How to submit a missing trail or suggest an edit

RidePal combines in-app flows for quick suggestions and a web portal for detailed geometry work. Everything goes through review before it appears for everyone.

Suggest an edit (existing trail)

iOS

  1. Open the Map tab and select a trail to open its detail screen.
  2. Scroll past the stats and trail properties until you see the section titled Help Improve This Trail.
  3. Tap Submit Changes.
  4. In the form, choose what you want to update (name, difficulty, surface, width, trail style, ride style, conditions, photos, and a written explanation). Submit when done.

Android

  1. Open the Map tab, tap a trail, and open the full trail detail view.
  2. Scroll to Help Improve This Trail.
  3. Tap Submit Changes and complete the form the same way as on iOS.

On Android, this action runs behind the RidePal Pro gate like other premium map features—if you are not subscribed, the app will prompt you through the paywall first.

Add a missing trail (from a ride you recorded)

Use this when you rode a line that is not on the map yet. You submit your GPS route plus details; staff review before publishing.

iOS

  1. Record and save a ride in RidePal so you reach the post-ride screen.
  2. In Additional Options, expand Apply to Trail Database.
  3. Read the short explanation in the app (submissions are reviewed; timing varies).
  4. Tap Apply to Trail Database to open the submission form. Add trail name, description, conditions, difficulty, optional photos, and related fields, then submit.

You can also open a saved ride later from your activity history and use the same Trail Database flow where it is available (for example from the ride summary when submission is supported).

Android

  1. Finish a ride and open the post-ride / save flow, or open the ride summary for a saved activity.
  2. Expand the section labeled Apply to Trail Database.
  3. Tap the button to apply the route to the trail database and fill out the submission form.

Web Trail Contribution Portal (advanced)

For drawing new lines, merging segments, OSM imports, delete requests, and POIs, use the browser editor:

ridepal.app/portal

See How to use the Trail Contribution Portal for sign-in, modes, and tools.

After you submit

Submissions are reviewed by the RidePal team. Turnaround varies by queue and complexity; the in-app copy gives a general expectation. You may get follow-up if something needs clarification.

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