Navigation

In this article we want to familiarize you with the navigation feature. We have two navigation options to choose from; Turn-by-Turn and Self-Guided.

Please note that this feature requires a Bikemap Premium membership.

Turn-by-Turn Navigation on the iOS app

1. Bike computer: The bike computer provides you with additional data about your ride (e.g. current speed, altitude etc.). It has 3 different possible sizes and can be customized to show any stat you want. A more detailed explanation can be found here.
2. Next instruction: At the top of the screen you will see the next instruction that will take you towards your destination. Below that, in the smaller box, you can see the next but one instruction. By tapping on the instructions button on the right hand side, a list of the upcoming turn-by-turn instructions appears.
3. Fall detection: With this button you can switch fall detection on or off. You can read more about fall detection here. Note: The fall detection feature is still in a beta stage of development, i.e. it is not fully stable yet. Therefore it is possible that there are still some problems with it. Please ride carefully!
4. Map style: Here you can choose between different map styles, change the route style or decide whether you want your downloaded offline map areas to be visible or not.
5. Add a report: You see obstacles on the road? Want to share the location of public e-bike charging stations or pumps? With this button you can add community reports to the map and thus share points of interest with the entire Bikemap community. You can learn more about community reports here.
6. Ride information: The bottom window shows you how far it is until you reach your destination, and what your ETA is in minutes remaining and time. Swipe up the window to view this screen with more options:

1. Route overview: Press this button to view the whole route from a zoomed out perspective.
2. Share location: This gives you the option to share your current location or start a SharePlay group ride.
3. Toggle voice navigation: Turn voice instructions on or off.
4. Toggle automatic rerouting: Turn automatic rerouting on or off.

Turn-by-Turn Navigation on the Android app

1. Bike computer: The bike computer provides you with additional data about your ride (e.g. current speed, altitude etc.). It has 3 different possible sizes and can be customized to show any stat you want. A more detailed explanation can be found here.
2. Next instruction: At the top of the screen you will see the next instruction that will take you towards your destination. Below that, in the smaller box, you can see the next but one instruction. By tapping on the instructions button on the right hand side, a list of the upcoming turn-by-turn instructions appears.
3. Map style: Here you can choose between different map styles, change the route style or decide whether you want your downloaded offline map areas to be visible or not.
4. Navigation state: There are three different navigation views that you can decide on. Tapping the arrow changes between them.
   - Fix orientation and location: This is the default state. The map will be fixed to your location and the way you're facing.
   - Fix location: You can reach this state by tapping on the arrow once. The map will then be fixed to your location but not your orientation.
   - Free roam:You can reach this state by dragging the map. Neither your location or orientation will be fixed. 
   
5. Add a report: You see obstacles on the road? Want to share the location of public e-bike charging stations or pumps? With this button you can add community reports to the map and thus share points of interest with the entire Bikemap community. You can learn more about community reports here.
   
6. Reset map view to north: Tap this compass icon to return the map view to north facing. This can help keep you oriented at all times.
   
7. Search for location: If you want to change where you're navigating to without ending the ride, tap this button and enter a location.
   
8. Ride information: The bottom window shows you how far it is until you reach your destination and what your ETA is in minutes remaining and time. Swipe up the window to view this screen with more options:

1. Route overview: Press this button to view the whole route from a zoomed out perspective.
2. Share location: This gives you the option to share your current location.
3. Toggle voice navigation: Turn voice instructions on or off.
4. Toggle automatic rerouting: Turn automatic rerouting on or off.

Self-Guided Navigation in the iOS app

1. Bike computer: The bike computer provides you with additional data about your ride (e.g. current speed, altitude etc.). It has 3 different possible sizes and can be customized to show any stat you want. A more detailed explanation can be found here.
2. Offline maps: You can click this button to show your offline region maps and download new ones.
3. Fall detection: With this button you can switch fall detection on or off. You can read more about fall detection here. Note: The fall detection feature is still in a beta stage of development, i.e. it is not fully stable yet. Therefore it is possible that there are still some problems with it. Please ride carefully!
4. Map style: Here you can choose between different map styles, change the route style or decide whether you want your downloaded offline map areas to be visible or not.
5. Navigation state: There are three different navigation views that you can decide on. Tapping the arrow changes between them.
   - Fix orientation and location: This is the default state. The map will be fixed to your location and the way you're facing.
   - Fix location: You can reach this state by tapping on the arrow once. The map will then be fixed to your location but not your orientation.
   - Free roam:You can reach this state by dragging the map. Neither your location or orientation will be fixed. 
6. Add a report: You see obstacles on the road? Want to share the location of public e-bike charging stations or pumps? With this button you can add community reports to the map and thus share points of interest with the entire Bikemap community. You can learn more about community reports here.
7. Search for location: If you want to change where you're navigating to without ending the ride, tap this button and enter a location.

Self-Guided Navigation on the Android app

1. Bike computer: The bike computer provides you with additional data about your ride (e.g. current speed, altitude etc.). It has 3 different possible sizes and can be customized to show any stat you want. A more detailed explanation can be found here.
2. Map style: Here you can choose between different map styles, change the route style or decide whether you want your downloaded offline map areas to be visible or not.
3. Navigation state: There are three different navigation views that you can decide on. Tapping the arrow changes between them.
   - Fix orientation and location: This is the default state. The screen will be fixed to your location and the way you're facing.
   - Fix location: You can reach this state by pressing on the arrow once. The screen will then be fixed to your location but not your orientation.
   - Free roam:You can reach this state by dragging the map. Neither your location or orientation will be fixed. 
4. Add a report: You see obstacles on the road? Want to share the location of public e-bike charging stations or pumps? With this button you can add community reports to the map and thus share points of interest with the entire Bikemap community. You can learn more about community reports here.