Bikely.com

This is one of the best websites ever. Well, at least if you are cycling nut like me.

Bikely.com

They use Google Map's API to pull in all the data. It's a lot like GMaps but this one seems to have better integration with Google Maps. It is much faster for starters. It also has features that allow you to see the elevation gain over the course of a ride, create cue sheets by just typing in text at turns and it follows the road for you so you do not have to sit there and trace the road yourself. There are a few kinks in it but overall it's a great site.

I have plotted a number of routes so far. Some notables:

• CBC 50 Mile Ride - starts at CBC and does a 50 loop around Holly Springs.


• CSH to Moncure - starts at CSH in Cary and does the Moncure route via Pea Rdige.


• 181 & Grandfather Mountain - the last ~50 miles of Bridge to Bridge! The elevation graph on this does not do it justice. You have to look at the elevation gain to the left to understand how much climbing this really is. HWY 181 is about 14 miles long and it averages about 7%.


• Ice Cream Ride - ride from The Bicycle Chain 35 miles to Maple View Farm. Eat ice cream and hope you don't have to take a massive dump on the ride back. :)