RidePal Trail Contribution Portal
Help riders find better trails.
Submit missing trails, fix map details, merge duplicate segments, and add bike parks or useful POIs from a browser-based map editor.
Sign in to contribute
Use the same Google, Apple, or email sign-in you use with RidePal so submissions can be credited to your account.
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Add missing trails
Trim one of your recorded rides, draw a route, import GPX or GeoJSON, build from waypoints, or pull candidates from OpenStreetMap.
Suggest trail edits
Update names, difficulty, surface, width, photos, descriptions, and reviewer notes.
Merge duplicates
Select duplicate trail segments, preview the joined geometry, and send the cleanup for review.
Add bike places
Submit bike parks, BMX courses, pump tracks, parking, viewpoints, and other useful POIs.
Reviewed before publishing
Every submission goes through RidePal review before it appears in the trail database.
Earn contributor rewards
Reach 25 approved trail contributions and email jayden@ridepal.app to claim a free RidePal Pro code.
Common questions
How do I submit a missing mountain bike trail?
Sign in, choose New Trail, capture or import the trail geometry, add the trail details, and submit it for RidePal review.
Can I edit an existing trail?
Yes. Use Edit Trail in the portal or a trail page's Fix this trail link to suggest corrections to details, photos, or geometry.
Can I upload GPX or GeoJSON files?
Yes. The portal accepts common line geometry files for trail submissions, including GPX, KML, GeoJSON, and JSON.
Are submissions reviewed?
Yes. Trail edits, new routes, merges, and POIs go through RidePal review before they appear in the public trail database.
Do contributions count toward rewards?
Approved trail contributions count toward contributor progress. At 25 approved submissions, email jayden@ridepal.app to claim your free RidePal Pro code.