Online maps

[Iainj837]

I have been looking online maps that cater for cyclists not just car drivers walkers or train passengers

 

[andym]

OpencycleMap.

Ordnance Suevey ( iirc the best site is bikehike.co.uk)

www.viamichelin.com

Nowt wrong with Google Maps.

 

[dellzeqq]

OpencycleMap.

Ordnance Suevey ( iirc the best site is bikehike.co.uk)

www.viamichelin.com

Nowt wrong with Google Maps.

it makes mistakes. Joins roads which don't join, and the like. It pays to check the Streetview.

 

[jay clock]

www.ridewithgps.com is my fave

 

[gbs]

it makes mistakes. Joins roads which don't join, and the like. It pays to check the Streetview.

And cart tracks shown as roads - great consternation if you have skinny tyres!

 

[roundisland]

I've been using http://bikeroutetoaster.com/ to plan my coming tour seems pretty good to me.

 

[andym]

I'm not sure any mapping is 100 per cent reliable. And very few maps reliably distinguish between surfaced and unsurfaced roads (there's a reason most people don't tour with skinny tyres).

Google Maps is still possibly the most useful all-round research tool out there - but if in doubt check it against a decent terrain map if you can.