200km radius), Export GPX files.

Requires internet: New weather forecasts, Create new routes, Strava import, Cloud sync.

How accurate is the wind analysis?

Wind2Ride uses physics-based calculations: Wind direction relative to route bearing (0-180°), 5-category classification system, Speed impact formula, Real weather data from OpenWeatherMap.

Accuracy depends on weather data quality and your location. Most riders find it reliable for planning.

Can I import routes from Strava?

Yes! Full Strava integration: OAuth sign-in, Import Activities, Import Routes, Automatic wind analysis applied, GPS optimization (87% fewer points for performance).

GPX files from any source (Garmin, Wahoo, Komoot) also supported.

How does cloud sync work?

Sign in with Google to sync up to 10 routes: Seed-based sync (1-2KB per route, 100x smaller than full routes), Routes regenerate on other devices automatically, Offline-first with pending queue, Conflict resolution.

Who can see my routes and rides?

By default — nobody. Sharing and "who's riding" are fully opt-in. You choose what's visible, and you can turn it off anytime.

When you share a route, only the people you send it to (or riders on the same route) see it. No public feed, no live location tracking, no selling your data. Just you and the riders you pick.