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Create an Event

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Ready to tackle a weekend tour and looking for a way to organize it all in a shareable format? Events are here to help you create and share your upcoming adventure.

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Use an event to add multiple routes to a single map, provide contextual information about the routes, and share details with other interested riders. 

Create an Event

  1. Log in to your account at www.ridewithgps.com, and click Events from your main Dashboard menu. 
  2. Click Create an Event.
  3. In the pop-up, you'll be able to add information:
    • Event Name.
    • Start and End Date: click the checkbox to set it to All Day, or set a specific time.
    • Meetup Location.
    • Description: provide detailed info about the event, like fees, expectations, gear type, and conditions. Descriptions can be styled with markdown, such as lists and headings, and URLS can be pasted to create links.
    • Visibility: set the Event as Public, Private, or Friends Only.
    • Routes: select Add Routes to choose routes from your Route Library.
  4. Click Create Event.
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Edit your Event

Once the event is created, you can click the Edit icon in the upper-right corner to make changes to the event, such as adding information or updating which routes are included with the event.

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From the edit page, select routes by clicking on the check box next to their name, and then select Remove to remove them from the event. You can also select Save to organize these routes in a Collection. 
 
You can adjust the default sort order of your routes by using the Sort dropdown or by clicking and dragging your event routes into a new order. Changing the selection on the dropdown will change how the routes are presented to event viewers.
 
Be sure to click Save when everything looks good.
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Need to make route edits? Quickly open all event routes in the Route Planner by clicking the 3-dot menu and selecting Edit Routes. 
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View your Event

Upcoming and past events can be found in the Events section of your dashboard.
 
You can also check out this example event:  A Ride with GPS Company Retreat
 
When viewing an event, selecting one route will display it on the map, including its Points of Interest, Waypoints, and any photos that are added to that route. De-select the route or click Show All to display all event routes on the map.
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Share your Event

When all your information is ready to go, it’s time to share your event with the world. Get started by clicking the Share icon in the upper right corner of your event.
 
A pop-up box will appear. Copy a link or QR code for the event page, and send your link out in an email to everyone who should know about your event. You can also share your event on social networks or on your website with a multi-route embed.
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You can view and manage participants who have joined your Event by selecting the three-dot icon> Manage participants or the Participants box. 

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Looking to create events for a large group of riders, a community event, or your business? Check out our Event Organizer Account to learn more about how our Organizations tools can be leveraged to provide some administrative support and to unlock free navigation for event participants.