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What are On-Demand Activities and how do I join them?

On Demand Activities commence shortly after you join. If there's no specified start time at the bottom of the activity tile, it means it is On Demand and you can join at any time.  

From the Home Screen, select Play Now, then choose an Activity from one of the following On-Demand areas:

  • Rides - Paced rides let you jump into the action at any point, with each group focusing on a specific heart rate zone (1-4) and maintaining a pace set by a BOT Pacer Leader.
  • Workouts - let you to focus on your physical effort. They consist of timed segments, each with specific targeted intensities, no crashing at all, and you can choose to play in Erg mode if you have a smart trainer.
  • Smash Cups - Players compete in a series of races, earning points in each race. The player with the highest total score at the end wins the cup, earns rewards, and unlocks items.
  • Time Trials - allow multiple riders to compete in the same session, but drafting is disabled and other riders cannot block your path so it's all about your individual performance.

Or, from the Home Screen, select My Stuff, then Challenges and choose a Challenge.  Although Challenges are technically on-demand, they are not "activities" but, rather, goal-oriented tasks where players aim to achieve targets like moving time, distance, or elevation gain over an extended period.