# Free Ride sections in Workout Creator

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/free-ride-sections-in-workout-creator/80242>\
**Category:** TrainerRoad Software\
**Tags:** feature-request\
**Created:** [January 23, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/free-ride-sections-in-workout-creator/80242 "2023-01-23T06:54:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![shem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@shem](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/shem)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/free-ride-sections-in-workout-creator/80242/1 "2023-01-23T06:54:31Z")

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Is there an option in the Workout Creator to add custom duration “free ride” intervals into a workout? So that some portions are power controlled in the ERG mode while other sections automatically switch to Non Erg (free ride) mode?

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**Author:** ![AlphaDogCycling](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/alphadogcycling/32/13863_2.png) [@AlphaDogCycling](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AlphaDogCycling)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/free-ride-sections-in-workout-creator/80242/2 "2023-01-23T13:04:32Z")

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Unfortunately not. I’ve requested this functionality, but any upgrades to workout creator aren’t currently planned

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**Author:** ![Chawski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/chawski/32/12890_2.png) [@Chawski](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Chawski)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 4:24am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/free-ride-sections-in-workout-creator/80242/3 "2023-01-24T04:24:59Z")

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Is there a way to easily toggle resistance and erg mode without going into the trainer settings?

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**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/free-ride-sections-in-workout-creator/80242/4 "2023-01-24T04:39:19Z")

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When using Win or Mac with a keyboard, the T key toggles trainer mode quickly. I use it on occasion and it works well.

> **[TrainerRoad Keyboard Shortcuts](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/202806120-TrainerRoad-Keyboard-Shortcuts)**
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> TrainerRoad offers handy keyboard shortcuts for some of the most common commands you'll use during a workout.
> Workout Shortcuts
> Use these keyboard shortcuts during a workout to adjust intensity, to...

No such short cut for mobile as you have to dig into the Device menu.

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**Author:** ![Chawski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/chawski/32/12890_2.png) [@Chawski](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Chawski)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/free-ride-sections-in-workout-creator/80242/5 "2023-01-24T12:47:13Z")

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Bummer it’s not easier in mobile/iPad. For the “zone out z2” stuff, I like it in erg mode but like to have it in normal resistance for intervals. Kinda a pain in mobile.

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**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/free-ride-sections-in-workout-creator/80242/6 "2023-01-24T12:52:51Z")

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Yup, we have an open feature request from many moons ago to get something quicker on mobile.

- [ERG Mode On or Off Button Please (Feature Request)](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/erg-mode-on-or-off-button-please-feature-request/10514)