This is only the initial concept, and we have some very good people working on the design user flows etc. to get everything ready for when we kick this off, expect this to change and improve over time, and any input, advice and suggestions are welcome.
The idea is to have an application that you would sign up to, and similarly to Airbnb, you will have to go through validation processes (log and validate ID etc.) so as to ensure that the bad elements are not able to access and participate.
A user can then go and create and event such as: I am going for a 10km trail run leaving from Constantia Village, my pace is 6km per hour, anyone want to join me?”, or "I'm walking from x to y starting at 16:00, anyone want to join me."
Other users will then be able to subscribe to the event (organiser can approve or reject application), and all participants will be able to see who is joining the run, walk, hike etc.
If someone can no longer make the event, they remove themselves and the application notifies the rest of the participants so that you are not waiting for a participant.
You can set minimum numbers for event to take place and number of positive reviews per runner plus have access to their social media profiles to check them out.
Once everyone has arrived, you go , and afterwards the application should give you the ability to rate fellow participants to allow future event partners to evaluate the profile for inclusion or exclusion from future events.
The key is that this is a social initiative, and although it may mushroom into something big and great, the immediate need is to address the social ills of not being able to enjoy the outside freedoms without having to do so in a managed group.
The idea is an app that will allow people to organise safe outings, such as running, hiking etc, either in advance, or at short notice.
