Expand beacon functionality share real time location on a live map during recording

[MTBATX]

Combine beacon functionality with something similar to "flybys" in real time for group activities. A ride leader can set the route, and then add athletes via link, QR code, etc. Once joined up with the leader, you begin the group ride and can see both the route on the map and location of riders in your group. Add functionality to "stop the bus" and signal the leader that you have a mechanical or have fallen behind. 

[td]

It would be great if when you are using a predefined route, that route would show up on the screen for your Beacon viewers. That way, they can easily see if you've deviated from the route and they can have a sense of what you're planning to do from the outset.

[Soren]

Thanks for submitting your idea regarding Beacon and routes. It has been reviewed by our moderation team and is now open to voting.

[Titiriti]

I believe it would be incredibly engaging to have the ability to see which of my friends are currently exercising at any given moment. Imagine a feature similar to Instagram story bubbles, where I can easily spot my friends who are active. And with a simple click, I could access more detailed statistics about their activities.

[ChrisBerry]

Nothing happens in real time on Strava. Activities aren't uploaded until after they are completed. 

[Soren]

Thanks for submitting your idea. This does pose quite some complex issues, however, we have opened it to voting.

[Ric]

When you are running or riding with the phone, Watch or a cycle computer track the location and send a notification in the phone  is someone of your followers is around you. The ray of circumference can be set by user.

[Jan_Mantau]

Maybe that could work if all the followers record with the Strava app. Cycle computers are another thing, they don't know anything about followers and sending locations via connected phones is usually frowned upon due to phone battery drain reasons.

[ChrisBerry]

Wahoo computers have this feature already built in but it only shows other opted in Wahoo users. It is a cool feature but I can see where there would be some privacy concerns for a lot of users.  

[Jan_Mantau]

@ChrisBerry That's one of the first things I decativated on my Wahoo. Icons from users I don't know cluttered the map screen and my phone battery was severely impacted. In general I wouldn't mind if followers are shown but convincing Strava and all the various head unit, watch and app developers to sit together and implement this seems like one large project.

[jaydangerman]

Great idea

[gerstlauer]

Second this idea.

[zecanard]

AllTrails does this, and it’s very helpful as an early heads-up that something may have gone wrong.

[Soren]

Thanks for submitting your idea. It has been reviewed by our moderation team and is now open to voting.

[kassick]

This would be a very cool feature, indeed!

I'd just add that the "stop the bus" feature could include a "max distance" -- whenever a rider gets farther then the limit from the leader, send an alert so the leader decide if she calls a stop-the-bus.

[Rani_bnu]

Allows you to create a group of friends to share on map the location of an ongoing activity.The intention is to facilitate meetings of group members during activities.