No joy in the new Joyride

Joyride has always been my go-to 30 minute interval workout. Probably ride it 30+ times a year, usually when I’m short on time. Bang for the buck, etc. There is comfort in familiar and the challenge is always there, especially when you up the settings (115% is my best).

Short window today before work…so Joyride is the obvious choice. And then…the ominous “Update” bar. :skull:

While the guts of the workout is the same, the entire theme is changed. The title no longer fits. Most of the music is different. Gone: Peter Sagan waving at the camera, bodies hitting the floor on cobbles, and of course the win.

Replaced by the blandest of Swiss time trials.. zzzzzz.

Also remaining: typos (contractions vs. the possessive “s” seems to be hard for them) and one of the warm up intervals is not synced with the screen.

Just venting that I will really miss the old Joyride. I wish it were available as a classic version but if this is because of licensing, I guess there’s no chance.

Anyone else feeling the distinct lack of joy over this one?

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This is on the long list of remasters that The Company has said had to be been done quickly due to licensing issues.

It’s one of the more recent ones but if you head to this thread, you’ll see they’re seeking feedback from us.

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Thank you very much for graciously redirecting my post to the appropriate thread.

I am curious about the end of the licensing agreement causing this. Is this truly unexpected or is a cost cutting measure by Wahoo to discontinue payment of licensing fees?

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Go read my last post in that thread :slight_smile:

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Thank you!

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Of course, and no need to read that entire thread (it’s a bit beefy), but the gist of it is, we are time constrained on remastering, but are developing a long-term plan to reremaster (Glen’s favorite term), but that will not be a fast process given the volume of content.

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It’s now Nojoyride

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#sadride

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