I participate in many social bike rides each week. While Strava offers some helpful features, most groups resort to using a scattered mix of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Meetup, public Google calendars, and even text reminders to manage rides. Strava could implement a comprehensive group event management solution that streamlines this process. This would ideally include: Groups can post their schedules (existing feature). Ride leaders can plot the actual route (requires permission management for editing group events). A beacon feature allows latecomers to locate the group in real-time. Users can subscribe to recurring rides under a club, with automatic syncing to their phone calendars. Push notifications for subscribed rides, keeping everyone informed about route changes, ride leaders, store stops, and more. Push notifications and/or text message reminders for upcoming subscribed events. Automatic recording triggered at the start location for all subscribed participants. Automatic cross-posting of events to Facebook Events, Instagram Activities, etc. Push notifications to users that a group activity they are subscribed to is near their current location (configurable distance). Strava's Potential: Strava is already a fantastic platform for activity recording and has a social media framework. However, for a truly social experience, discipline-specific features might be necessary and each activity has unique needs. This approach, with a mix of core functionalities and potential premium features, would allow Strava to cater to a wider range of users while offering valuable tools for group leaders.
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