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Using Community Generated Road Hazards
During a ride with a compatible Edge® cycling computer, you can report a hazard that might be a potential risk to a cyclist. You can also confirm a hazard recognized by another Edge user, or report that the threat is no longer present.
Compatible Edge Cycling Computers
NOTE: This feature requires the latest software. Refer to this FAQ for updating software.
Edge® 540 | Edge® 540 Solar
Edge® 840 | Edge® 840 Solar
Edge® 1040 | Edge® 1040 Solar
Edge® 1050
Hazard Report Options
Below are the 5 types of reportable hazards and their possible use-cases. If a hazard is not voted on at all during the expiration window, they will disappear. Voting Yes ( 
) or No ( 
) will either extend or decrease the time.
| Hazard Type | Description | Expires In... |
Animal
| Unleashed or aggressive dog, dangerous wildlife | 180 Days |
Obstruction
| Fallen tree, road closed | 7 Days |
Pothole
| Ruts or fractured road | 180 Days |
Slippery
| Mud, oil, fresh gravel | 1 Day |
Hazard
| General category, construction | 30 days |
Reporting a Hazard During a Ride
At any point during a ride, report a hazard using these steps:
Tap the screen to reveal the timer overlay.
Select
.Select the hazard type.
Select Report.
NOTE: You must select Report before the hazard report times out.
Viewing a Hazard
if another rider has reported a hazard and then synced with Garmin Connect™ , the hazard will be present for other riders in the area. The hazard will be indicated upon approaching its location, if browsing the map on the edge, or creating a course in Garmin Connect.
Enabling or Disabling Hazards
Hazard Alerts are enabled by default, however you can adjust the alerts based on the activity profile:
NOTE: You will always have the option to report a hazard, however receiving the alerts may be disabled using the steps below.
Select
.Select Activity Profiles.
Select a profile.
Select Alerts and Prompts.
- Select Road Hazard Alerts.
Receiving Alerts and Voting
During your ride, you will be notified of a hazard nearby if you are within 250 meters, and if you pass it within 25 meters, you will have the ability to vote on if the hazard is ( )or is not ( ) still there. 
Do I Need To Be Paired to Garmin Connect?
The feature requires the Edge be connected to a compatible smartphone with the Garmin Connect™ App in order to receive hazard location data and participate in votes. If the Edge was paired to the Garmin Connect app prior to riding, but the phone connection is not available during the ride, votes will be stored and uploaded to Garmin Connect when phone connection is restored.
Hazards During Course Creation
When creating a course in Garmin Connect, you will be able to see potential hazards. Enable the map layer by selecting 
and then toggle Hazards.
NOTE: After you have finished editing a course, any hazards along the course will still appear on the map, regardless of whether the hazard toggle is enabled in the edit screen.
Community Hazards Video