Ride leaders, marshals and sweep riders

Lead and sweep roles

Organiser, lead, rider and sweep — Tarmac gives each role the controls and view it needs.

The problem

Leading and sweeping a ride is hard work. Without shared positions, sweep only knows someone's missing when they arrive at the stop without them.

How Tarmac helps

How it works

Step 1
Organiser
Creates the group, invites people and edits the route before the start.
Step 2
Lead
Starts and pauses the ride for everyone.
Step 3
Sweep
Sees who is behind and where, so nobody is left behind.

FAQ

Can one person hold two roles?+

Yes — on small rides the organiser often leads too.

What does a rider see?+

The route, turn-by-turn and the group's positions while the ride is active.

Can roles change mid-ride?+

Roles are set per member in the group and can be updated by the organiser.

See your whole group on the map — shared only with the group, and only while you're out.

Traffic ahead? Tarmac tells you how much time a diversion saves and where it rejoins. You decide.

Add fuel and café stops along the route so the group knows exactly where to regroup and refuel.