Starting a GroupTrack Session

Before you can start a GroupTrack session, you must have a phone with the Garmin Connect™ app paired to your device (Pairing Your Phone).

NOTE: This feature is required for group rides with the Edge® 1030, 830, 530, and earlier bike computers.

For Edge 1040, 840, 540 and later bike computers, use the GroupRide feature (Joining a GroupRide Session).

During a ride, you can see the riders in your GroupTrack session on the map.

  1. On the Edge bike computer, select Menu symbol > Safety & Tracking > GroupTrack to enable viewing connections on the map screen.
  2. From the Garmin Connect app, select Menu symbol or Menu symbol.
  3. Select Safety & Tracking > LiveTrack > Menu symbol > Settings > GroupTrack > All Connections.
  4. Select Start LiveTrack.
  5. On the Edge bike computer, press Start stop symbol, and go for a ride.
  6. Scroll to the map to view your connections.

    GroupTrack map data

    You can tap an icon on the map to view location and heading information for other riders in the GroupTrack session.

  7. Scroll to the GroupTrack list.

    You can select a rider from the list, and that rider appears centered on the map.

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