Rydora Honours
Every badge is a story. Every medal is earned on the road — by the riders who stayed, helped, and led when it mattered most.
From the Road to Your Profile
Recognition on Rydora isn't handed out — it's earned, one act and one Kudos at a time.
Ride. Help. Lead.
Do something worth remembering on the road. Help a fallen rider. Mentor a newcomer. Organise a ride that everyone shows up for.
Community appreciates you
Fellow riders and community admins send you Kudos after a ride or from your profile. Each Kudos adds points to your score. Ride-based Kudos carry a 1.5× bonus.
Rydora recognises you
When your category score crosses 100 points your digital badge is unlocked instantly and appears on your profile. When your total Kudos score crosses 500 points Rydora reviews your profile and dispatches a physical premium medal with your name engraved on it along with a certificate of appreciation.
Digital Badge vs. Physical Medal
One unlocks instantly on your profile. The other arrives at your door.
Digital Badge
- Unlocks automatically the moment your category Kudos score crosses 100 points
- Appears instantly on your Rydora profile for all riders to see
- Each badge category has its own independent 100-point threshold
- You can hold multiple digital badges at the same time
Physical Medal
- Triggered when your total Kudos score across all categories crosses 500 points
- Rydora's team reviews your profile and verifies your community contribution
- A premium metal medal is crafted and engraved with your full name and badge category
- Dispatched to your address via courier with a personalised certificate of appreciation
- Each additional 500 points unlocks the next medal for the next eligible badge category
The 8 Rydora Badges
Every badge represents a different way riders show up for each other on the road.
Road Angel
"Stopped when others kept riding."
Riders who show up when someone else is in trouble on the road.
- Stopping to assist a fellow rider who has fallen, broken down, or is in distress during or after a ride
- Triggering and managing an SOS alert on behalf of another rider
- Staying with an injured or stranded rider until help arrives
- Fellow ride members nominating you after witnessing an act of roadside help
Helpful
"Always there for the group."
Riders who make the community easier to navigate for everyone else.
- Consistently answering questions and helping newcomers in the community chat
- Sharing fuel stop locations, route tips, or weather updates during a live ride
- Helping another rider plan their first Rydora route
- Receiving Helpful Kudos from multiple different riders across different rides
Inspiring
"Made others want to ride further."
Riders whose energy pushes the whole community to go further.
- Sharing ride stories, photos, or reels that the community reacts strongly to
- Completing a remarkable route that other riders then attempt themselves
- Encouraging and motivating group members through voice comms or chat during a difficult ride
- Receiving Inspiring Kudos from riders who say you changed how they think about riding
Safe Rider
"Never once compromised the group."
Riders who keep the group safe, disciplined, and out of trouble.
- Consistently enforcing safe riding practices during group rides including speed discipline and gap management
- Conducting a pre-ride safety briefing for the group
- Spotting and flagging a road hazard for the group before an incident occurs
- Receiving Safe Rider Kudos from fellow riders who felt safer riding with you
Adventure Leader
"Led through the unknown."
Riders who take charge when the route gets hard.
- Planning and leading a group ride through a challenging route such as a ghat, mountain pass, or offroad section
- Making critical navigation decisions during a live ride that kept the group together
- Organising a multi-day ride with full logistics coordination
- Receiving Adventure Leader Kudos from participants of rides you organised and led
Eco Warrior
"Left the road better than found."
Riders who treat the roads and campsites with respect.
- Organising or participating in a community clean-up ride with photo evidence shared on Rydora
- Actively discouraging littering or harmful behaviour at campsites and rest stops
- Promoting and practicing responsible riding in ecologically sensitive areas
- Receiving Eco Warrior Kudos from community members who witnessed your commitment to the environment
Star Mentor
"Brought new riders into the fold."
Riders who take newcomers under their wing.
- Accompanying a first-time Rydora group rider on their debut ride and guiding them through the app and the route
- Teaching a newcomer how to use Rydora navigation, voice comms, and SOS features during a live ride
- Being tagged as a mentor by a new rider in the app after a ride together
- Receiving Great Mentor Kudos from riders who credit you with building their confidence on the road
Problem Solver
"Fixed it when everything went wrong."
Riders who keep their cool and fix what's broken.
- Diagnosing and repairing a mechanical issue for a stranded rider on the road
- Finding an alternative route in real time when the planned route became impassable
- Resolving a logistics or coordination crisis during a group ride such as a missing rider, flat tyre, or missing fuel
- Receiving Problem Solver Kudos from riders who would have been stranded without your intervention
How Kudos Points Work
Every badge and every medal traces back to Kudos given by real riders.