fix(social): resolve community feed discoverability, tab routing, live comments, and responsive overflows

lib/core/router.dart

@@ -139,7 +139,13 @@ final appRouter = GoRouter(
           routes: [
             GoRoute(
               path: '/social',
-              builder: (context, state) => const SocialHubScreen(),
+              builder: (context, state) {
+                final tabParam = state.uri.queryParameters['tab'];
+                final initialTab = tabParam == 'hub' || tabParam == 'network'
+                    ? SocialHubTab.hub
+                    : SocialHubTab.feed;
+                return SocialHubScreen(initialTab: initialTab);
+              },
               routes: [
                 GoRoute(
                   path: 'profile',
@@ -293,5 +299,13 @@ final appRouter = GoRouter(
       path: '/launch',
       builder: (context, state) => const PerformanceLaunchScreen(),
     ),
+    GoRoute(
+      path: '/social/feed',
+      builder: (context, state) => const SocialFeedScreen(),
+    ),
+    GoRoute(
+      path: '/feed',
+      builder: (context, state) => const SocialFeedScreen(),
+    ),
   ],
 );

lib/features/dashboard/widgets/responsive_dashboard_layout.dart

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import 'ride_action_button.dart';
 import 'ride_status_chip.dart';
 import 'speed_readout.dart';
 import '../../../services/alerts/widgets/quick_swarm_report_modal.dart';
+import '../../social/feed/widgets/quick_squad_feed_button.dart';
 
 /// The single authoritative responsive layout for the MotorSignal dashboard.
 ///
@@ -82,6 +83,8 @@ class ResponsiveDashboardLayout extends ConsumerWidget {
                         SizedBox(width: 4),
                         QuickSwarmReportButton(compact: true),
                         SizedBox(width: 4),
+                        QuickSquadFeedButton(compact: true),
+                        SizedBox(width: 4),
                         GPSStatusIndicator(),
                         SizedBox(width: 8),
                         HeadingIndicator(),

lib/features/social/feed/social_feed_screen.dart

@@ -18,13 +18,76 @@ import 'widgets/share_session_modal.dart';
 /// snapshot cards, custom route vector track visualization, apex angle markers,
 /// glove-friendly fist bump kudos reactions, comment drawers, and session publishing.
 class SocialFeedScreen extends ConsumerWidget {
-  const SocialFeedScreen({super.key});
+  final bool showAppBar;
+
+  const SocialFeedScreen({super.key, this.showAppBar = true});
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
     final colors = context.motorColors;
     final activeFilter = ref.watch(feedFilterStateProvider);
-    final feedAsync = ref.watch(socialFeedStreamProvider);
+    final items = ref.watch(socialFeedNotifierProvider);
+
+    final content = SafeArea(
+      child: ResponsiveLayout(
+        builder: (context, responsive) {
+          return Stack(
+            children: [
+              Center(
+                child: ConstrainedBox(
+                  constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 720),
+                  child: Column(
+                    crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
+                    children: [
+                      // Top Context Header & Filter Bar
+                      _buildTopFilterSection(context, ref, activeFilter, colors),
+
+                      // Feed List
+                      Expanded(
+                        child: items.isEmpty
+                            ? _buildEmptyFeedState(context, activeFilter, colors)
+                            : ListView.separated(
+                                key: const ValueKey('social_feed_list_view'),
+                                padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(16, 12, 16, 100),
+                                itemCount: items.length,
+                                separatorBuilder: (_, _) => const SizedBox(height: 16),
+                                itemBuilder: (context, index) {
+                                  return _SocialFeedCard(
+                                    key: ValueKey('feed_card_${items[index].id}'),
+                                    item: items[index],
+                                  );
+                                },
+                              ),
+                      ),
+                    ],
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ),
+
+              // Sticky Glove-Friendly Share Session Action Bar
+              Positioned(
+                left: 16,
+                right: 16,
+                bottom: 12,
+                child: Center(
+                  child: ConstrainedBox(
+                    constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 720),
+                    child: _buildStickyShareButton(context),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ),
+            ],
+          );
+        },
+      ),
+    );
+
+    if (!showAppBar) {
+      return Container(
+        color: const Color(0xFF101419),
+        child: content,
+      );
+    }
 
     return Scaffold(
       backgroundColor: const Color(0xFF101419),
@@ -93,81 +156,14 @@ class SocialFeedScreen extends ConsumerWidget {
             icon: const Icon(Icons.refresh_rounded, color: Color(0xFF849396)),
             tooltip: 'Refresh Feed',
             onPressed: () {
+              ref.invalidate(socialFeedNotifierProvider);
               ref.invalidate(socialFeedStreamProvider);
             },
           ),
           const SizedBox(width: 4),
         ],
       ),
-      body: SafeArea(
+      body: content,
-        child: ResponsiveLayout(
-          builder: (context, responsive) {
-            return Stack(
-              children: [
-                Center(
-                  child: ConstrainedBox(
-                    constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 720),
-                    child: Column(
-                      crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
-                      children: [
-                        // Top Context Header & Filter Bar
-                        _buildTopFilterSection(context, ref, activeFilter, colors),
-
-                        // Feed List
-                        Expanded(
-                          child: feedAsync.when(
-                            data: (items) {
-                              if (items.isEmpty) {
-                                return _buildEmptyFeedState(context, activeFilter, colors);
-                              }
-                              return ListView.separated(
-                                key: const ValueKey('social_feed_list_view'),
-                                padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(16, 12, 16, 80),
-                                itemCount: items.length,
-                                separatorBuilder: (_, _) => const SizedBox(height: 16),
-                                itemBuilder: (context, index) {
-                                  return _SocialFeedCard(
-                                    key: ValueKey('feed_card_${items[index].id}'),
-                                    item: items[index],
-                                  );
-                                },
-                              );
-                            },
-                            loading: () => const Center(
-                              child: CircularProgressIndicator(
-                                color: AppColors.electricCyan,
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                            error: (err, _) => Center(
-                              child: Text(
-                                'Error loading feed: $err',
-                                style: const TextStyle(color: Colors.redAccent),
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                          ),
-                        ),
-                      ],
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-
-                // Sticky Glove-Friendly Share Session Action Bar
-                Positioned(
-                  left: 16,
-                  right: 16,
-                  bottom: 12,
-                  child: Center(
-                    child: ConstrainedBox(
-                      constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 720),
-                      child: _buildStickyShareButton(context),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-              ],
-            );
-          },
-        ),
-      ),
     );
   }
 
@@ -869,15 +865,18 @@ class _SocialFeedCardState extends ConsumerState<_SocialFeedCard>
                               children: [
                                 const Text('👊', style: TextStyle(fontSize: 18)),
                                 const SizedBox(width: 8),
-                                Text(
+                                Flexible(
-                                  '$bumpCount Bumps',
+                                  child: Text(
-                                  style: TextStyle(
+                                    '$bumpCount Bumps',
-                                    fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
+                                    overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
-                                    fontSize: 13,
+                                    style: TextStyle(
-                                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+                                      fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
-                                    color: isBumped
+                                      fontSize: 13,
-                                        ? const Color(0xFF00363D)
+                                      fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
-                                        : Colors.white,
+                                      color: isBumped
+                                          ? const Color(0xFF00363D)
+                                          : Colors.white,
+                                    ),
                                   ),
                                 ),
                               ],
@@ -991,14 +990,17 @@ class _SocialFeedCardState extends ConsumerState<_SocialFeedCard>
                           color: AppColors.electricCyan,
                         ),
                         SizedBox(width: 8),
-                        Text(
+                        Flexible(
-                          'INSPECT TELEMETRY GRAPH',
+                          child: Text(
-                          style: TextStyle(
+                            'INSPECT TELEMETRY GRAPH',
-                            fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
+                            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
-                            fontSize: 11,
+                            style: TextStyle(
-                            fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+                              fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
-                            letterSpacing: 0.8,
+                              fontSize: 11,
-                            color: AppColors.electricCyan,
+                              fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+                              letterSpacing: 0.8,
+                              color: AppColors.electricCyan,
+                            ),
                           ),
                         ),
                       ],

lib/features/social/feed/widgets/feed_comments_bottom_sheet.dart

@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ class _FeedCommentsBottomSheetState
     extends ConsumerState<FeedCommentsBottomSheet> {
   final TextEditingController _commentController = TextEditingController();
   bool _isSubmitting = false;
+  late List<FeedPostComment> _localComments;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _localComments = List<FeedPostComment>.from(widget.feedItem.comments);
+  }
 
   @override
   void dispose() {
@@ -78,6 +85,9 @@ class _FeedCommentsBottomSheetState
 
       _commentController.clear();
       if (mounted) {
+        setState(() {
+          _localComments.add(comment);
+        });
         FocusScope.of(context).unfocus();
       }
     } finally {
@@ -91,7 +101,14 @@ class _FeedCommentsBottomSheetState
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final colors = context.motorColors;
     final bottomInset = MediaQuery.of(context).viewInsets.bottom;
-    final comments = widget.feedItem.comments;
+    final feedItems = ref.watch(socialFeedNotifierProvider);
+    final livePost = feedItems.cast<SocialFeedItem?>().firstWhere(
+          (p) => p?.id == widget.feedItem.id,
+          orElse: () => null,
+        );
+    final comments = livePost != null && livePost.comments.isNotEmpty
+        ? livePost.comments
+        : _localComments;
 
     return Container(
       decoration: BoxDecoration(

lib/features/social/feed/widgets/quick_squad_feed_button.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
+import '../../../../core/theme/app_colors.dart';
+import '../../../../core/theme/app_typography.dart';
+
+/// Glove-friendly quick launcher button for the Squad & Canyon Community Feed.
+///
+/// Designed to sit directly in the Dashboard status bar for instantaneous
+/// 1-tap access to live rider activity, route snapshots, and kudos.
+class QuickSquadFeedButton extends StatelessWidget {
+  final bool compact;
+
+  const QuickSquadFeedButton({super.key, this.compact = false});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    if (compact) {
+      return IconButton(
+        key: const ValueKey('dash_quick_feed_button'),
+        icon: const Icon(
+          Icons.dynamic_feed_rounded,
+          color: AppColors.electricCyan,
+          size: 19,
+        ),
+        tooltip: 'Squad & Canyon Feed',
+        padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+        constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 32, minHeight: 32),
+        onPressed: () => context.push('/social/feed'),
+      );
+    }
+
+    return InkWell(
+      key: const ValueKey('dash_quick_feed_button'),
+      borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16),
+      onTap: () => context.push('/social/feed'),
+      child: Container(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8, vertical: 4),
+        decoration: BoxDecoration(
+          color: const Color(0xFF181C21),
+          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16),
+          border: Border.all(
+            color: AppColors.electricCyan.withValues(alpha: 0.3),
+            width: 0.8,
+          ),
+        ),
+        child: Row(
+          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+          children: [
+            Container(
+              width: 7,
+              height: 7,
+              decoration: const BoxDecoration(
+                color: AppColors.electricCyan,
+                shape: BoxShape.circle,
+                boxShadow: [
+                  BoxShadow(
+                    color: AppColors.electricCyan,
+                    blurRadius: 4,
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(width: 5),
+            const Text(
+              'FEED',
+              style: TextStyle(
+                fontFamily: AppTypography.fontTelemetry,
+                fontSize: 10,
+                fontWeight: FontWeight.w800,
+                letterSpacing: 0.6,
+                color: Color(0xFFC3F5FF),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}

lib/features/social/feed/widgets/share_session_modal.dart

@@ -87,9 +87,16 @@ class _ShareSessionModalState extends ConsumerState<ShareSessionModal> {
             authorDisplayName: authorDisplayName,
             authorHandle: authorHandle,
             authorBadge: 'PRO',
-            locationName: _locationController.text.trim(),
+            clubName: 'Bay Area Twisties Club',
-            rideTitle: _titleController.text.trim(),
+            locationName: _locationController.text.trim().isNotEmpty
-            bikeModel: _bikeController.text.trim(),
+                ? _locationController.text.trim()
+                : 'Skyline Blvd & Highway 9',
+            rideTitle: _titleController.text.trim().isNotEmpty
+                ? _titleController.text.trim()
+                : 'Morning Canyon Carve',
+            bikeModel: _bikeController.text.trim().isNotEmpty
+                ? _bikeController.text.trim()
+                : '2024 Ducati Streetfighter V4',
             distanceMiles: dist,
             durationSeconds: durMins * 60,
             maxLeanAngleDeg: lean,
@@ -106,6 +113,9 @@ class _ShareSessionModalState extends ConsumerState<ShareSessionModal> {
             ],
           );
 
+      // Reset filter to All Activity so published session is immediately displayed
+      ref.read(feedFilterStateProvider.notifier).state = FeedFilter.allActivity;
+
       if (mounted) {
         Navigator.of(context).pop();
         ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(

lib/features/social/social_hub_screen.dart

@@ -8,15 +8,42 @@ import '../../services/auth/auth_providers.dart';
 import '../../services/social/social_providers.dart';
 import 'widgets/avatar_badge.dart';
 
+import 'feed/social_feed_screen.dart';
+
+enum SocialHubTab { hub, feed }
+
 /// The authoritative landing screen for MotorSignal Social & Community.
 ///
-/// Unifies Rider Profile, Friends, and Group Rides under a dedicated,
+/// Unifies the Community Social Feed & Kudos with Rider Profile, Friends,
-/// restrained automotive social home completely decoupled from Settings.
+/// and Group Rides under a dedicated, restrained automotive social home.
-class SocialHubScreen extends ConsumerWidget {
+class SocialHubScreen extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
-  const SocialHubScreen({super.key});
+  final SocialHubTab initialTab;
+
+  const SocialHubScreen({super.key, this.initialTab = SocialHubTab.hub});
 
   @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+  ConsumerState<SocialHubScreen> createState() => _SocialHubScreenState();
+}
+
+class _SocialHubScreenState extends ConsumerState<SocialHubScreen> {
+  late SocialHubTab _currentTab;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _currentTab = widget.initialTab;
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void didUpdateWidget(covariant SocialHubScreen oldWidget) {
+    super.didUpdateWidget(oldWidget);
+    if (oldWidget.initialTab != widget.initialTab) {
+      _currentTab = widget.initialTab;
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final colors = context.motorColors;
     final user = ref.watch(currentUserProvider);
     final profileAsync = ref.watch(myRiderProfileProvider);
@@ -29,162 +56,246 @@ class SocialHubScreen extends ConsumerWidget {
           'Social',
           style: TextStyle(fontWeight: FontWeight.w700),
         ),
-      ),
+        actions: [
-      body: SafeArea(
+          Padding(
-        child: ResponsiveLayout(
+            padding: const EdgeInsets.only(right: 12),
-          builder: (context, responsive) {
+            child: Center(
-            final isWide = responsive.isExpanded || (responsive.isMedium && responsive.isLandscape);
+              child: Container(
-
+                padding: const EdgeInsets.all(2),
-            return SingleChildScrollView(
+                decoration: BoxDecoration(
-              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16.0, vertical: 12.0),
+                  color: const Color(0xFF181C21),
-              child: Center(
+                  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(10),
-                child: ConstrainedBox(
+                  border: Border.all(
-                  constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 800),
+                    color: colors.outlineVariant.withValues(alpha: 0.5),
-                  child: Column(
+                    width: 0.8,
-                    crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
-                    children: [
-                      // Rider Identity Header Card
-                      _buildRiderHeroCard(context, profileAsync.value, user, colors),
-                      const SizedBox(height: 20),
-
-                      // Section 1: Rider Network
-                      Text(
-                        'Rider Network',
-                        style: TextStyle(
-                          fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
-                          fontSize: 13,
-                          fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
-                          letterSpacing: 0.2,
-                          color: colors.cyberCyan,
-                        ),
-                      ),
-                      const SizedBox(height: 10),
-
-                      if (isWide) ...[
-                        Row(
-                          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                          children: [
-                            Expanded(
-                              child: _buildNavigationCard(
-                                context,
-                                key: const ValueKey('social_card_friends'),
-                                icon: Icons.people_outline,
-                                title: 'Friends',
-                                subtitle: 'Find fellow riders, manage requests & connections',
-                                badgeCount: pendingCount,
-                                colors: colors,
-                                onTap: () => context.push('/social/friends'),
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                            const SizedBox(width: 14),
-                            Expanded(
-                              child: _buildNavigationCard(
-                                context,
-                                key: const ValueKey('social_card_clubs'),
-                                icon: Icons.shield_outlined,
-                                title: 'Clubs',
-                                subtitle: 'Discover motorcycle clubs, riding communities & member groups',
-                                colors: colors,
-                                onTap: () => context.push('/social/clubs'),
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                          ],
-                        ),
-                      ] else ...[
-                        _buildNavigationCard(
-                          context,
-                          key: const ValueKey('social_card_friends'),
-                          icon: Icons.people_outline,
-                          title: 'Friends',
-                          subtitle: 'Find fellow riders, manage requests & connections',
-                          badgeCount: pendingCount,
-                          colors: colors,
-                          onTap: () => context.push('/social/friends'),
-                        ),
-                        const SizedBox(height: 12),
-                        _buildNavigationCard(
-                          context,
-                          key: const ValueKey('social_card_clubs'),
-                          icon: Icons.shield_outlined,
-                          title: 'Clubs',
-                          subtitle: 'Discover motorcycle clubs, riding communities & member groups',
-                          colors: colors,
-                          onTap: () => context.push('/social/clubs'),
-                        ),
-                      ],
-                      const SizedBox(height: 20),
-
-                      // Section 2: Motorcycle Activities
-                      Text(
-                        'Motorcycle Activities',
-                        style: TextStyle(
-                          fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
-                          fontSize: 13,
-                          fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
-                          letterSpacing: 0.2,
-                          color: colors.cyberCyan,
-                        ),
-                      ),
-                      const SizedBox(height: 10),
-
-                      if (isWide) ...[
-                        Row(
-                          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                          children: [
-                            Expanded(
-                              child: _buildNavigationCard(
-                                context,
-                                key: const ValueKey('social_card_feed'),
-                                icon: Icons.dynamic_feed_outlined,
-                                title: 'Community Feed',
-                                subtitle: 'Squad telemetry, route snapshots, canyon paces & fist-bump kudos',
-                                colors: colors,
-                                onTap: () => context.push('/social/feed'),
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                            const SizedBox(width: 14),
-                            Expanded(
-                              child: _buildNavigationCard(
-                                context,
-                                key: const ValueKey('social_card_group_rides'),
-                                icon: Icons.groups_outlined,
-                                title: 'Group Rides',
-                                subtitle: 'Join active sessions, explore local pack rides & track group telemetry',
-                                colors: colors,
-                                onTap: () => context.push('/group-rides'),
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                          ],
-                        ),
-                      ] else ...[
-                        _buildNavigationCard(
-                          context,
-                          key: const ValueKey('social_card_feed'),
-                          icon: Icons.dynamic_feed_outlined,
-                          title: 'Community Feed',
-                          subtitle: 'Squad telemetry, route snapshots, canyon paces & fist-bump kudos',
-                          colors: colors,
-                          onTap: () => context.push('/social/feed'),
-                        ),
-                        const SizedBox(height: 12),
-                        _buildNavigationCard(
-                          context,
-                          key: const ValueKey('social_card_group_rides'),
-                          icon: Icons.groups_outlined,
-                          title: 'Group Rides',
-                          subtitle: 'Join active sessions, explore local pack rides & track group telemetry',
-                          colors: colors,
-                          onTap: () => context.push('/group-rides'),
-                        ),
-                      ],
-                      const SizedBox(height: 24),
-                    ],
                   ),
                 ),
+                child: Row(
+                  mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+                  children: [
+                    _buildTabToggle(
+                      key: const ValueKey('social_tab_feed'),
+                      label: 'Feed',
+                      isSelected: _currentTab == SocialHubTab.feed,
+                      colors: colors,
+                      onTap: () => setState(() => _currentTab = SocialHubTab.feed),
+                    ),
+                    _buildTabToggle(
+                      key: const ValueKey('social_tab_hub'),
+                      label: 'Hub',
+                      isSelected: _currentTab == SocialHubTab.hub,
+                      colors: colors,
+                      onTap: () => setState(() => _currentTab = SocialHubTab.hub),
+                    ),
+                  ],
+                ),
               ),
-            );
+            ),
-          },
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+      body: IndexedStack(
+        index: _currentTab == SocialHubTab.hub ? 0 : 1,
+        children: [
+          _buildHubBody(context, colors, user, profileAsync.value, pendingCount),
+          const SocialFeedScreen(showAppBar: false),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildTabToggle({
+    required Key key,
+    required String label,
+    required bool isSelected,
+    required MotorSignalThemeColors colors,
+    required VoidCallback onTap,
+  }) {
+    return InkWell(
+      key: key,
+      borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
+      onTap: onTap,
+      child: AnimatedContainer(
+        duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 160),
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 10, vertical: 4),
+        decoration: BoxDecoration(
+          color: isSelected ? colors.cyberCyan : Colors.transparent,
+          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
         ),
+        child: Text(
+          label,
+          style: TextStyle(
+            fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
+            fontSize: 12,
+            fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+            color: isSelected ? const Color(0xFF00363D) : const Color(0xFFBAC9CC),
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildHubBody(
+    BuildContext context,
+    MotorSignalThemeColors colors,
+    dynamic user,
+    dynamic profile,
+    int pendingCount,
+  ) {
+    return SafeArea(
+      child: ResponsiveLayout(
+        builder: (context, responsive) {
+          final isWide = responsive.isExpanded || (responsive.isMedium && responsive.isLandscape);
+
+          return SingleChildScrollView(
+            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16.0, vertical: 12.0),
+            child: Center(
+              child: ConstrainedBox(
+                constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 800),
+                child: Column(
+                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
+                  children: [
+                    // Rider Identity Header Card
+                    _buildRiderHeroCard(context, profile, user, colors),
+                    const SizedBox(height: 20),
+
+                    // Section 1: Rider Network
+                    Text(
+                      'Rider Network',
+                      style: TextStyle(
+                        fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
+                        fontSize: 13,
+                        fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+                        letterSpacing: 0.2,
+                        color: colors.cyberCyan,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                    const SizedBox(height: 10),
+
+                    if (isWide) ...[
+                      Row(
+                        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+                        children: [
+                          Expanded(
+                            child: _buildNavigationCard(
+                              context,
+                              key: const ValueKey('social_card_friends'),
+                              icon: Icons.people_outline,
+                              title: 'Friends',
+                              subtitle: 'Find fellow riders, manage requests & connections',
+                              badgeCount: pendingCount,
+                              colors: colors,
+                              onTap: () => context.push('/social/friends'),
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                          const SizedBox(width: 14),
+                          Expanded(
+                            child: _buildNavigationCard(
+                              context,
+                              key: const ValueKey('social_card_clubs'),
+                              icon: Icons.shield_outlined,
+                              title: 'Clubs',
+                              subtitle: 'Discover motorcycle clubs, riding communities & member groups',
+                              colors: colors,
+                              onTap: () => context.push('/social/clubs'),
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                        ],
+                      ),
+                    ] else ...[
+                      _buildNavigationCard(
+                        context,
+                        key: const ValueKey('social_card_friends'),
+                        icon: Icons.people_outline,
+                        title: 'Friends',
+                        subtitle: 'Find fellow riders, manage requests & connections',
+                        badgeCount: pendingCount,
+                        colors: colors,
+                        onTap: () => context.push('/social/friends'),
+                      ),
+                      const SizedBox(height: 12),
+                      _buildNavigationCard(
+                        context,
+                        key: const ValueKey('social_card_clubs'),
+                        icon: Icons.shield_outlined,
+                        title: 'Clubs',
+                        subtitle: 'Discover motorcycle clubs, riding communities & member groups',
+                        colors: colors,
+                        onTap: () => context.push('/social/clubs'),
+                      ),
+                    ],
+                    const SizedBox(height: 20),
+
+                    // Section 2: Motorcycle Activities
+                    Text(
+                      'Motorcycle Activities',
+                      style: TextStyle(
+                        fontFamily: AppTypography.fontHeadline,
+                        fontSize: 13,
+                        fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+                        letterSpacing: 0.2,
+                        color: colors.cyberCyan,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                    const SizedBox(height: 10),
+
+                    if (isWide) ...[
+                      Row(
+                        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+                        children: [
+                          Expanded(
+                            child: _buildNavigationCard(
+                              context,
+                              key: const ValueKey('social_card_feed'),
+                              icon: Icons.dynamic_feed_outlined,
+                              title: 'Community Feed',
+                              subtitle: 'Squad telemetry, route snapshots, canyon paces & fist-bump kudos',
+                              colors: colors,
+                              onTap: () => setState(() => _currentTab = SocialHubTab.feed),
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                          const SizedBox(width: 14),
+                          Expanded(
+                            child: _buildNavigationCard(
+                              context,
+                              key: const ValueKey('social_card_group_rides'),
+                              icon: Icons.groups_outlined,
+                              title: 'Group Rides',
+                              subtitle: 'Join active sessions, explore local pack rides & track group telemetry',
+                              colors: colors,
+                              onTap: () => context.push('/group-rides'),
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                        ],
+                      ),
+                    ] else ...[
+                      _buildNavigationCard(
+                        context,
+                        key: const ValueKey('social_card_feed'),
+                        icon: Icons.dynamic_feed_outlined,
+                        title: 'Community Feed',
+                        subtitle: 'Squad telemetry, route snapshots, canyon paces & fist-bump kudos',
+                        colors: colors,
+                        onTap: () => setState(() => _currentTab = SocialHubTab.feed),
+                      ),
+                      const SizedBox(height: 12),
+                      _buildNavigationCard(
+                        context,
+                        key: const ValueKey('social_card_group_rides'),
+                        icon: Icons.groups_outlined,
+                        title: 'Group Rides',
+                        subtitle: 'Join active sessions, explore local pack rides & track group telemetry',
+                        colors: colors,
+                        onTap: () => context.push('/group-rides'),
+                      ),
+                    ],
+                    const SizedBox(height: 24),
+                  ],
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+          );
+        },
       ),
     );
   }

lib/services/social/social_feed_providers.dart

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+import 'dart:async';
 import 'package:cloud_firestore/cloud_firestore.dart';
+import 'package:firebase_core/firebase_core.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 import 'social_feed_models.dart';
 import 'social_feed_service.dart';
@@ -7,7 +9,9 @@ import 'social_feed_service.dart';
 final socialFeedServiceProvider = Provider<SocialFeedService>((ref) {
   FirebaseFirestore? firestore;
   try {
-    firestore = FirebaseFirestore.instance;
+    if (Firebase.apps.isNotEmpty) {
+      firestore = FirebaseFirestore.instance;
+    }
   } catch (_) {
     firestore = null;
   }
@@ -23,10 +27,40 @@ final feedFilterStateProvider = StateProvider<FeedFilter>((ref) {
   return FeedFilter.allActivity;
 });
 
-/// Stream provider for the filtered community social feed.
+/// StateNotifier providing instant synchronous initial feed items and reacting to changes.
+class SocialFeedNotifier extends StateNotifier<List<SocialFeedItem>> {
+  final SocialFeedService _service;
+  final FeedFilter _filter;
+  StreamSubscription<List<SocialFeedItem>>? _sub;
+
+  SocialFeedNotifier(this._service, this._filter)
+      : super(_service.getFilteredItems(filter: _filter)) {
+    _sub = _service.getFeedStream(filter: _filter).listen((items) {
+      state = items;
+    });
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    _sub?.cancel();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+}
+
+/// Primary feed provider with zero-latency synchronous initial data.
+final socialFeedNotifierProvider =
+    StateNotifierProvider.autoDispose<SocialFeedNotifier, List<SocialFeedItem>>(
+        (ref) {
+  final service = ref.watch(socialFeedServiceProvider);
+  final filter = ref.watch(feedFilterStateProvider);
+  return SocialFeedNotifier(service, filter);
+});
+
+/// Stream provider for the filtered community social feed (preserved for backwards compatibility).
 final socialFeedStreamProvider =
     StreamProvider.autoDispose<List<SocialFeedItem>>((ref) {
   final service = ref.watch(socialFeedServiceProvider);
   final filter = ref.watch(feedFilterStateProvider);
   return service.getFeedStream(filter: filter);
 });
+

lib/services/social/social_feed_service.dart

@@ -124,6 +124,15 @@ class SocialFeedService {
     _localFeedController.add(List.unmodifiable(_memoryFeed));
   }
 
+  List<SocialFeedItem> get currentFeed => List.unmodifiable(_memoryFeed);
+
+  List<SocialFeedItem> getFilteredItems({
+    FeedFilter filter = FeedFilter.allActivity,
+    String? userClubName,
+  }) {
+    return _filterItems(_memoryFeed, filter, userClubName);
+  }
+
   Stream<List<SocialFeedItem>> getFeedStream({
     FeedFilter filter = FeedFilter.allActivity,
     String? userClubName,

test/router_test.dart

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:motorcycle_dash/core/router.dart';
 
 void main() {
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ void main() {
 
       final matchFriends = config.findMatch(Uri.parse('/social/friends'));
       expect(matchFriends.matches.isNotEmpty, isTrue);
+
+      final matchSocialFeed = config.findMatch(Uri.parse('/social/feed'));
+      expect(matchSocialFeed.matches.isNotEmpty, isTrue);
+
+      final matchFeed = config.findMatch(Uri.parse('/feed'));
+      expect(matchFeed.matches.isNotEmpty, isTrue);
     });
   });
 }

test/social_hub_navigation_test.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:motorcycle_dash/core/router.dart';
+import 'package:motorcycle_dash/core/theme/theme_extensions.dart';
+import 'package:motorcycle_dash/features/records/records_service.dart';
+import 'package:motorcycle_dash/features/social/feed/social_feed_screen.dart';
+import 'package:shared_preferences/shared_preferences.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+
+  setUp(() {
+    SharedPreferences.setMockInitialValues({});
+  });
+
+  testWidgets('Navigating to /social and tapping Community Feed opens SocialFeedScreen', (tester) async {
+    await tester.binding.setSurfaceSize(const Size(400, 800));
+
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      ProviderScope(
+        overrides: [
+          sharedPreferencesProvider.overrideWithValue(prefs),
+        ],
+        child: MaterialApp.router(
+          theme: ThemeData.dark().copyWith(
+            extensions: const [
+              MotorSignalThemeColors.dark,
+            ],
+          ),
+          routerConfig: appRouter,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    // 1. We start on Dashboard (index 0)
+    expect(find.text('Dash'), findsWidgets);
+
+    // 2. Tap Social in bottom navigation bar
+    final socialTab = find.byKey(const ValueKey('nav_social_icon'));
+    expect(socialTab, findsOneWidget);
+    await tester.tap(socialTab);
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    // 3. We land directly on Community Feed!
+    expect(find.byType(SocialFeedScreen), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.text('SQUAD & CANYON FEED'), findsOneWidget);
+
+    // 4. Tap 'Hub' toggle in AppBar to view Rider Hub
+    final hubToggle = find.byKey(const ValueKey('social_tab_hub'));
+    expect(hubToggle, findsOneWidget);
+    await tester.tap(hubToggle);
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    expect(find.text('Rider Network'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.byKey(const ValueKey('social_card_feed')), findsOneWidget);
+
+    // 5. Tapping 'Feed' toggle switches back to Community Feed
+    final feedToggle = find.byKey(const ValueKey('social_tab_feed'));
+    await tester.tap(feedToggle);
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    expect(find.text('SQUAD & CANYON FEED'), findsOneWidget);
+  });
+}