The Stracks Blog
Tips, tricks, and news for offroad riding
Stracks Now Supports CarPlay and Android Auto: Offroad GPS on Your Vehicle or Motorcycle Screen
No more phone on the handlebar. Stracks is now on CarPlay and Android Auto for 4x4, UTV, and even Carpuride motorcycle screens. Large-screen, safe, and intuitive offroad navigation.
Read article →Why Waze and Google Maps are Offroad's Worst Enemies (4x4, Quad, Moto)
Using Waze or Maps for offroad? Bad idea. Discover why these apps block you as soon as you leave the tarmac.
Read article →OsmAnd vs Stracks: The Offroad GPS Duel (Moto, Quad, 4x4)
OsmAnd is powerful but complex. Stracks is simple and dedicated to motorized offroad. Comparison to choose your GPS.
Read article →TET & 4x4 Tracks: How to turn the "line" into local "loops"?
The TET (Moto) or Vibraction tracks (4x4) are mythical, but they are lines. Discover how Stracks allows you to create loops around them.
Read article →The End of U-turns: How Stracks Avoids Barriers (OSM + Community).
You know this situation: you are on a superb track, the pace is good. And suddenly: a barrier...
Read article →Where are we allowed to go? Codever, Cadastre, and OpenStreetMap.
It's the question that haunts every motorized leisure enthusiast when taking an unknown path: "Do I have the right to be here?".
Read article →GPS 4x4, Quad, Moto or Smartphone? The Ultimate Offroad Comparison (2025)
Should you invest €600 in a dedicated GPS or use your smartphone? In 2025, the game has changed. Full comparison.
Read article →Barriers and Private Paths: Why Downloading a GPX Is No Longer Enough
Retrieving tracks from community platforms is a gold mine, but beware of obsolescence. Here is how to avoid traps in 4x4 and moto.
Read article →How to plan an offroad route (Moto, Quad, 4x4 & SSV) without spending the evening?
Route planning has long been the nightmare of the offroad enthusiast. Discover how Stracks changes the game compared to the manual method.
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