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Cycling - Transport Direct journey planner
I noticed today that the Transport Direct journey planner now includes an option to choose cycling routes
http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/JourneyPlanning/FindCycleInput.aspx
Have had a quick play with it, and although it comes up with some strange routes there are some quite interesting features such as the gradient graph of routes.
You can use the advanced option at the bottom to choose a route from A to B via C which is quite useful to manipulate the route.
I don't have a GPS but interesting that you can save GPX files for those who do.
Have any other cyclists used it and what do you think? How do you use it?
http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/JourneyPlanning/FindCycleInput.aspx
Have had a quick play with it, and although it comes up with some strange routes there are some quite interesting features such as the gradient graph of routes.
You can use the advanced option at the bottom to choose a route from A to B via C which is quite useful to manipulate the route.
I don't have a GPS but interesting that you can save GPX files for those who do.
Have any other cyclists used it and what do you think? How do you use it?
I came, I saw, I melted
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I noticed today that the Transport Direct journey planner now includes an option to choose cycling routes
http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/JourneyPlanning/FindCycleInput.aspx
Have had a quick play with it, and although it comes up with some strange routes there are some quite interesting features such as the gradient graph of routes.
You can use the advanced option at the bottom to choose a route from A to B via C which is quite useful to manipulate the route.
I don't have a GPS but interesting that you can save GPX files for those who do.
Have any other cyclists used it and what do you think? How do you use it?
get with the future
iphones and Android have route planners available
I use CyclestreetsAt the moment we are able to plan cycle journeys in a limited number of areas. To find out which areas are currently available please go to the FAQ on cycle planning.
well thats not very helpful0 -
Don't have an iphone or similar. Don't want one.
So personally only interested in planners and specifically cycling ones that can be viewed on say a desktop. Lots of route planners about but not many cycling ones. Google maps for example doesn't have one for the UK.
Sustrans has another cycling planner but wasn't very impressed with that.
CycleStreets does look quite good, not seen that before. I like their ethos and approach in comparison with the expensive government funded and less imaginative Transport Direct option. Doesn't do the A to B via C search but otherwise seems to compare favourably with Transport Direct. Bit more user friendly than Transport Direct. Incidentally the Transport Direct cycle route planner does seem to cover most of the UK certainly covers my area.
Interestingly CycleStreets have come up with their own comparison with Transport Direct (perhaps a bit biased but useful all the same). In the document available from this page.I came, I saw, I melted0 -
I wouldn't want an iPhone or Android mobile either! My 5.9mm thick, 57g phone that I've had for years is too good to give up. If I had a smart phone I'd go back to feeling like I have a brick in my pocket!
Anyway, I use CycleStreets too sometimes. OpenCycleMap is also good - it's not a route planner, but it shows footpaths, bridlepaths and cycle routes. And (despite the horribly bloated site and adverts), MapMyRide allows you to plan and save routes, search for others' routes, display gradient graphs, and even do an aerial fly-by along a route (using images from Google Earth, I think).0 -
BikeHike and BikeRouteToaster both have some good features too.0
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Excellent site, I'm going to start cycling to work (when I've worked up to it). This is the route I've been walking for the last month
Highest point 243m Lowest point 114m
Total climb 114m Total descent 133m
over a distance of 3.8miles (can you tell why I've been reluctant to try cycling?)
And this:
Highest point 202m Lowest point 110m
Total climb 90m Total descent 109m
is an alternative route that site came up with - again over 3.8miles.
As a complete novice I know which I'll be using!0 -
Totally agree Transport Direct cycle planner is great for the novice.0
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