Project: AI-powered mobile app for gravel cyclists

Role: UX/UI Designer

Challenge: Design an intelligent route discovery experience that generates personalized gravel cycling routes based on user health metrics, performance data, and preferences, eliminating the manual planning process while ensuring routes match rider capabilities.

Gravel cyclists face several challenges when planning rides:

Manual route planning is time-consuming and requires local knowledge

Generic cycling apps don't account for gravel-specific terrain (mixed surfaces, difficulty variations)

Routes often don't match the rider's current fitness level or goals

Discovering new, interesting routes requires extensive research

Difficulty estimating whether a route is appropriate for their skill level

Create an AI assistant that feels like having a local cycling guide who knows your fitness level, understands gravel terrain, and can instantly suggest the perfect ride for any day, whether you want a casual 20km cruise or a challenging 50+ km adventure.

Conversational Experience

Smart Route Suggestions

Voice Input for Custom Routes

Random Route Discovery

Immersive 3D Topographic Map

Bottom Sheet Route Details

Health Metrics Integration

Removes intimidation of planning

Ensures routes match current fitness level

Provides confidence through clear difficulty labeling

Saves time on route research

Discovers new terrain that they might not find manually

Maintains challenge through AI-calibrated difficulty

"Random Route" satisfies exploration desires

Descriptive route names and terrain types build excitement

3D visualization enhances pre-ride anticipation

This project highlighted the importance of balancing technology (AI route generation, health metrics integration) with a simple, approachable interface. The key insight was that users don't want to "use an AI", they want to discover great rides effortlessly.

By focusing on the emotional outcome (exciting, personalized rides) rather than the technical capabilities (ML algorithms, data processing), the design creates an experience that feels magical rather than mechanical.