What’s a Quickie?

Let’s face it — not every walk needs a big plan.

Sometimes you just want to get outside, clear your head, stretch your legs, and maybe leave a ghost or two behind. No invites, no schedule, no fuss.

That’s what Quickies are for.

🚶 So… what is a Quickie?

A Quickie is a fast, frictionless way to log a walk you're doing right now.

• No setup
• No planning
• No one else
• Just you, your feet, and the open path

Hit “Start a Quickie”, and you’re off.

💡 Why bother logging it?

Because Quickies:

• Count towards your Explorer streak
• Let you drop Ghosts along the way
• Show up in your profile and Campfire feed
• Help you track your walks — even the short, spontaneous ones
• Make you feel like you’re part of something, even on your own

⚙️ What happens behind the scenes?

• We instantly create a private walk instance (marked as a Quickie)
• You’re auto-checked in — no “Join” button, no RSVP
• You can leave Ghosts or notes as you go
• When you're done, just tap “Finish”
• That’s it. Walk logged. Ghosts left. Explorer progress updated.

Optionally, you can upload a photo or turn it into a proper Explorer walk later.

🧠 Wait, can other people see my Quickies?

Only if you want them to.

By default, Quickies are just for you, but if you’ve enabled sharing, your mates might see:

“Paul is having a Quickie (‽)”

Clicking the interrobang gives them this page. So, hi 👋

🏆 Do Quickies count for challenges and badges?

Yep — if it’s an Explorer Quickie (linked to a known route), we’ll credit you as normal.
If it’s a completely freeform walk, it still shows up in your profile and stats.

Either way, your effort counts.

🎒 Final thought

Walkmates is all about real walking. And real walking isn’t always a full-day epic with a trig point selfie and a pub at the end.

Sometimes it’s just 20 minutes with a podcast, or a wander to clear your head.

Quickies let you log that too.

So go on — grab your boots (or trainers), hit “Start a Quickie,” and we’ll take care of the rest.

See you out there.