Teams on Stride

Teams bring athletes together for shared training, motivation, and friendly competition. Whether you’re part of a local club, working with a coach, or training with friends, teams enhance your Stride experience.

Types of Teams

Club Teams

Local cycling clubs and organized groups

Coaching Teams

Athletes working with the same coach

Friend Groups

Informal training partners and buddies

Finding Teams

Browse Public Teams

1

Go to Teams

Navigate to Teams in the main menu

2

Browse or Search

  • View featured teams
  • Search by name
  • Filter by location
  • Check member count
3

View Team Page

See team details:

  • Description and goals
  • Member list
  • Recent activities
  • Team stats
4

Request to Join

  • Click Join Team
  • Add introduction message
  • Wait for approval

Join by Invitation

If you receive a team invite:

  1. Check email for invitation link
  2. Click link to view team
  3. Accept invitation to join
  4. Complete profile if requested

Create Your Own Team

Start a new team:

  1. Go to Teams → Create Team
  2. Enter team name
  3. Add description
  4. Set privacy (public/private)
  5. Upload team logo (optional)

Team Features

Activity Feed

See what your team is doing:

  • Real-time activity updates
  • Kudos and comments
  • Achievement celebrations
  • PR notifications
  • Training insights

Team Leaderboards

Friendly competition with:

Weekly Rankings:

  • Distance
  • Time
  • Elevation
  • Training Score

Monthly Challenges:

  • Custom goals
  • Segment competitions
  • Consistency tracking
  • Group achievements

Shared Workouts

Teams can share:

  • Custom workouts
  • Training plans
  • Favorite routes
  • Event preparation

Pro Tip: Teams with coaches get custom workouts automatically assigned to their calendar.

Team Communication

In-App Features

Activity Comments:

  • Encourage teammates
  • Share tips
  • Ask questions
  • Celebrate achievements

Team Announcements:

  • Important updates
  • Event information
  • Schedule changes
  • Team news

External Integration

Many teams also use:

  • WhatsApp groups
  • Discord servers
  • Slack channels
  • Facebook groups

Privacy and Sharing

Activity Visibility

Control what teams see:

SettingWho SeesBest For
Team + PublicEveryoneOpen sharing
Team OnlyJust teammatesMost users
PrivateOnly youSensitive data

Data Shared with Team

Always Visible:

  • Name and profile
  • Activity summaries
  • Total stats

Optional Sharing:

  • Detailed power data
  • Heart rate info
  • Route maps
  • Personal notes

Managing Privacy

1

Go to Settings

Account → Privacy

2

Set Defaults

Choose default sharing for new activities

3

Adjust Per Activity

Change individual activity privacy

4

Block Users

Prevent specific users from seeing data

Team Roles

Member Types

Admin:

  • Manage team settings
  • Approve members
  • Create challenges
  • Remove members
  • Edit team info

Coach (if applicable):

  • Assign workouts
  • View detailed data
  • Message athletes
  • Track progress
  • Create plans

Member:

  • View team feed
  • Join challenges
  • Share activities
  • Comment/kudos

Team Etiquette

Do’s ✅

  • Encourage teammates
  • Share useful insights
  • Celebrate achievements
  • Respect privacy choices
  • Keep discussions positive

Don’ts ❌

  • Criticize performance
  • Share others’ data
  • Create negative competition
  • Spam with off-topic content
  • Violate team rules

Leaving a Team

If you need to leave:

  1. Go to team page
  2. Click Team Settings
  3. Select Leave Team
  4. Confirm decision
  5. Data remains private

If you’re the only admin, assign another admin before leaving or the team will be archived.

Multiple Teams

You can join multiple teams:

  • Local club
  • Coach’s team
  • Friend group
  • Challenge team
  • Work team

Managing Multiple Teams:

  • Set primary team
  • Control visibility per team
  • Different privacy per team
  • Mute notifications as needed

Team Benefits

Motivation

  • Accountability to train
  • Friendly competition
  • Shared goals
  • Support network
  • Celebration of wins

Learning

  • See how others train
  • Learn new routes
  • Discover workouts
  • Training tips
  • Equipment advice

Social

  • Find riding partners
  • Organize group rides
  • Make new friends
  • Event partners
  • Shared experiences

Virtual Teams

Remote Training

Teams work great for:

  • Distributed clubs
  • Online coaching
  • Virtual challenges
  • Global communities

Features for Remote Teams

  • Time zone handling
  • Virtual group rides
  • Shared virtual routes
  • Video call integration
  • Asynchronous challenges

Team Events

Organizing Rides

Finding Local Teams

Search Methods

  1. Location-based: Find teams near you
  2. Club name: Search specific clubs
  3. Friend connections: See their teams
  4. Event participants: Join event teams

Evaluating Teams

Before joining, check:

  • Active member count
  • Recent activity level
  • Team description/goals
  • Member fitness levels
  • Communication style

Many real-world clubs have Stride teams. Ask at your local bike shop or club rides!

Next Steps

Teams on Stride

Teams bring athletes together for shared training, motivation, and friendly competition. Whether you’re part of a local club, working with a coach, or training with friends, teams enhance your Stride experience.

Types of Teams

Club Teams

Local cycling clubs and organized groups

Coaching Teams

Athletes working with the same coach

Friend Groups

Informal training partners and buddies

Finding Teams

Browse Public Teams

1

Go to Teams

Navigate to Teams in the main menu

2

Browse or Search

  • View featured teams
  • Search by name
  • Filter by location
  • Check member count
3

View Team Page

See team details:

  • Description and goals
  • Member list
  • Recent activities
  • Team stats
4

Request to Join

  • Click Join Team
  • Add introduction message
  • Wait for approval

Join by Invitation

If you receive a team invite:

  1. Check email for invitation link
  2. Click link to view team
  3. Accept invitation to join
  4. Complete profile if requested

Create Your Own Team

Start a new team:

  1. Go to Teams → Create Team
  2. Enter team name
  3. Add description
  4. Set privacy (public/private)
  5. Upload team logo (optional)

Team Features

Activity Feed

See what your team is doing:

  • Real-time activity updates
  • Kudos and comments
  • Achievement celebrations
  • PR notifications
  • Training insights

Team Leaderboards

Friendly competition with:

Weekly Rankings:

  • Distance
  • Time
  • Elevation
  • Training Score

Monthly Challenges:

  • Custom goals
  • Segment competitions
  • Consistency tracking
  • Group achievements

Shared Workouts

Teams can share:

  • Custom workouts
  • Training plans
  • Favorite routes
  • Event preparation

Pro Tip: Teams with coaches get custom workouts automatically assigned to their calendar.

Team Communication

In-App Features

Activity Comments:

  • Encourage teammates
  • Share tips
  • Ask questions
  • Celebrate achievements

Team Announcements:

  • Important updates
  • Event information
  • Schedule changes
  • Team news

External Integration

Many teams also use:

  • WhatsApp groups
  • Discord servers
  • Slack channels
  • Facebook groups

Privacy and Sharing

Activity Visibility

Control what teams see:

SettingWho SeesBest For
Team + PublicEveryoneOpen sharing
Team OnlyJust teammatesMost users
PrivateOnly youSensitive data

Data Shared with Team

Always Visible:

  • Name and profile
  • Activity summaries
  • Total stats

Optional Sharing:

  • Detailed power data
  • Heart rate info
  • Route maps
  • Personal notes

Managing Privacy

1

Go to Settings

Account → Privacy

2

Set Defaults

Choose default sharing for new activities

3

Adjust Per Activity

Change individual activity privacy

4

Block Users

Prevent specific users from seeing data

Team Roles

Member Types

Admin:

  • Manage team settings
  • Approve members
  • Create challenges
  • Remove members
  • Edit team info

Coach (if applicable):

  • Assign workouts
  • View detailed data
  • Message athletes
  • Track progress
  • Create plans

Member:

  • View team feed
  • Join challenges
  • Share activities
  • Comment/kudos

Team Etiquette

Do’s ✅

  • Encourage teammates
  • Share useful insights
  • Celebrate achievements
  • Respect privacy choices
  • Keep discussions positive

Don’ts ❌

  • Criticize performance
  • Share others’ data
  • Create negative competition
  • Spam with off-topic content
  • Violate team rules

Leaving a Team

If you need to leave:

  1. Go to team page
  2. Click Team Settings
  3. Select Leave Team
  4. Confirm decision
  5. Data remains private

If you’re the only admin, assign another admin before leaving or the team will be archived.

Multiple Teams

You can join multiple teams:

  • Local club
  • Coach’s team
  • Friend group
  • Challenge team
  • Work team

Managing Multiple Teams:

  • Set primary team
  • Control visibility per team
  • Different privacy per team
  • Mute notifications as needed

Team Benefits

Motivation

  • Accountability to train
  • Friendly competition
  • Shared goals
  • Support network
  • Celebration of wins

Learning

  • See how others train
  • Learn new routes
  • Discover workouts
  • Training tips
  • Equipment advice

Social

  • Find riding partners
  • Organize group rides
  • Make new friends
  • Event partners
  • Shared experiences

Virtual Teams

Remote Training

Teams work great for:

  • Distributed clubs
  • Online coaching
  • Virtual challenges
  • Global communities

Features for Remote Teams

  • Time zone handling
  • Virtual group rides
  • Shared virtual routes
  • Video call integration
  • Asynchronous challenges

Team Events

Organizing Rides

Finding Local Teams

Search Methods

  1. Location-based: Find teams near you
  2. Club name: Search specific clubs
  3. Friend connections: See their teams
  4. Event participants: Join event teams

Evaluating Teams

Before joining, check:

  • Active member count
  • Recent activity level
  • Team description/goals
  • Member fitness levels
  • Communication style

Many real-world clubs have Stride teams. Ask at your local bike shop or club rides!

Next Steps