The specifics
- Moto mode stays on asphalt. The only gravel it accepts is the last stretch to a pin that itself sits on gravel, and the route panel says how long that stretch is.
- Efficient to Scenic. Efficient stays close to the car route; Scenic trades time for corners and climbs. At full Scenic a route may be at most about 1.9 times the Efficient distance, otherwise the planner eases the slider back.
- Motorways are off by default and can be switched on per leg.
- The surface split is shown before you ride: how much asphalt, gravel, path and unknown surface the route has.
- Loops that fit your time. Say how long you have and the app suggests loops from where you are, or plans around a place you want to see.
- Checked on Romanian roads. Routes such as Cluj to Brașov, Sibiu to Curtea de Argeș and Hațeg to Lupeni are checked again before every routing change ships.
- Navigation is included: turn-by-turn voice guidance, a 3D map with your own bike on it, and routes you can download for riding without signal.
- Conditions: rain radar, and a ground-wetness layer for the days you leave the asphalt.
Honest limits
- It scores road shape and terrain; it does not hand-pick famous roads. If you want the Transfăgărășan or the Transalpina, add them as stops.
- High mountain roads close for the season, and closures are not always in the map data. Check before you go.
- Routes come from OpenStreetMap data. A road marked as paved can be broken, and a new road can be missing.
- iPhone only. No Android app, no CarPlay and no Android Auto.
- The app is in English for now; a Romanian version of this page is linked above.
- Ride Beyond is new (on the App Store since August 2026) and made by one developer, with a small community so far.
Related questions
Does Moto mode send me onto gravel?
No. Moto stays on asphalt, apart from the last stretch to a pin that itself sits on gravel. For gravel and forest tracks there is a separate Adventure mode.
Can it suggest a ride when I only have a few hours?
Yes. Tell the app how much time you have and it suggests loops that fit, on road or off road, starting from where you are.
Does it cover the rest of Romania and the neighbouring countries?
Yes. Routing covers all of mainland Romania and 34 more countries of mainland Europe, including Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia and Moldova. The full list is in the FAQ.
What does Ride Beyond cost?
Ride Beyond is free to download today and has no ads. Pricing may change as the app grows. Your data is never sold to third parties.
Sources
- Ride Beyond on the App Store: apps.apple.com/app/ride-beyond/id6779618710
- Ride Beyond FAQ, the full country list: ride-beyond.duckdns.org/faq#countries
Try it on your next ride
For iPhone. No ads. Free to download today; pricing may change.