Web Explore

Route results are listed in the left side panel and highlighted on the map in red. Click on any of the results to view a preview card with more details such as metrics, photos, and route reviews.  Upgraded members will also see Estimated Time -- a personalized number based on historic ride history. 

Quickly save, share, or edit the route with the action icons on the top of the preview card. Use the save icon to save the route to your account or add it to a Collection. Click the edit icon to open it in the Route Planner to make changes or change the start location. Or scroll down to find the View Full Route button to open a full page view.

 

Premium subscribers gain access to the most precise search tool for finding routes — Inspect Routes Here.  Click anywhere on the map, and choose Inspect Routes Here to see a list of routes that pass through that point and match your search criteria. Discover the perfect route by toggling on heatmaps to transform Inspect Routes Here into a route-finding microscope in the most popular cycling areas.

 

For a larger search radius, click anywhere on the map, and use Explore Nearby Routes. This function uses the ‘Starts within’ filter to set the search field. Pan or zoom out on the map to search new areas of the map. Click the Search This Area button to find the top routes in the viewport.

Discover the right Route

Filter by keywords and specifics like location, length, surface type, and how much climbing is involved. Looking for club routes? Simply search for the club name to view that club's route library. 

Location - choose a primary location and a distance radius. This will return routes with a start point within the set distance from your primary location. 

Length - move the slider to specify the total distance range for route results.  

Elevation - move the slider to specify the total elevation gain range for route results. 

Surfaces - check boxes next to the surface types you want included in your results.

• Paved = 0-2% unpaved
• Mostly Paved = 2-15% unpaved
• Mixed Surfaces = 15-85% unpaved 
• Mostly Unpaved = 60-95% unpaved
• Unpaved =  95-100% unpaved 

Result Type

Check the boxes to select Routes or Activities to be included in your search.

• An Activity is a recording from a GPS unit or mobile app that contains a path with time information.
• A Route does not have any time information associated with it. A route also typically has a cuesheet which is required for voice navigation.

A route is desired for navigation purposes. However, an activity can be converted into a route if desired.

Route Type

Check the boxes to select route types to be included in your search.

• Loop Routes must start and end within 10% of the distance of the route, or 4 miles, whichever is shorter.
• Out & Back Route appears to overlap itself at least 65% of the time then we call it an out & back, otherwise it’s a loop. 
• Point to Point If route does not overlap start/end, it is a point to point.

Only Show

• Routes with Turn by Turn Directions - check this box if you want to navigate using your Ride with GPS app. 
• Routes with Reviews - check this box to find out if others found a route worthwhile, or perhaps get a preview of what you might experience on the ground.

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