The goal of the Golden Cheetah project is to develop a software package that:

- Downloads ride data from power measurement devices, such as the CycleOps PowerTap, the ergomo, the Polar Electro, and the SRM Training System

- Helps athletes analyze downloaded data with features akin to commercial power analysis software, such as Cycling Peaks

- Works on non-Microsoft Windows-based systems, such as FreeBSD, Linux, and Mac OS X

- Is available under an Open Source license

In short, we believe that cyclists should be able to download their power data to the computer of their choice, analyze it in whatever way they see fit, and share their methods of analysis with others.