Observed arrival · 2026-10-29
Scia: ride check-ins for the people waiting at home
Scia is an upcoming iPhone app for motorcycle and bicycle rides that describes sending chosen contacts Telegram updates when a ride starts, the rider enters a weak-signal area, and the ride ends.
- For
- Motorcyclists and cyclists whose family or friends await their return
- Worth noticing
- Its dead-zone map keeps AGCOM coverage predictions separate from rider reports, rather than presenting forecasts as measurements.
Field notes
The homepage includes sample Telegram messages for departure, a weak-signal zone, and arrival; the example arrival reports 142 km. Its dead-zone map is described as combining AGCOM coverage predictions with rider submissions while keeping the sources distinct. A separate pass catalog lists 131 road passes sourced from Wikidata (CC0), with elevations and country counts; the iPhone app is still marked as forthcoming.
Observed signals
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