Frequently asked questions

A place where showing up on a bike isn't a problem: somewhere to park off the street, staff used to riders walking in wearing gear, and room to dry wet gear. That's what the map records about a place, and what a rider confirms once they've actually stopped there.

Riders, and public sources. The core of the map was gathered and checked by hand by riders, and every place suggested in the app is read by a person before it goes live. So that you find something even where nobody has added anything yet, we fill the gaps with public map data, and we regularly check that each place's website still answers. When a rider confirms a place, it goes from “found” to “recommended”.

Yes. Places you've already loaded stay available offline, which is the whole point. The stretches where you most need a mechanic or a bed are usually the stretches with no coverage.

No. The app is free to download and free to use, and there are no ads.

Not to look around. The map, every place, the Radar, trip suggestions and opening a GPX file all work without one, and your favorites stay on your phone. A free account comes in when you want to keep a trip or a route, share it, or send a place, a photo or a confirmation: what riders send is read by a person, so it needs a name behind it.

Open the place on the map or tap Add, fill in what a rider needs to know, and attach a photo. It takes about a minute.

Yes. Draw a route or let Motonest suggest one through passes and viewpoints, split it into days, and pick a place to sleep each night. You can share the trip with friends, or open a GPX file you already have and see the nests along it.