OSM is very, very popular with hikers and cyclists, and I'd argue rhey drive a lot of it's use, especially via third-party systems. However, it's one failing is "gravel" roads. While they support many different gravel road types, they admit on their Wiki that use of the proper terms is low.

Given the heavy use of Garmin devices, especially among gravel cyclists, mountain bikers, and bikepackers, where terrain definition is important, it would be outstanding to have an app in the Garmin store for Edge devices that could report the exact terrain type (compacted, dirt, etc) with a button mash as you ride it.

[–] ZBobbert@sh.itjust.works 18 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Check out StreetComplete (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.westnordost.streetcomplete)

It does more than just road surface type, and incorporates location-based OSM editing in a very user-friendly way!

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 16 hours ago

F-Droid link: StreetComplete (OpenStreetMap surveyor app) https://f-droid.org/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yea, I've used that, but it's a phone app. Riders need a one-touch solution on Garmin (or other bike computers, but Garmin dominates the market right now).

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 14 hours ago

It also doesn't seem to let you edit anything more then a mile away from your physical location. I get that they want accuracy but it's preventing me from editing incorrect information to a place I have just been.

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