# Making the switch to TrailForks… **URL:** \ **Category:** Bicycling\ **Created:** [June 14, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656 "2021-06-14T12:33:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_NZ](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/david_nz/32/5982_2.png) [@David\_NZ](https://ecmtb.net/u/David_NZ)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656/1 "2021-06-14T12:33:30Z")
I’ve got a bit of a bug bear with Strava, no real reason, it’s just built up over the years. I’m looking to go full Trail Forks. Has anyone ditched Strava and moved over? I have two considerations: - does Strava make data freely available to trail and other development groups? Or is it reasonably priced? If theres some collective benefit I can run it in the background. - can Trailforks be set up as an automated service with Garmin 520? I just switch the Garmin on ride then turn it off and rarely look back on the data. I already run Trailforks maps on it. ---
**Author:** ![Lawrence](https://ecmtb.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@Lawrence](https://ecmtb.net/u/Lawrence)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656/2 "2021-06-14T13:10:12Z")
- Strava does not make any data freely available. And when they do sell, it is to large municipal-level accounts (and budgets). The only collective benefit I can see is if HRM purchases strava data, but doubt that is in the cards. - Yes, you can automatically pump Garmin activities to Trailforks. You can even leave them ‘private’ if you desire, and anonymized trail check-in data is provided to the trail association (be sure to set ‘Generate check-ins’ in the settings). EDIT: once you have a Trailforks account, you should be able to use this URL to set up import. > **[Garmin Automated Import | Trailforks](https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/garminautoimport/)** ---
**Author:** ![Baron](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/baron/32/5180_2.png) [@Baron](https://ecmtb.net/u/Baron)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656/3 "2021-06-14T15:04:13Z")
I also jumped to Trailforks this past weekend and no complaints thus far. Just need to decide on whether to keep tracking with my phone or invest in a GPS watch or cycling computer. ---
**Author:** ![David\_NZ](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/david_nz/32/5982_2.png) [@David\_NZ](https://ecmtb.net/u/David_NZ)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656/4 "2021-06-14T16:42:51Z")
I switched to a gps watch in 2014 then a Garmin 520 in 2016. The GPS track is much more accurate than a phone and it’s good to have a map and stats in front of me. Also no notifications interrupting. Definitely worth the shift. ---
**Author:** ![David\_NZ](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/david_nz/32/5982_2.png) [@David\_NZ](https://ecmtb.net/u/David_NZ)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656/5 "2021-06-14T16:46:33Z")
Thanks for confirming! ---
**Author:** ![Plunksalot](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/plunksalot/32/5761_2.png) [@Plunksalot](https://ecmtb.net/u/Plunksalot)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656/6 "2021-06-14T16:57:48Z")
Anyone know anything about connecting the 2 platforms together ? Seems redundant… ![Screenshot_20210614-135014_Trailforks](https://ecmtb-uploads-bucket.s3.dualstack.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/original/2X/5/5979e769a9c6e29f31249cfd8b6f5a4c722e119f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lawrence](https://ecmtb.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@Lawrence](https://ecmtb.net/u/Lawrence)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656/7 "2021-06-14T17:42:51Z")
For people who want to record or share on a lot of apps, it might be useful. For most, redundant I agree. One use case I’ve heard of is Garmin–\>Trailforks as the main record keeping, then selectively send activities from TF to Strava if you were gunning for a KOM on that day… ---
**Author:** ![David\_NZ](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/david_nz/32/5982_2.png) [@David\_NZ](https://ecmtb.net/u/David_NZ)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/making-the-switch-to-trailforks/11656/8 "2021-06-14T17:44:11Z")
I’ve always had TrailForks feeding off Strava, TF wasn’t as functional when it was introduced. I turned it on so it recorded stats for the local trail building clubs. My first ridelog on TF is May 15th 2014, first on Strava is June 30th 2013. I had an app before that too but can’t remember what it was.