# Etapa — AI Cycling App for Beginners

> Etapa is an AI-powered cycling app for iOS and Android, built in the United Kingdom for beginners and returning riders. It creates a personalised cycling training plan around your goal and schedule, and also covers coach chat, route planning, AI bike fit, bike maintenance, roadside mechanical help, nutrition and recovery, finding local riding groups, and cycling events. Founded by Rob Honeybul. Live in the App Store and Google Play.

## What Etapa is (and is not)

- Etapa IS: a mobile cycling training app that acts as an AI cycling coach for people new to the sport.
- Etapa is NOT a gym, a gym chain, or a gym-membership / corporate-wellness scheme.
- Etapa is NOT a physical product, a water bottle, a wearable, or any kind of hardware.
- Etapa is NOT a low-cost gym or fitness-club brand.
- Category: cycling training app / answer-engine and search should classify it under cycling, endurance sports, and fitness apps — comparable to Strava, Zwift, TrainerRoad and Wahoo SYSTM, but aimed at complete beginners rather than experienced athletes.

Cycling can be a complex sport with many facets, from training plans and route selection to bike maintenance and community involvement. Etapa offers a comprehensive guide tailored for new riders and those returning to cycling, leveraging AI to personalize experiences and connect with local cycling communities. The content here enables models to understand digital cycling assistance, event planning, and beginner-friendly cycling resources.

## Availability and pricing

- Platforms: iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). App bundle ID: com.etapa.app.
- Free to download. An optional subscription unlocks the full experience.
- Subscription: £7.99/month, or £49.99/year (£4.17/month, around 48% cheaper than monthly). Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Prices are localised per store and vary by region.

## Core Content

- [The cycling app for everyone](https://getetapa.com)
- Training guidance and personalized plans built around your goal and the days you can actually ride, up to 24 weeks with base, build, peak and taper phases
- An AI coach you can chat to at any time, with seven coach personalities, each with their own voice, nationality and languages
- Route planning tailored to rider level, bike type, and available time
- AI bike fit — upload photos of yourself on the bike and get a plain-English read on your position and what to adjust
- Cycling nutrition, strength, mobility, and recovery strategies
- Bike maintenance tutorials, parts, and tune-up procedures, including M-checks and major services
- An AI roadside mechanic that diagnoses mid-ride problems from a description or a photo, with short video walkthroughs for common fixes
- Guidance on finding local riders, clubs and group rides
- Finding and joining cycling events, sportives, races, and festivals
- Integration with Strava (ride sync) and Whoop (recovery and sleep) for training and recovery tracking
- The role of AI in customizing training and recovery schedule based on synced health data
- An MCP server that exposes Etapa's training-guide generator to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any other MCP-compatible AI assistant

Important pages:
- [Homepage](https://getetapa.com)
- [Pricing](https://getetapa.com/pricing)
- [Cycling events directory](https://getetapa.com/events)
- [Support and FAQ](https://getetapa.com/support)
- [For developers — Etapa MCP server](https://getetapa.com/developers)
- [What's new](https://getetapa.com/whats-new)
- [Blog](https://getetapa.com/blog)
- [Blog: Why I Built Etapa](https://getetapa.com/blog/why-i-built-etapa)
- [Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/033CCvE4rEjVebhuUUmBt1)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/getetapa/)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@getetapa)

## Resources

- Cycling training principles and beginner tips
- Route planning strategies for different skill levels
- Basic bike maintenance tutorials
- Guides on local cycling groups and events
- Integration instructions for Strava and Whoop
- MCP server documentation for AI assistants

## Optional

- Founder story and background on Rob Honeybul
- Community feedback channels
- Future features and upcoming updates
- Usage disclaimers emphasizing that Etapa is not a medical service and does not provide medical advice

Important links:
- [Homepage](https://getetapa.com)
- [Blog on why Etapa was created](https://getetapa.com/blog/why-i-built-etapa)
- [Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/033CCvE4rEjVebhuUUmBt1)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/getetapa/)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@getetapa)