Ranger Longstrider spell is a Ritual Casting outside of combat. I finally figured this out yesterday. I then was able to cast it on all 4 party members after we left camp. Everyone in the party now has Longstrider until Long Rest. Seems like that is overpowered, but that’s how it currently works.
Doesn't change the fact that there's no real incentive to continue taking ranger levels after level 5. Other spellcasters also get Longstrider AND more spells learned, so this actually isn't as big of a benefit to the ranger as it is for another caster.
