Hi, I'm Axel Rivera!
Cyclist, software developer, and weather enthusiast.
My Story
I'm an experienced iOS developer and solopreneur based in Orlando, Florida. Since 2010, I have built mobile apps for banks, healthcare providers, government agencies, and startups, and spent the last several years consulting independently. My focus is on solving practical problems with clean design and technology that is dependable.
In 2020, during COVID, I picked up cycling as a way to stay active and clear my head. What began as a simple hobby quickly turned into a regular part of my week, pushing me to ride farther and more consistently. As I spent more time on the bike, I saw an opportunity to create something that would make planning rides easier and more reliable.
Why I Built Apollo Weather
Florida weather is notoriously unpredictable. Planning rides here means balancing brutal midday heat in summer with cold mornings in winter, and gambling on afternoon rainstorms that can leave you stranded. I remember waiting under a highway overpass for 30 minutes as rain poured down, unable to keep riding because my prescription glasses were too wet to see through. Having reliable, hourly weather data became essential for knowing when to ride and what to wear.
I ride about 100 miles a week and needed an easier way to pick the best conditions to train. Most weather apps made it frustrating to find the details that mattered most to me, like Feels Like temperature, wind speed and direction, and UV index. Apollo Weather grew from that need. I designed it to make checking the week's conditions simple, with clear access to the metrics that actually matter for planning a safe and comfortable ride.
My goal with Apollo Weather is to help cyclists spend less time worrying about the forecast and more time enjoying the ride.
