TrailEditor OSM MTB Trail Editor

A lightweight web editor that lets mountain bikers quickly fix OSM trail ratings

Problem

IMBA ratings and geometry for MTB trails on OSM are often missing or outdated, and contributing via JOSM or iD is too complex for casual riders, leading to errors and abandonment.

Solution

A browser-based lightweight map editor: overlay satellite/lidar/GPX traces, use dedicated keybindings to tag trail segments with IMBA difficulty, and submit OSM changesets in one click. Built-in templates and conflict checks lower the barrier.

Users

Mountain bikers, trail runners, local OSM contributors, outdoor route maintainers

MVP

Load OSM basemap and GPX traces; draw/edit trail segments with hotkeys; set IMBA difficulty per segment; generate OSM-compliant changesets and submit; local draft saving with conflict hints.

Revenue

Free basic editing; pro subscription for multi-trail management, team draft sharing, bulk import/export; partnerships with local bike shops and clubs.

Why now

Demand for outdoor OSM data is growing but existing editors are unfriendly to non-technical users; browser WebGL/Canvas is now capable enough for an indie developer.