cycle routes site

[jely]

hello,

I was just wondering if anyone has any internet site suggestions for finding cycling routes.

I'm currently on cycle-route.com but it's completely doing my nut in!! the map is jumping everywhere, the markers aren't positioning where i want them to... it's just driving me insane.

I was hoping there would be a site similar to google maps where you can enter the start and end destinations but which instead of giving directions for cars, gives directions for bicycles... now that would be a good site (if i could just find it )

any suggestions will be gratefully received...

 

[John the Monkey]

Viamichelin has an option to map bike friendly/low traffic routes (a checkbox on the directions request, as I recall).

Check out Bikely.com and if you're a CTC member, the CTC routes database too.

 

[little miss]

Have you tried the Sustrans site?

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/

 

[jely]

Wow - Viamichelin is fabulous... thank you so much for your suggestions both of you!!!! it is very much appreciated.

Have a great day

 

[on the road]

http://www.bikely.com

or

http://www.mapmyride.com

or

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com (no need to register)

 

[HJ]

Open Street Map

 

[on the road]

Open Street Map

Where have all the side streets gone

 

[HJ]

There are there where I live, even the cycle paths are shown as blue dotted lines...

 

[little miss]

Where have all the side streets gone

All mapping websites have some sort of copyright restrictions. I believe the concept of the OpenStreetMap website is that it is totally free, with no legal copyright issues etc. as it is updated by members of the public who trace the roads using data collected from GPS systems. In this way, there are no restrictions in copying or printing a map.

Its kind of a map version of Wikipedia.

I guess, if the roads are missing from your area, they just haven't been added by anyone.

 

[HJ]

All mapping websites have some sort of copyright restrictions. I believe the concept of the OpenStreetMap website is that it is totally free, with no legal copyright issues etc. as it is updated by members of the public who trace the roads using data collected from GPS systems. In this way, there are no restrictions in copying or printing a map.

Its kind of a map version of Wikipedia.

I guess, if the roads are missing from your area, they just haven't been added by anyone.

There you go on the road, just take a gps with you and add them in

Sorry being flippant, on offence meant...

 

[on the road]

There you go on the road, just take a gps with you and add them in

Sorry being flippant, on offence meant...

Has anyone got a spare gps that I can keep borrow

 

[jely]

hey thanks all... i get the blue dotted cycle paths too - fabulous! thanks again

 

[BentMikey]

If you're trying to get from A to B, I'd suggest using the roads and ordinary maps. Usually better, faster, and safer than cycle-specific routes, though not always.

 

[stephec]

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/cycleman