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Ride together.Stay together.
The leader loads the route and sends one link. Everyone sees the route and each other live on the map — right in the phone’s browser.
For the leader
One person sets it up.
Upload a GPX or KML, or plan the route right in the app: From, stops, To. Add the meeting point and start time. Share the link, a QR code or a printable poster.
Create a rideFor everyone else
Tap the link. Ride.
No download, no sign-up, no settings. Type a name, pick a colour and an icon, press Start. The route and the whole group appear on the map.
See how it worksHow it works
Three steps.That’s it.
Built for the group where only one person is “the tech guy”. Everyone else just wants to ride.
Create the ride
Name it, add the route (file or planned in the app), the meeting point and the time.
Send the link
Viber, WhatsApp, Messenger, SMS — or a QR code on a poster for big events.
Ride together
Everyone sees the route and each other live. Quick messages keep the group together.
Features
Everything the group needs.Nothing it doesn’t.
Live group map
Every member on the map in real time, with name, colour and vehicle icon. See who is ahead, who is behind, and how far along the route.
GPX or plan it here
Load a GPX/KML file, or plan From → stops → To like in Google Maps, with round trips and place search.
Link, QR & poster
Invite your friends with one link, or print a QR poster so strangers at a big ride can join in seconds.
Quick messages & SOS
One tap for fuel, wait, problem or regroup. Hold SOS to alert the group — and cancel it if it was a false alarm.
Road, off-road & satellite
Switch between a street map, a topographic off-road map with tracks and terrain, and satellite imagery.
Private by design
No account, no cookies, no ads. Your position is shown only to your group while you share it, and rides are deleted a few days later.
Who it’s for
Any group.Any vehicle.
Made by riders who were tired of losing each other at the first roundabout. Works the same for two friends or two hundred.
Questions
Good to know.
Is it really free?
Yes. No subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases. If you like it, you can support the project with a small tip — it pays for the server.
Does everyone need to install an app?
No. It runs in the phone’s browser (Chrome, Safari, Samsung Internet). Tap the link and you are in. You can also add it to your home screen so it opens like an app.
Does it navigate with voice directions?
No — on purpose. It shows the route and the group so everyone can follow. Keep using your usual navigation if you need turn-by-turn directions.
What about the battery and mobile data?
The screen stays on while you ride, like any map, so a phone charger on the bike or in the car is a good idea. Positions are tiny messages, so data use is very low; the map images use the most data.
Does it work on iPhone?
Yes, in Safari. Keep the app open on the screen while riding: iPhones stop sharing your position when the browser is in the background or the screen is locked.
What if someone loses signal?
The others see their last known position and how long ago it was. When the signal comes back, the position updates automatically.
Who can see my position?
Only the members of the ride you joined, and only after you press Start. Nothing is sold or shared with advertisers, and the ride is deleted a few days after it ends.
How many people can join one ride?
Up to 200. The leader can lock the ride, name a sweep rider, remove people and end the ride for everyone.
Support the project
Free for every ride.Kept alive by riders.
JoinTheRide has no ads and doesn’t sell data. If it saved your group a few phone calls on the side of the road, buy us a coffee — it keeps the server running and new features coming.
Get the app
Scan it.Keep it on your home screen.
No app store and nothing to update. Scan the code with your phone’s camera and tap “Install” — or on iPhone, “Add to Home Screen”. It opens full screen, like any other app.
Install on this device
jointheride.org/install