How do I work out how far I cycled

[MighyG]

Hi all,

Been hunting round the internet but can't answer the question above. Is there a website whereI can view a map and trace my route along, so I can keep track of how far I am cycling ?

thanks


Paul

 

[HLaB]

There's lots of them i use www.bikely.com
but there's map my ride, bikehike and others

 

[nilling]

I use mapmyride http://www.mapmyride.com

It's a bit quirky mapping a route. Better still to get a gps and upload the route.

They also have iPhone app but not tried this feature yet.

 

[ACS]

Cyclogs

 

[Theseus]

Toporoute

 

[iLB]

cycle computer?

 

[SimonRoberts0204]

google earth works for me...

 

[dodgy]

cycle computer?

Definitely, imagine having to map every ride you do when you get home

 

[jimboalee]

Toporoute

I have an 'acid test' for any software routing programme on the internet.

My test involves a 'recommended cycle route' between Solihull and Knowle. The cycle path uses a footbridge over the M42 avoiding junction 5 and Solihull by-pass.

Toporoute FAILS the test.

 

[jimboalee]

I use mapmyride http://www.mapmyride.com

It's a bit quirky mapping a route. Better still to get a gps and upload the route.

They also have iPhone app but not tried this feature yet.

I tried this.
Same result as all the others and it took me ANTICLOCK round traffic islands.

 

[jimboalee]

Definitely, imagine having to map every ride you do when you get home

No wonder the Romans built straight roads.

 

[dodgy]

I have an 'acid test' for any software routing programme on the internet.

My test involves a 'recommended cycle route' between Solihull and Knowle. The cycle path uses a footbridge over the M42 avoiding junction 5 and Solihull by-pass.

Toporoute FAILS the test.

Which ones have passed Jim? I'm currently working on a route from here in Wirral to Grasmere, it's probably going to be around 110 miles or so as I want to avoid where possible, the A6. The problem here is that you can accumulate a fair amount of climbing by veering off into the hills near the A6. A perfect route creation site for me would allow me to optimise the route for:

• Distance - shortest, quickest, most scenic
• Type of road - A only, B only, unclassified only etc
• Minimise climbing or maximise climbing

You get the picture, though it's possible to do the above manually, it would be great if such a site existed.

This probably needs a new thread!

 

[Riverman]

If it's a long route I recommend taking one of those wheel things that measure the distance. I think each revolution is a metre. Then just walk the length you cycled with the wheel thing and hey presto, you have your distance. It's good exercise!

 

[montydruitt]

Use Mapmyride with the iPhone app. It's quite good except for the fact I have to put my iPhone in my pocket and can't get updates unless I get it back out!

 

[aJohnson]

Easy way is to get a cycle computer. You can get a cheap one (like me) for 10pounds, tells you your journey distance, total distance, speed, avg speed, max speed & time.