GPX Verification

Manual Track Submission — Structured & Fair

GPX Upload Verification allows riders to earn waypoint credits by submitting recorded track files instead of using live GPS tracking.

This is ideal for:

  • Offline rides
  • Devices that don’t support live tracking
  • Backfilling past rides
  • Riders who prefer manual submission

But just like live GPS, MotoTracker does not treat a GPX file as automatic progress.

Credits are only awarded when the uploaded track passes waypoint verification rules.

How GPX Verification Works

  1. The rider records their ride using a GPS app or device.
  2. The rider uploads the GPX file to MotoTracker.
  3. The system analyzes the track points against ride waypoints.
  4. If a track point enters a waypoint radius:
    • A canonical waypoint hit is created.
  5. If rules are not satisfied, no credit is awarded.

The GPX file is analyzed — not blindly accepted.

What Counts as a GPX Credit?

A GPX-generated credit is created when:

  • The rider is joined to the ride.
  • The ride allows GPX verification.
  • The ride is active (or within rally time window).
  • A track point falls within the waypoint’s defined radius.
  • No duplicate credit already exists.

MotoTracker enforces duplicate protection to prevent repeated uploads from generating extra credits.

One waypoint. One rider. One credit.

Ride-Scoped Validation

GPX verification is always scoped to the specific ride.

That means:

  • Only waypoints attached to that ride are evaluated.
  • Track data outside the ride window does not count (for rallies).
  • Credits are never shared across rides.

This keeps progress clean and ride-specific.

Rally Timing Enforcement

For Rally rides, GPX credits are only valid:

  • After the rally start time
  • Before the rally end time

Uploading a GPX file with timestamps outside the rally window will not generate credit.

This prevents early scouting or retroactive crediting.

Near Miss & Radius Logic

If a GPX track passes close to a waypoint but does not enter the defined radius:

  • No credit is awarded.
  • Diagnostic tools may show how close the rider came.

Waypoint radius settings are controlled by the Rally Coordinator and apply equally to GPS and GPX verification.

GPX Submissions vs Credits

Important distinction:

GPX Submission
The file you upload for review and processing.

Waypoint Credit
The verified result created when your track satisfies ride rules.

Submitting a file does not guarantee credit.
Only validated waypoint hits count.

When to Use GPX Verification

GPX Upload is ideal when:

  • You ride without live tracking enabled or it’s unavailable.
  • You’re completing Explorer rides at your own pace
  • You need to submit a past ride
  • You want manual control over submission

For real-time automatic crediting, use GPS Tracking instead.

System Integrity & Fairness

MotoTracker ensures GPX verification is:

  • Replay-safe (no duplicate credits)
  • Ride-scoped
  • Radius-based
  • Time-aware (for rallies)
  • Fully auditable

Every credit created through GPX is recorded in the same canonical system as GPS credits.

If it appears in your Waypoint Credits page — it’s official.

Summary

GPX Upload Verification is:

  • Flexible
  • Structured
  • Fair
  • Controlled
  • Audit-friendly

It’s manual submission — without sacrificing verification integrity.