FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Gravalist Ultra is the definitive digital infrastructure for ultra-distance bikepacking racing. It replaces manual spreadsheets with intelligent pacing, predictive weather, and AI waypoint extraction.

You can upload an event's race manual or PDF. Our AI scans the text to extract critical resupply points, water sources, and hazards, then snaps them perfectly to your GPX route.

Yes. Gravalist is built for the backcountry. You can download vector maps for entire regions offline, ensuring you never lose your map or turn-by-turn navigation.

In the app's Map settings, select "Download Region". You can bound an area around your planned GPX route. Because we use vector maps, the file sizes are significantly smaller than traditional tile maps.

Absolutely. Knowing it's raining at the finish line today doesn't help. We project your arrival time at various waypoints and fetch the wind/weather forecast for that specific time.

We utilize highly optimized background location pinging. We take high-fidelity location readings and batch upload them to preserve battery life, far more efficiently than standard dot-watch trackers.

Yes, the Organizer Portal provides a unified dashboard where race directors can monitor all authenticated riders for safety and geofence auditing.

You can import standard GPX or FIT files directly from your device, or sync them via integrations with popular routing tools.

Yes, your finalized itinerary and route can be exported to standard formats to sync directly with your dedicated head unit.

We classify route paths into paved, gravel, singletrack, and unrideable "hike-a-bike" sections to help you prepare your gear.

You can upgrade via the in-app subscription portal or click "Upgrade" in our site header. Pro features unlock unlimited AI Waypoints and premium weather forecasting.

Yes. Our portal allows organizers to send localized push notifications. If a bridge is washed out, you can set a geo-fence so riders get alerted when they are 5km away.

We continuously calculate your average moving speed against the upcoming elevation profile. If you get delayed by a storm, the app re-calculates your arrival times at future checkpoints instantly.

We will alert you that you are off-course, but because our maps are fully downloaded, you can safely navigate back to the main track using offline routing.

Yes. We provide native turn-by-turn prompts that work independently of an internet connection.

Yes, using Google Places integration, we can identify 24-hour gas stations and grocery stores along your track.

By looking at the distance, elevation, and forecasted temperature between water waypoints, Gravalist provides a safety rating so you know how much capacity to carry.

We map public shelters and allow organizers or AI to identify safe bivvy zones. However, always obey local trespassing laws.

Subscriptions are handled seamlessly via your Apple App Store or Google Play Store account settings.

Yes! We offer a native experience for both major platforms.

Our geofence and tracking logs provide immutable records to organizers, proving you stopped for the required duration.

They are securely cached within the app's isolated storage directory. You can easily manage and delete old regions to free up space.

Absolutely! While built for the extremes of ultra-racing, the same tools make planning a casual bikepacking weekend drastically easier and safer.

The Organizer Portal allows you to define a radius around a checkpoint. If a rider's ping enters that radius, it is automatically logged and verified.

Gravalist is built by The Gravalist Company—a team of developers and ultra-cyclists dedicated to solving the real-world problems we faced on the road.