USGS + G.Maps; check this out : RideWithGPS

[ethirtydavid]

So there is this site which you will find useful for driving your e30, motorcycle, running, hiking, and basically everything else you do while being mobile outside- http://ridewithgps.com.

It has similar route mapping capabilities at google maps, with the advantage of incorporating data
from the US geological survey.. meaning it displays an elevation histogram as well.

I suggest make an account, poke around - I bet you'll like it..

You can get some more information here:

http://www.kval.com/news/14026187.html?video=YHI&t=a

here is a screen shot so you have an idea..
what do you guys think? ..

[nickpdx]

Haven't made an account, but I've driven many times on the roads in that area pictured - lots of good driving roads out there!

[george graves]

So there is this site which you will find useful for

Yo, E30david - I didn't see any traffic maps? No road conditions, So, you ride, and it maps it for you? Puts it on your blog? That's cool...

But I've lived in Berkley and Santa Barbara enough to recognize a morning toker - this guy is a major pot head:

You can get some more information here:
http://www.kval.com/news/14026187.html?video=YHI&t=a

That guy was totally stoned off his ass. I LOL'ed. Nice app.

[ethirtydavid]

Yo, E30david - I didn't see any traffic maps? No road conditions, So, you ride, and it maps it for you?

You won't find traffic maps. Road conditions will come soon -

There are 2 ways this works:
one way, like you said, is to set your GPS to record a trip - drive/run/cycle the road and then upload onto this site.

the other is you log in, draw out a road you like and it will fetch the elevation differences and mileage while drawing it out so you can show people a cool road that they may have never seen before..

[accident]

bikely.com does something similar as well.

[ethirtydavid]

bikely.com does something similar as well.

..I guess it is similar, although that site seems extremely primitive.

[accident]

..I guess it is similar, although that site seems extremely primitive.

Some people like simplicity :P