Group Ride

The Tread^® - SXS Edition device supports radio group rides with a Group Ride accessory, and mobile group rides with the Tread app.

Radio group rides support location sharing, preset text messaging and, in some regions, voice communication. All riders must have a Group Ride accessory and must remain within radio range of each other to send and receive group ride information.

Mobile group rides support location sharing only. Riders in a mobile group ride must maintain an internet connection on their phones to send and receive group ride information. Riders without a GPS device can create or join a mobile group ride using the Tread app.

You can be in a radio group ride and a mobile group ride at the same time.

Starting a Group Ride

You can create a group ride that allows you to choose the group radio channel, view and remove riders who join your group ride, and set the group ride name. You can create a group ride using a connected Group Ride mount, the Tread app, or both.

From the main menu, select Group Ride > Start a Group Ride.
Select an option:
- To start a group ride with riders that have a Group Ride mount, select Create a Radio Group Ride.
- To start a group ride with riders using the Tread app, select Create a Mobile Group Ride.
If necessary, select the radio channel, and select Next.
Enter your rider name, and select Done.
Enter the ride name, and select Done.

As riders join your group ride, their names appear on the list.
Select Start.

The group ride begins after all of the riders sync with the group ride.

Joining a Group Ride

You can join a group ride that was created by another rider.

From the main menu, select Group Ride > Join a Group Ride.
Enter the Ride ID, and select Done.
- To join a radio group ride, select the group ride by the name.
- To join a mobile group ride, select Join with Ride ID and enter the ride ID.

Rejoining a Recent Group Ride

You can rejoin any of your ten most-recent group rides.

From the main menu, select Group Ride > Recent Group Rides.
Select a recent group ride, and select Join.

Adding Riders to a Radio Group Ride

You can add riders to a radio group ride that is already in progress.

From the main menu, select Group Ride.
If necessary, select .
Select Add.

As new riders join the group ride, they appear on the list.
Select Continue.

Broadcasting a Message

Do not read, send, or reply to any messages while driving, because doing so can cause a distraction that could lead to an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death.

You can broadcast a preset message to the members in your active group ride that are in range of the VHF radio.

From the main menu, select Group Ride.
If necessary, select .
Select Broadcast to Group.
Select a preset message, and select Send.

Broadcasting a Location

While driving, do not interact with the display to broadcast your location, because doing so can cause a distraction that could lead to an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death.

You can broadcast a location to the members in your active group ride that are in range of the VHF radio.

From the main menu, select Group Ride.
If necessary, select .
Select Broadcast to Group > Broadcast a Location, and select a location.
Select Share.

Viewing a Group Ride Notification

Do not read or reply to any notifications while driving, because doing so can cause a distraction that could lead to an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death.

For most pages, a notification appears when the device receives a broadcasted group ride location or message. You can also view group ride notifications in the Group Ride app.

NOTE: When you are viewing the map, new notifications appear in a map tool at the edge of the screen.

From the main menu, select Group Ride > , and select a notification.
Select Go! to navigate to a shared location.

Exiting a Group Ride

From the main menu, select Group Ride.
If necessary, select .
Select Exit > Yes.

Group Ride Settings

From the main menu, select Group Ride > .

Edit Rider Name: Allows you to set your name that displays during a group ride. This setting is not available during an active group ride.
Rider Map Labels: Sets the label displayed for each active rider on the map.
Show Tracks on Map: Shows the track that each group ride member takes on the map.
Reset Default Settings: Allows you to reset all group ride settings to default values. This setting is not available during an active group ride.

Tread® - SXS Edition

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