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You beat me to it! That's exactly what I was thinking... I would love to have a site just show me great rides for cyclists.
Check our site out - http://ridewithgps.com
I like the idea, and I hope you focus your efforts on a mobile application. Having a good ride database is definitely cool, but there are existing ride databases out there (EveryTrail, RideWithGPS). What there isn't though, is an adhoc notification system for going on rides. What would be really cool to have is a mobile app that notified me when someone was going to start a ride in my area. As a motorcycle rider myse…
Some more specific feedback to the actual site, not the concept. The routes need more content - maps are important, but without ideas of what I am going to encounter, descriptions, titles, categories, it's not too helpful. Categories are important as well, because there are so many different styles of riding. Out on my dualsport, I don't care if I hit bad pavement (I might actually WANT bad or no pavement). On my R6,…
1) How much variation they have (i.e. twistyness)
2) Do they go past a body of water
3) Do they go through a state park
All of this data is available to show to the user, I just haven't added any UI elements to display them. It'll be particularly nice once I add more scoring criteria for roads (like elevation changes, view sheds (i.e. seeing a mountain range out in the distance), land coverage surrounding road, historical landmarks, drive past old awesome buildings, etc).
I don't know of any data source for pavement quality, outside of roads being marked as paved or unpaved :(
Hey bigsassy congrats on finally launching! I know you been working on this for a while now. I am not the target audience, but I hope you get good feedback :)
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Some more specific feedback to the actual site, not the concept. The routes need more content - maps are important, but without ideas of what I am going to encounter, descriptions, titles, categories, it's not too helpful. Categories are important as well, because there are so many different styles of riding. Out on my dualsport, I don't care if I hit bad pavement (I might actually WANT bad or no pavement). On my R6,…
I agree about the content. I even have the content available. Right now roads are rated on: 1) How much variation they have (i.e. twistyness) 2) Do they go past a body of water 3) Do they go through a state park All of this data is available to show to the user, I just haven't added any UI elements to display them. It'll be particularly nice once I add more scoring criteria for roads (like elevation changes, view she…
It'd be cool to do the same thing, but for bicycle routes!
and so on.
Looking forward to using this tool frequently!
Thanks!
Hurry up and complete PA, I worked at a dealer for 2 years and can try to get you worked into the system there.
I agree with the comments about more content. Overall the idea is great and I'd use the site often. Currently the way the route is provided it feels like a "push" to take the route, there's nothing "pulling me down the road". It would be fantastic if the route results would offer categories of information such as: - Bike friendly stops - Sites to see - Grub (ie - unusual places to eat) - Things to find (a little geoc…