The Ride with GPS mobile app is compatible with the Varia RTL515, RVR315, and RTC715 radar units via Bluetooth connection. When paired with either of those units, you will received both audio and visual radar alerts on your phone warning you…
Compatible Devices for the Mobile App
Here is a basic list of the devices that will run the Ride with GPS mobile app. This list is current as of November 2020. iPhone iOS: iOS versions: 13.0 or later iPhone devices: iPhone 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus…
iPhone – Do Not Disturb Setting
Your iPhone device has a setting called “Do Not Disturb” that disables all notifications and other disturbances when the phone detects that you are driving. Unfortunately, this can interfere with the proper operation of the Ride with GPS iPhone app…
Auto-Rotate
Auto-rotate during recording or while navigating helps some people guard against confusing directions. Not everyone likes having the map as North Up as they navigate. To enable Auto-Rotate, tap the compass icon on the map. When the compass turns black,…
Apple Watch
Updating or installing the latest version of the iPhone app from the iTunes App Store will install the app on your Apple Watch 3 or later.Note: AppleWatch 1 & 2 are not compatible with Ride with GPS due to not…
Android Wear
Updating to the latest version of the app or installing it for the first time on Google Play will install the app on your Android Wear device automatically. It may take a few minutes for the app to appear. The…
Search Routes on Mobile
When you’re out and about, you can search for local routes using the mobile app for iPhone and Android. The search results will display all routes that are marked PUBLIC by other riders of Ride with GPS. If you want…
Interval Alerts
Get voice notifications from the mobile app every time you finish a mile, 5 miles, 5 minutes, 5km or customize it to play alert info relevant to your activity. The Interval Alert feature is available in the mobile app for…
Wheel Circumference Setting
Here’s a quick reference sheet of common wheel sizes to use in the mobile app when pairing a Bluetooth speed sensor. Size ISO Circumference (mm) 700×23 23-622 2097 700×25 25-622 2105 700×28 28-622 2136 700×32 32-622 2155 700×35 35-622 2168…
Auto-Pause
When you want your recorded time to only reflect the time you have spent riding, turn on the Auto-pause feature. The reason you would want to turn on Auto-pause is to prevent a “spaghetti blob”. Whenever you stop riding, the…
Taking and sharing photos on the mobile app
Riding through a spectacular mountain range? Rolling through picturesque farm roads? Using the Ride With GPS app, you can snap a photo, and it will be geotagged and automatically uploaded to the website along with your ride. This feature is…
Pairing Bluetooth and Changing Metrics
Do you have a Bluetooth device that you would like to pair to our app? Here’s how to pair a heart rate monitor and speed & cadence sensor in the mobile app. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone…
Group Live Logging
Group Live Logging is an awesome feature for our mobile apps. Now, when you and your friends are Live Logging and have joined the same club on the website, you can view each others current location in real time on…
Offline Maps on Android
Plan on adventuring into an area with limited or no cell-phone network? You can still navigate your route with the OFFLINE MAPS feature where you pre-download the route and map tiles before heading out. Our Premium and Basic memberships unlock…
Record your first ride with our mobile app
The Ride with GPS mobile app for iPhone and Android allows you to record your ride and upload to ridewithgps.com along with geotagged photos to share or keep for your personal use. Premium and Basic subscribers will unlock even more…
Improving GPS Accuracy on Android
If you think it is taking a long time to get a lock on your location when using our mobile application, it may be due to your device’s GPS settings. We recommend setting it to High Accuracy. Go to Settings…