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fyreflie24
12-01-2011, 08:01 AM
Hey! Ok... me the newbie with a ton of questions :)

So do any of you use a route planning app/software/service? I'm finding it frustrating knowing I want to bike X number of miles and not finding an adequate way of planning.

What do y'all do? :)
Owlie
12-01-2011, 08:14 AM
Google Maps had a distance measuring tool. There's also Map My Ride (mapmyride.com). It's a bit of a pain and it works, though it tends to underestimate the steepness of hills.

Do you have a bike computer?
azfiddle
12-01-2011, 08:22 AM
I like ridewithgps.com
OakLeaf
12-01-2011, 08:42 AM
I find mapmyride easiest to use, but I really haven't used ridewithgps since their big site upgrade earlier this year. In the past their elevation calculations were much more accurate than mapmyride's.
jusdooit
12-01-2011, 04:50 PM
I use mapmyride.com, but like others have pointed out their elevations are not accurate.
You may also want to talk to your LBS folks & local club about what existing local routes are used. I also recommend getting involved with a club in the area. I know that's not for everyone, but it's a great way to meet people & find riding buddies.
Catrin
12-01-2011, 05:09 PM
I use mapmyride.com, but like others have pointed out their elevations are not accurate.
You may also want to talk to your LBS folks & local club about what existing local routes are used. I also recommend getting involved with a club in the area. I know that's not for everyone, but it's a great way to meet people & find riding buddies.

I think this is a good way to get started, and the LBS & local club will have good ideas on the best routes to start with. Once you get more comfortable then it makes it easier to branch out on your own. I use mapmyride myself, but am considering making a chance when the next season starts.
maillotpois
12-02-2011, 06:31 AM
I like ridewithgps.com

Me too.
jobob
12-02-2011, 03:23 PM
+1 for ridewithgps.com
freednerd
05-03-2012, 06:55 AM
I find http://veloroutes.org/bikemaps/# and google maps (in satellite mode) to be my best option. Veloroutes will let you do tracks through roads/non-roads where google maps won't (like when I want to cut through the park). When I use google maps in satellite mode, I can see if perhaps I could go through an area that isn't exactly a road.