Cycle routes - how do you find yours?

[wiggydiggy]

Komoot I might treat myself to their world map pack, or see if it comes up on a sale, just found a route I wanted for outside my area and spent 30 mins copying it to another site as I couldn't get it.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It's best to bear in mind @ColinJ's point that the wind may turn.

Possible but unlikely in the next 3 hours or so, if not forecasted. Even if it does, you’ll either nearly be home or not far from a train station to get you home.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You should ride in the fens more.

Again, I have not found it wildly different in the fens to forecast. If it forecasts a strong SW for the next 6 hours, and I ride one way with forevast direction for 3 hours, I get a SW. I yet to see a strong wind turn 180 degrees without warning In such a short period of time.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I rarely pay any attention to wind. If it happens, it happens. Same as rain.

The exception is if there are genuinely strong winds forecast. Then I stay at home or, very occasionally, do a deliberate point to point tailwind ride. I remember once taking the train to Gatwick and riding to Whitstable with a howling westerly wind behind me which was a real lark.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

very occasionally, do a deliberate point to point tailwind ride. I remember once taking the train to Gatwick and riding to Whitstable with a howling westerly wind behind me which was a real lark.

Exactly, great fun, and if the forecast was wildly wrong at start, you just change your plan.

 

[simongt]

Select a destination, work out a rough route to get there, then enjoy any interesting detours or stops I choose to take on the way there & back - !

 

[ColinJ]

I forgot to check the wind direction when planning tomorrow's metric century route which is approximately 50 km south from Barnstaple to Okehampton then 50 km east to Crediton...

Oops...

Never mind - it should still be a nice ride!

 

[mjr]

I yet to see a strong wind turn 180 degrees without warning In such a short period of time.

Well, no, as wind isn't the easiest thing to see 🤣

Today's forecast wasn't too bad. Only about 40° out.

 

[Psamathe]

Today's forecast wasn't too bad. Only about 40° out.

Don't forget Wind shear. Can be a significant factor. Offshore sailing (racing) set sails differently according to shear. And whilst these days forecasters seem "vague" about what their numbers actually are, meterological wind speeds are normally for 10m above ground level.

Ian