Garmin Waze cycling alerts are rolling out now. If you opt in, Waze can warn nearby drivers that a cyclist is close and show a moving icon on the map. The feature is free, works only with select Garmin devices, and uses Garmin LiveTrack rather than a new gadget you have to buy. [1] [2]
How Garmin Waze cycling alerts work
Through the Garmin Connect app, you opt in to share your LiveTrack location with Waze when you start an outdoor cycling activity. Drivers using Waze then see an active, moving icon when a participating rider is nearby. You have to turn it on yourself. Sharing starts with that ride and stops when it ends. Garmin says only your location is shared, and drivers do not see a name, profile or other personal details. [1] [3]
You need a connected smartphone with Garmin Connect, plus a select Garmin device that supports LiveTrack. Garmin says that includes Edge bike computers and compatible Garmin smartwatches, but it has not published a full model-by-model list on the pages we checked. Confirm your unit on Garmin’s Live Location Sharing in Waze page or in Garmin Connect. Waze says the alerts are rolling out now globally on Android and iOS. Garmin notes that availability may vary by region, and that drivers may not always see an alert where cyclists are a constant presence. [2] [3]
This will not warn every driver, only people using Waze, and it will not mark every cyclist on the road, only riders who opt in on a compatible Garmin device. It is an extra heads-up, not a substitute for lights or careful driving. For current Garmin Edge models, see our bike computer guide.
Sources: Garmin’s Nov. 10, 2026 newsroom release [1], Waze’s Nov. 10 blog post [2], Garmin’s Live Location Sharing in Waze page [3], and Bikerumor’s report. Checked November 12, 2026 (MST). We have not tested the feature ourselves.
