Trailforks App Released
A question we are frequently asked is when Trailforks will have a mobile app. Well that time has come, with the first release of our mobile app for iOS & Android!
Trailforks publicly launched in Nov 2014 and we wanted to gain a critical mass of trail coverage & usage before focusing on the app. Additionally building block features such as the trail routing, recommended rides & tile servers were needed first. We are avid bikers and have put a lot of thought and testing into what are useful features when out on the trail. We are striving to make the best mountain biking trail map app.
This is just the first release of the app, which already has a wide array of features. Trail data is stored offline on your phone, and geo-location features work offline as well. So you can always find your location on the trail map even with no signal. The base Google Maps do require a connection, but they cache extremely well. Some features such as viewing trail photos & videos require a data connection.
Below is a list of the app's core features. As this is a first release we are open to feedback & suggestions. And of course bug reports!
Trailforks publicly launched in Nov 2014 and we wanted to gain a critical mass of trail coverage & usage before focusing on the app. Additionally building block features such as the trail routing, recommended rides & tile servers were needed first. We are avid bikers and have put a lot of thought and testing into what are useful features when out on the trail. We are striving to make the best mountain biking trail map app.
This is just the first release of the app, which already has a wide array of features. Trail data is stored offline on your phone, and geo-location features work offline as well. So you can always find your location on the trail map even with no signal. The base Google Maps do require a connection, but they cache extremely well. Some features such as viewing trail photos & videos require a data connection.
Below is a list of the app's core features. As this is a first release we are open to feedback & suggestions. And of course bug reports!
App Features
- The largest database of mountain bike trails in the world, including thousands of biking related POI's
- Offline trail maps and info. Region updates are incremental and fast
- See your GPS location on the map, for trail navigation
- Display trail & route elevation profiles and 'scrub' along them to see the location on the map
- View local routes that local bikers have created
- View trail ridelogs from users and discover how to ride a new trail
- Automatic trail routing from your location (or nearest parking lot), to the trailhead of your choosing
- Sync and view your saved 'Ride Plans'
- Lookup region & trail info including routes, photos, videos & more
- View trail status & reports! Always be informed of up-to-date trail conditions & closures
- Submit trail reports & conditions from the app, including taking photos of trail issues
- Support the areas you ride, by donating 'Trail Karma'
- View nearby bike shops on the map, quick links for directions or phoning the shop
https://www.trailforks.com/apps/map/
FREE?
YES! Like the website, the Trailforks app is completely free to install and use. You don't have to pay for the region downloads, or to unlock advanced features.
Instead we want to encourage and build the culture of giving small donations to the places you ride throughout the year using our Trail Karma program. The app does have some banners and buttons encouraging you to donate to support a particular trail or region. Your donation will go directly to the local trail association, Pinkbike/Trailforks takes no cut.
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No I didn't I had trail report
cute how they deleted other comments like this.
You can sorta create one if you have an iPhone. Not sure about other phones
Step 1: go to pinkbike on your phone.
Step 2: click the icon at the bottom of your screen. It looks like a box with an arrow
pointing up.
Step 3: click the add to home screen button
On the user side, trailforks provides a way to explore legal trails easier, faster and better. This means more people riding, traveling, using bikes and products more, supporting local tourism and economies.
All this grows the sport, bike industry, tourism and anyone associated with it.
Thank you!! Very well done!!
You guys should setup a donation re-fridge in Squamish to drop off beer for you and your team. I'll bring you some Westcoast IPA's this weekend
Using HERE for offline maps would be a great bonus, but as @canadaka wrote, I can't see that happening.
@rwb97 I found a tool for blackberry that allows one to "bake-in" Google Play services into an APK. I need to get ahold of a WP to do some proper testing.
Thanks!
Trailforks already is by far the largest mtn bike trail database, but I know we have a long ways to go for Europe coverage.
will Android 4.1 continue to be supported?
I have the V1.0.4 installed to try ATM
cheers
But the main focus of the Trailforks app is trail maps, navigation & discovery.
time is an illusion
My second question was about recording a new trail: can I start recording, go ride, stop recording and validate "My new trail" (and possibly correct it once at home, and possibly on my computer, possibly with 1 sugar and milk please, thank you.)
Edit: I'll go check the forum
Warner's OK, but how about Claudio for the voice over?
"Ahhhgg...you're taking the French line!"
I'm also working to upload our trail systems back here in Hawaii and then integrate the trailforks widgets onto my website so users can not only see maps but trail statistics. Even report on trails conditions.
Not to mention the developers are %100 dedicated to listening to feedback and making this the best trail mapping system out there. This is only the first release, it's only going to get better.
The only thing I have a little trouble with is using the ridelog feature. I really like the ridelog feature, but on congested trail systems it can be hard to follow the log to see how riders linked up the different trails because the log points where spaced to far apart. It would be cool to have a "play button" that starts a blue circle at the start and traces the rider throughout the ride back to the finish, so you can see exactly which directions they linked each trail. Make it where you could speed the play log up or down.
Congrats on the app.
Help anyone?
Are you sure the app has internet access? I don't see any login attempts in our logs from your username. Once you download a region you can use the app offline, but to initially download a region or to login, you need online access.
Same thing happens for the "big loop" at Buffalo Creek that combines nice kitty, gashouse, CT etc into one big loop but the app doesnt seem to recognize those.
Any thoughts?
routes will also be sync'ed to the app. You can also "fav" a route on the website, then on the app it will sync to the "My Routes" section accessed via the side-menu.
Most of our best DH is technically illegal as it's either out of bounds or on private property...
I may make another app demo video with voice over, much shorter just going over the biggest features. That current video is long and would be hard to narrate without any screw ups, many takes would be required! I'm also not the best at voicing video
We are very close to releasing our own background map, which we have custom made for Trailforks with mountain biking focus, this uses some OSM data, contours, terrain shading. You can download a trails GPX file off the website, you must login first.
I have tried to find the problem with no success. I will give it another crack.
Also, many of the Trailmapps apps have suggested route guides. As a tourist it can be really hard to know which way many of the trails work best, and more importantly how to link them all together.
1. Routes: Areas have a list of suggested routes determined by local riders, trail associations, tourism boards, etc.
2. Auto Routing: If you are new to an area, the app can auto route you to any trail from the closest parking lot or from your location on the trail network. This is smart routing in that it will not route you up downhill trail even if they are shorter distance. The system knows direction, difficulty, and traffic of trails so it can route you correctly.
3. Ride logs: Any trail has ride logs associated with it. These are rides that locals have done that encompass a particular trail as well as other trails that are naturally linked up. You can browse and view these and this is the quickest way to get "local knowledge" of the area.
Is there somewhere official to offer feedback and/or make suggestions for the app?
You can email feedback@trailforks.com or post in the support forum www.pinkbike.com/forum/trailforks-feedback
es impresionante y muy útil tener al alcance esta aplicación
I have four great trails I ride on a weekly basis, they are not on the app. How do I add trails for the benefit of you-all?
The missing trails are on all the other apps (Great Brook Farm for example)
However, total game changer here, really stoked about your work guys thank you so much!!!
Great apps, many thanks for the builders, both app building and trail building
feedback@trailforks.com
www.trailforks.com/help
But I'm sure there is lots of mission legit trails to be added, takes time. What are were you referring too? I can see if we have a contact there.
We're still waiting
We also reach out to local trail associations so they can manage the content in their area and decide what should be public.
Hidden trails are not downloaded to the app.
I had never used TrailForks previously but had a quick look recently when visiting Las Vegas, it pointed me towards some great runs real near to where I was staying (right on West side) and I loved them, met a few other locals and had a nice chat, there was not swarms of people ruining the trails, lets face it this rarely happens, even in hugely popular resorts such as Morzine, France, the vast majority don't ride the unofficial secret trails and there is very little damage done and most people are happy to help with building and maintenance if asked.
Without Trail Forks I would of been oblivious to some great runs right on my doorstep so thanks to them and of course to the original trail builders
Flagship iPhones (i.e. not the poverty "C" models) often cost LESS than flagship Android models.