Dear Local Guides, Friends, and TRAC Enthusiasts,
A few days ago, I shared a post titled “Love Editing Roads? Introducing TORM & The New Roadmapper Hub!” introducing the new section on ROADERS.CLUB dedicated to TORM.
This is a huge milestone because it means we can now track our collective progress whether we are mapping directly in Google Maps or editing via Roadmapper!
Back in March 2023, our “Captain” @SholaIB launched a call to action, bringing friends together to add and edit roads on Google Maps. What started as a small initiative quickly took on a life of its own. Today, this passionate group known as the ROADERS has grown into an incredible global community, achieving results beyond what any of us could have imagined.
With so much activity happening every single day, we wanted a dedicated space to showcase the impact of this hard work. Moving forward, we are introducing a monthly progress report to honour and celebrate our most active road editors.
We deliberately don’t call this a “leaderboard.” This isn’t about competing for top spots as our “Captain Shola” always repeat.
It’s about celebrating dedication, recognising effort, and highlighting the real world impact our community reaches each month.
To make these milestones even more meaningful, we created our own NOB (Non-Official Badges). The badge design features a high mountain with the "Roaders Home” standing at the very peak symbolising the hard work, patience, and persistence required to build and trace the road that gets us all the way to the top! Every added kilometer, extended track, and corrected shape is a step up that mountain.
Before we dive into this month’s highlights, let’s get everyone on the same page whether you are a veteran Roader or joining us for the first time. Below, you will find a quick guide to our key terms, how to read our report tables, and what our NOB achievements represent.
Core Terminology
TRAC: Thousand Roads Adding Campaign
TORM: TRAC On Roadmapper
ROADERS: Any Local Guide who has participated in at least one TRAC or TORM campaign.
Our Campaigns
TRAC Campaign: A focused seasonal event running annually from March 1st to May 31st, centered on adding and editing roads on Google Maps. As our “Captain” Shola always reminds us: this is not a competition, but a pure team effort! Volume isn’t what matters most. It’s the shared spirit. Every single approved road counts, and we celebrate your very first contribution just as loudly as your thousands!
TORM Campaign: A targeted sprint, typically lasting one month, focused on road editing via the Roadmapper platform.
Understanding our NOB (Non-Official Badges)
If you are new to road editing on Google Maps, you already know it takes time, patience, and persistence.
In the beginning, edits might get pending or rejected. But if you keep pushing forward, your skills expand, and your impact grows. To celebrate every step of that journey up the mountain toward the Roaders Home, we established seven key NOB milestones:
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PROUD (25 Approved Roads): In many ways, this is our most important badge. It honours your initial perseverance, the grit it takes to learn the ropes, overcome early rejections, and secure your very first 25 approved roads.
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NOVICE (1,000 Approved Roads): You’ve built momentum, mastered the basics, and established a true rhythm. You are officially a core contributor shaping the map.
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SAVANT (5,000 Approved Roads): Your sharp eye for detail and consistent dedication set you apart. Mapping has become second nature, and your work is making a massive real world impact.
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VIRTUOSO (10,000 Approved Roads): A true master of precision. Reaching this incredible milestone requires extraordinary commitment and passion for the community.
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GRAND MASTER (30,000 Approved Roads): An elite milestone achieved only by the most relentless mappers. You have reshaped entire regions and inspired mappers across the globe. Sure you learned how to edit roads under the bridges!!! … or not yet?!
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LEGENDARY (50,000 Approved Roads): What once seemed impossible is now a reality. Reaching 50,000 approved roads places you among the true titans of the Roaders community.
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MASTER CONQUEROR (100,000 Approved Roads): The ultimate (but, are we sure?) peak of the mountain! Reserved for those rare mappers whose monumental dedication leaves an indelible legacy on global map coverage.
How You Can Help Us
Remember: your support and feedback are vital!
As you look through the charts and statistics below, please help us keep everything accurate. If you spot a missing name, notice an incorrect flag or nationality, or see any data that needs updating, don’t hesitate to reach out and LET US KNOW!
Have an idea, suggestion, or proposal to make our monthly reports even better? We’d love to hear it. Your input is always welcome as we continue building and growing this platform together.
So, let’s dive into the figures and celebrations!
@Lukas_B @Designer_Biswajit @JustJake @NareshDarji @jayasimha78 @TerryPG @LightRich @JanVanHaver @AdrianLunsong @JaneBurunina @LaloPadilla @ErmesT @anhcauduong67 @GolamAgam @Jalalus @gabito705 @StarLord4K @Sisakumar @Steve_UK @HsRawal @Kumaarsantosh @OssianLore @Pankaj_Sarker @ajithkarunaratne @dahboss
Absolute legend!
