Navigate routes on your phone, even without cell service. Offline Routes let you download turn-by-turn directions, maps, and heatmaps ahead of time to help save phone data and battery life. Set your phone to airplane or Offline mode to ride untethered. If you've saved any regions as Offline Maps, routes within those areas are automatically downloaded as Offline Routes.
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Upgrade to a Basic or Premium subscription to download Offline Routes. Pro tip: for phones without data plans, use wifi to download routes, and upload activities.
Download Individual Routes
- Select the route you want to download.
- Tap the Save button.
- Tap Download for Offline.
IMPORTANT: If you're downloading multiple Offline Routes at a time, keep the screen on and stay in the app while downloading. If you leave the app screen before all routes have been downloaded, some downloads may not complete.
Access Your Offline Library
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the Library icon.
- In the top bar, select Collections.
- From there, select your Offline Collection.
Navigate Routes Offline
- Put your phone in Airplane Mode.
- iOS users can set the Ride with GPS app to Offline Mode (under More > Settings) to prevent the app from using data.
- Access a route from your Offline Library (see above for steps).
- Tap the Navigate button to start voice navigation.
View Offline Heatmaps
Sometimes the best laid plans go awry. If you're out of cell phone range and need to reroute for an emergency snack stop, or you encounter an inaccessible path, offline heatmaps may save the day. Tap the Overlays icon, and enable Global Heatmap> All Time. This will show you where others have recorded activities; the more heat, the more action. You can use this information to modify your plan on-the-go, even when you're offline.
Remove Offline Routes
- Remove an individually downloaded Offline Route by viewing that Offline Route in your Library, tapping the three-dot menu, and selecting Remove Download.
- This will not unpin the route or delete the route from other Collections or Libraries in your account. It will only remove the offline copy.
- Use the three-dot menu on the right side of the route if you additionally want to Unpin the route or remove it from any Collections.
- If you've saved an Offline Map for a specific region, remove or modify that region's Offline Map to remove associated Offline Routes.
- To remove all individually downloaded Offline Routes from your device, view the Offline Library and select the trash can or three-dot icon in the upper left corner.
Download Event Routes
- Open the event.
- Tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner of the Event.
- Select Download All or Download Routes.
- Routes will display a check mark once they've finished downloading as Offline Routes.
FAQ
Can I have too many routes in my Offline Library?
After using an individually downloaded Offline Route for navigation, it is best to remove it from your Offline Library. Offline Routes are stored locally on your phone and too many routes in the Offline Library can potentially take up valuable phone storage space.
Can I change the downloaded map type?
At this time the map type is restricted to RWGPS Cycle, which is based on Open Street Map data.
Why is my offline route blurry?
Make sure your map type is set to RWGPS Cycle, as this is the only map type that will download for offline use. We provide up to 17x zoom on these downloaded maps, and you'll be able to view all map names and features clearly, but after the 17x zoom level you may experience some pixelation.
What is the range of the offline route tiles?
Basemap tiles will download for the entire length of the route and about a screen's width from the route. This will give you enough map to get back on track should you miss a turn or want to explore a bit.
Can I download an entire state/country?
Yes. Download an Offline Map by tapping More> Offline Maps to download a region. All of your account's associated routes within that downloaded region will automatically be downloaded and available offline as Offline Routes.
How much data will this use?
The data usage in downloading an individual Offline Route will vary depending on the length and geographic coverage of the route. A typical 60 mile route will take about 20MB of space. With a broadband connection speed, the download shouldn't take more than a few minutes, but make sure to wait until it says "Downloaded" before starting navigation or activating Airplane Mode.
How do I update Offline Routes?
Viewing an Offline Route on your device while you are connected to cellular data or wifi will automatically update the route that you have downloaded.
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