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Tracing Routes on Google Maps
I just used this site for the first time to document a recent ride:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com Very nice. I like it, but does anyone know of a similar site that is better oriented to cycling. Two improvements that I would like to see are accumulated elevation gain and a bigger map window on the page (the latter, alone, would be an improvement). Has anyone found anything better? -- ***************************** Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO http://www.CycleTourist.com ***************************** |
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Tracing Routes on Google Maps
Chuck Anderson wrote:
I just used this site for the first time to document a recent ride: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com Very nice. I like it, but does anyone know of a similar site that is better oriented to cycling. Two improvements that I would like to see are accumulated elevation gain and a bigger map window on the page (the latter, alone, would be an improvement). Has anyone found anything better? No, but another great idea would be to document the quality of roads from the point of view of bike riding. Imagine being able to look at a map and see which roads to take and which to avoid. --Jon- |
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Tracing Routes on Google Maps
http://favoriterun.com/
http://routeslip.com/ all three have thier pluses and minuses. Chuck Anderson wrote: I just used this site for the first time to document a recent ride: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com Very nice. I like it, but does anyone know of a similar site that is better oriented to cycling. Two improvements that I would like to see are accumulated elevation gain and a bigger map window on the page (the latter, alone, would be an improvement). Has anyone found anything better? -- ***************************** Chuck Anderson · Boulder, CO http://www.CycleTourist.com ***************************** |
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Tracing Routes on Google Maps
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http://favoriterun.com/ http://routeslip.com/ all three have their pluses and minuses. Thanks for those. In addition I have now also found this one: http://www.bikely.com/ So far I like http://www.gmap-pedometer.com the best (easy to use, displays quickly, mile markers, and elevation profile). Runslip and Bikely, though, look like they have the best potential for cyclists. They are both in sort of a beta stage (Runslip more so than Bikely). Runslip is very nice - and includes elevation profiles. It does have some drawbacks, though: 1. I don't see mile markers. 2. Maps won't load in Firefox (?? I use 1.0.7 and "some" extensions). 3. The maps are smaller than gmap-pedometer and runslip. And not a drawback at all, but note that you must create a login to make maps. Runslip also lets you print a "cue sheet" of sorts (I didn't take a look at one yet - the one I checked looked empty and I didn't send the job to my printer). ---------------- Bikely looks pretty good. At least the maps load in my Firefox browser, and much faster than routeslip (about the same speed as gmap-pedometer). You can add comments along the route - a very useful feature. The problems to me a 1. I do not see mile markers. 2. No elevation profiles. 3. No printable cue sheet. Again, sign up is required. Bikely has a nice feature allowing you to download an XML .gpx file of your route (useful for GPS or can be translated to a format usable in Google Earth). The sign up on the above two only makes sense as they both keep track of individuals maps and route locations are searchable. With Gmap-pedometer all you can do is share your route with others by giving them the URL to your route. Favoriterun is for runners and requires sign up, so I didn't even take a further look. I think Runslip and Bikely are the two to watch and see how they improve with time (They almost ought to merge, as this could become a great resource for detailed route information anywhere in the world.) If I am wrong about any of the above, please make corrections. I think the ideal route mapping application (online) would have: - mile markers on the route map - an elevation profile (total elevation gain would be a nice add-on) - comments along the route (what to look for - and description of complicated turns) - printable cue sheet - printable elevation profile (gmap-pedometer requires scrolling the window) - searchable database of routes - some optimization for speed of loading (runslip is slow and CPU intensive) A couple of years ago, I would have thought about learning how to use the Google Maps API and begun forging ahead on my own. Unfortunately, I've gotten pretty burnt out on writing web applications (for no-$$$). .......... I'd rather get out and ride! Chuck Anderson wrote: I just used this site for the first time to document a recent ride: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com Very nice. I like it, but does anyone know of a similar site that is better oriented to cycling. Two improvements that I would like to see are accumulated elevation gain and a bigger map window on the page (the latter, alone, would be an improvement). Has anyone found anything better? -- ***************************** Chuck Anderson · Boulder, CO http://www.CycleTourist.com ***************************** -- ***************************** Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO http://www.CycleTourist.com Everyone's journey should be different, so that we all are enriched in new and endless ways ***************************** |
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Tracing Routes on Google Maps
Jon Forrest wrote:
Chuck Anderson wrote: I just used this site for the first time to document a recent ride: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com Very nice. I like it, but does anyone know of a similar site that is better oriented to cycling. Two improvements that I would like to see are accumulated elevation gain and a bigger map window on the page (the latter, alone, would be an improvement). Has anyone found anything better? No, but another great idea would be to document the quality of roads from the point of view of bike riding. Imagine being able to look at a map and see which roads to take and which to avoid. --Jon- Colorado has an online (pdf) map with this information: http://www.dot.state.co.us/BikePed/maps.htm (State Map) The comments that you can add to the Bikely routes (see my other post) could sure help in this regard. Route creators could describe any necessary road conditions (no shoulder, wide shoulder, broken up pavement, ....) -- ***************************** Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO http://www.CycleTourist.com ***************************** |
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Tracing Routes on Google Maps
Jon Forrest wrote:
Chuck Anderson wrote: I just used this site for the first time to document a recent ride: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com Very nice. I like it, but does anyone know of a similar site that is better oriented to cycling. Two improvements that I would like to see are accumulated elevation gain and a bigger map window on the page (the latter, alone, would be an improvement). Has anyone found anything better? No, but another great idea would be to document the quality of roads from the point of view of bike riding. Imagine being able to look at a map and see which roads to take and which to avoid. --Jon- One can find an excellent example of this he http://www.njbikemap.com Apparently, he is now venturing out into Pennsylvannia. -bdbafh |
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Tracing Routes on Google Maps
Chuck Anderson wrote:
Bikely looks pretty good. At least the maps load in my Firefox browser, and much faster than routeslip (about the same speed as gmap-pedometer). You can add comments along the route - a very useful feature. I've checked out a couple, and so far I like Bikely the best. Map display is larger and you can add comments - which is very useful. Bikely has a nice feature allowing you to download an XML .gpx file of your route (useful for GPS or can be translated to a format usable in Google Earth). Last year my son bought me a Garmin GPS unit. I mounted it on the bike, it's more of a tool than a toy than I thought. I'm still unsure about this .gpx-to-GPS business. I think I'm map-impaired or something. Part of the problem is that, when I'm on the road, I might know where I am but don't know where I want to go! The sign up on the above two only makes sense as they both keep track of individuals maps and route locations are searchable. With Gmap-pedometer all you can do is share your route with others by giving them the URL to your route. Yes. Remember to make a note of the URL or I don't think you can find it again. Then keep some kindofa database of routes you've created and the URL. Makes it handy for sharing. Sometimes I think I'd rather not know about the elevations; might discourage me from even starting out! |
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