Hi everyone, 

I am integrating a rowing machine with Strava using FIT file uploads. During testing, I ran into two issues: 
 

VirtualRow with map

• We would like to upload a virtual course,like Kinomap and Zwift does
• GPS coordinates are included in the FIT-File
• When uploading as “indoor/trainer” using the api, the map is no longer shown
• We use the strava-v3 api for uploads

• 
    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
      api.uploads.post(
        {
          sport_type: "VirtualRow",
          // @ts-expect-error typings say Buffer, runtime wants path
          file: file,       //file ref
          name,
          description,
          trainer: userSetting ? "1" : "0",  //if set to 1, the gps data will not be shown.
          commute: "0",
          data_type: "fit",
          external_id: externalId // use your workoutID here
        },
        (err: any, payload: any) => {
          if (err) return reject(err);
          resolve(payload);
        }
      );
    });

   Question: How should the upload be structured so that Strava recognizes it as a virtual activity and still shows the map?

Timestamps with GPS data

• Once GPS/track data is included, Strava always uses the timestamps from the GPS coordinates.

• The actual timestamp provided in the FIT file is ignored.

• Question: Is there a specific FIT field or recommended way to ensure Strava respects the intended timestamp instead of forcing GPS-based timestamps? Is this related to question 1 ? 

One more hint, we do set the Sport-Information in the session-message:
 

sessionMesg.setSport(Sport.ROWING);
sessionMesg.setSubSport(SubSport.INDOOR_ROWING);

Has anyone successfully solved this for rowing (or similar virtual setups)? Example FIT snippets would be highly appreciated.