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How do I log a bike ride?
Chelsea Alventosa avatar
Written by Chelsea Alventosa
Updated over a week ago

How do I log a ride?

Logging your rides on Love to Ride is super easy! There are multiple ways you can log your rides, click below to find out how:

Automatically using the Love to Ride App

The Love to Ride app automatically logs all bike rides long and short and is free to download! That means you don’t have to do anything when you start or stop a ride, the app determines you're riding a bike and kicks in to record your route. How great is that?! Learn more about the app here.

1. Download the Love to Ride app for free

Screenshot showing different screens on the Love to Ride app

2. Turn on automatic logging

Automatic logging turned on

Once the app is downloaded ensure that automatic logging is switched on. You can check this under the 'More' tab. That’s it! There's no need to press start or press stop every time you ride. All your rides will be logged automatically without you having to lift a finger.

Note: you can also manually log your ride via the Love to Ride App

Manually on the Love to Ride site

1. Click “LOG A RIDE + ” on the Love to Ride site.

We made this button bright yellow and available anywhere on the Love to Ride site so it can’t be missed!

Screenshot of the Log a Ride button on the Love to Ride website

2. Enter a distance or length of time, the date, and select what type of ride it was (for fun, commute to work, etc).

Screenshot showing how to log a ride

Simple as that! Head to your Profile Page to check out how your riding stats are racking up.

Note: you can also log your rides via your Profile Page under the “Add a ride” tab:

Screenshot showing the how to log a ride tab on your user profile

Sync an app you already use

You can also sync your Love to Ride profile with Strava or MapMyRide. Every time you record a ride on the app, your rides will automatically be logged on your Love to Ride profile.

To get started syncing your rides from another app, follow these simple steps 👇

  1. Log onto Strava or MapMyRide on your device if you aren't already

  2. Head to your Profile Page and click on 'Settings' beneath your profile picture

    Screenshot where you fit the settings button on your user profile

  3. Go to the "Phone Apps" section of your profile

  4. Scroll down and click on the orange 'Connect with Strava' button or the red “Connect with MapyMyRide” button:

    Screenshot showing the Strava and MapMyRide buttons on your user profile
  5. Give Love to Ride permission to access your Strava or MapMyRide account. You will be taken to the Strava or MapMyRide sites where you'll need to give Love to Ride access to sync your rides. That’s it, you’re done!

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