Peloton Just Rides
You may have landed on this article about the Peloton Just Ride feature because you had a question about virtual rides.
And I have two answers for you.
One, yes, there are virtual rides on Peloton.
What I mean is that itโs like youโre riding outdoors.
And that would be the Peloton scenic rides.
Two, if by virtual, you mean a free ride or riding on your own without an instructor or scenery, then youโll want the โJust Rideโ option on your Peloton bike.
This article focuses entirely on this Just Ride feature on your Peloton bike.

How to Just Ride on Peloton
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Youโll access the Just Ride feature from the tablet on your Peloton bike or a Bike Plus.ย
Itโs the only way to do a just ride.
Sure, you could pedal on the bike without booting it up.
However, whereโs the fun in that?
Hereโs how you get to โJust Rideโ
One, start up your Peloton bike.
You do this by pressing the button on the tablet.
Two, once the startup screen appears and youโve logged in, tap your profile on the tablet
Three, on the home screen, look to the bottom for the stick figure on the bike and the word โMoreโ
Four, tap that icon.
Now youโre on the home screen for virtual rides.
Youโll see there are three options.
- Lanebreak (which is Pelotonโs virtual video game)
- Scenic Rides
- Just Ride
Tap โJust Rideโ to start your free ride.
How does Just Ride mode work
Just Ride is exactly as it soundsโyou just ride.
You start Just Ride when you start pedaling.
If you stop pedaling, it will ask you if you want to stop your ride.
Why would someone want to just ride on their Peloton
I use Just Ride when I need to get work done and also want to get in my miles.
Iโll put my Spintray on my bike handles, get my laptop set up and start Just Ride.
Clearly, if youโre working on your computer while riding, youโre not doing a heavy resistance, a HIIT-type workout or anything like that.
Itโs just a way to keep your lower body moving while getting work done.
I compare it to the walking desk I once used in my former home.
Does Just Ride count for Peloton milestones
If youโre wondering, โDoes Just Ride count on Peloton,โ the answer is, โYes.โ
So, if youโre working towards your next milestone on the bike and choose to do a โJust Ride,โ it will count towards that total number of rides.
Think about it this way: you have to start and stop the Just Ride feature just as you would a โregularโ class.
So, of course itโs going to count towards your milestones.
Now you can โJust Rideโ outside with the Just Workout option on the app.
How do you play music on Peloton Just Ride
Unlike Lanebreak or certain scenic rides, where you can choose a music genre to accompany you, youโre on your own with Just Ride.
So, it would be a good time to put on a Spotify playlist on your phone.
I have a Roku TV near my Peloton bike.
I use it to cast my bike for floor workouts.
Anyway, my Roku has a Pandora channel on it.
So, thatโs another option for having music playing while you Just Ride.