The Bike Route Planner Built for Every Ride
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Ride with GPS is the route planner more cyclists rely on to plan rides with precision. Elevation profiles, surface type routing, bike-lane priority, and device sync, all in one platform built exclusively for cycling. See How It Works.
Safe Rides Start with Good Planning
Our map gives you the tools to see what's ahead before you clip in: street-level detail, elevation profiles, surface types, and a cycling-specific routing engine that steers you toward bike lanes, shared-use paths, and roads with lower traffic. Overlay our Heatmap to confirm your route follows corridors that other cyclists trust, and check community Highlights to find local stops, services, and points of interest vetted by riders in the area.
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Full Route Planning, Any Device
Whether you're building a route at your desk, adjusting it trailside, or planning a spin in the hotel lobby, you have the same great planning tools, now in your pocket.
Plan on the go, make edits mid-trip, or build your next adventure from anywhere. Routes sync instantly between web and mobile so you're always working from the same plan.
Get the AppFrom Multi-Day Tours to Quick Spins
Planning a multi-day bikepacking trip? Build each stage on the web, add waypoints and points of interest, then combine or split routes as your plans evolve. Easily share planning responsibilities and collaborate with ride partners. Everything stays organized in one place so you can focus on the adventure, not the logistics.
Riding across town a new coffee shop? Pull out the mobile app, and quickly create a route from where you're at, to where you want to go -- faster than the barista can pull your shot.
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Surface Type Routing, Built In
Stop guessing what's around the next corner. Our planner shows surface types before you ride so you can match every mile to your bike and comfort level. Paved road loops, gravel adventures, singletrack mountain bike epics: plan exactly what you're signing up for with surface type routing built into every map layer.
Plan the right route for the right bike.
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See Every Climb Before You Leave Home
Every route includes an interactive elevation profile. Scrub across it to preview specific segments, spot the big climbs, and estimate your effort before you roll out. No surprises at mile 30. Know before you go.
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Sync to Your GPS Device
Send routes wirelessly to Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, and other popular GPS devices. No cables, no file management, one tap and you're ready to ride.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
Automatically generate cuesheets and turn-by-turn directions for any route. Follow along on your phone with voice navigation or export to your device.
Points of Interest & Waypoints
Mark coffee stops, water sources, trailheads, and anywhere else worth stopping. Add photos and notes so all your details travel with the route.
FAQ: Cycling Route Planning
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Join millions of cyclists who use Ride with GPS to plan, navigate, and share every ride. From a quick loop to a cross-country tour, the tools are here and they're built for you.
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