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What is the best web application to create cycling cue sheets for future rides
I'm looking for good software to help me map out routes that I have not done before and create cue sheets and probably also printable maps. I plan to use this for my own rides, planning group rides, ...
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How can one estimate the length of a commute? [duplicate]
How can a cyclist, new to commuting by bike and not all that experienced in riding, estimate how long a commute will take?
Answers will of course vary, and actually riding the commute will tell the ...
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Route mapping tool - INSERTING a point
I'm kind of frustrated by this, because after long time of internet searching, I found none that would satisfy my needs.
The problem is that I want to HAND-DRAW my route by first clicking it's ...
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Resources for finding dirt roads for planning gravel grinding rides
What are good resources to use to find dirt roads, fire roads, gravel roads, or disused paved roads for planning a gravel grinder or ultracross style ride.
Any particular atlases, online mapping ...
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How would the “pros” bike this commute?
I've been putting up some pounds and have a bike gathering dust at home =D
I normally commute by bus or carpool, but would like an opinion from some more seasoned bikers on how you'd tackle this ...
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How to estimate how long a tour will take? (UK to Greece)
If someone of moderate cycling abilities, and pretty good fitness tried to cycle to Greece from eg. London; how long would it take approximately. Assuming around 8 hours of cycling a day?
And please ...
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Pass in the Alps that can be crossed by mountain bike?
I'm looking for a pass in the Alps that I can cross with my mountain bike. I know that if there's a road, I could just use it, but my question is a little bit more special.
I'm looking for a pass ...
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What is a good formula to translate a Google Maps cycle time estimate into a reasonable trip time for very long distances?
I want to get to San Francisco from Los Angeles. I've looked at a number of options, including cycling. I have never biked such a great distance before, so I consulted Google.
It says that the trip ...
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How to find the vertical height between any two points? [closed]
Is there any source in the Internet that allows me to calculate the vertical height between two arbitrary points?
Im thinking of something like the calculate route function of Google Maps. But ...
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How to plan routes for touring?
I am a bit lost even to find the shortest safe way to the nearest city. How do you choose your routes for long journeys? Do you need to do compromises very often or change plans?
