Originally Posted by
msu2001la
Alternatives that I'm familiar with:
TrainerRoad: Pure training app, not a simulator. If you love doing structured workouts and focused training, and find all the "video game" stuff on Zwift to be annoying/distracting, this is probably a good one to check out.
Rouvy: Real world video routes are cool, but only a few options and small user base.
RGT: Similar to Zwift, but the physics are a bit more realistic (i.e. you can't ride through other riders and have to actually pass them. Riders slow down/brake in corners on descents. Etc). The people I know who are on this app use it specifically for racing. The race leagues on RGT I'm familiar with require weigh-ins, dual power data streams, power data verification, etc and are more tightly controlled than Zwift races.
i've gone through other riders before. not a big deal. to the OP: try RGT, they offer free routes daily but what they do offer is limited. and speaking of limited, their routes are very limited...about 10 or so routes, that's it.