Ridenjoy is the first local mobility app that comes with an emergency ‘hot-button’ that calls 995 with two simple taps, sounds off a local alarm and alerts cyclists within the vicinity.
With Ridenjoy’s photo-reporting button, riders can share ‘otter-sightings’, warn others of a pack of wild dogs and wild boars, or simply seek help from fellow cyclists.
Cyclists experiencing mechanical issues can use the Key Information for Cyclists icons to locate the nearest bike shop or self-repair kiosk; or while those in need of a rest-stop can locate the nearest bike parking lots, water coolers, covered shelters and more.
RIDEnjoySG, which is powered by the Ridenjoy app, is a grant recipient of SportSG’s ‘Blended’ initiative. Launched in October last year, ‘Blended’ provides grants to local industry players with the intent of helping them to transform and bring sports back in innovative and engaging ways, through ‘phygital’ or hybrid events.
RIDEnjoySG
As part of its beta launch, the inaugural season of RIDEnjoySG can be enjoyed using the Ridenjoy app. Unlike most ‘virtual cycling’ events, RIDEnjoySG is free-to-play and no purchases or wearables are required.
Contestants in the Sportive and Family categories must traverse the island primarily on park connectors and cycling paths to collect all the geo-located Joy Points. Those who love on-road cycling can join the Open category to collect Joy Points on a specially curated Round the Island (RTI) route. All contestants have 80 days to collect as many points possible and climb the leaderboard to qualify the Grand Final in March with cash and prizes to be won.
All contestants young and old can also look forward to ten weekly and seasonal contests with staycations and other attractive prizes to be won. Every contestant will also enter a Grand Lucky Draw with the top prize of a Brompton bike.
From 11 – 31 December, any contestant who signs up for RIDEnjoySG can nominate a child under seven years old to receive his or her first bicycle this upcoming Christmas with organisers planning to gift 12 lucky children with brand-new two-wheelers.
Ridenjoy app users can also visit Joy Beacons at significant landmarks around Singapore to leave behind an AR virtual selfie. Cyclists can also visit Joy Stops of local businesses and older generation hawkers to enjoy freebies, weekly or seasonal deals.
Every kilometre cycled earns one J-Coin for the user and these J-Coins are redeemable for discount vouchers which can be used in the app’s upcoming J-Shops marketplace that features cycling and lifestyle-related businesses.
Ridenjoy is now available for download on Apple and Google app stores and season one of RIDEnjoySG runs from now till 1 March 2022. Visit here for more details.
