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Waze for cyclists

For cyclists who want to do long distances, is there a waze-like app to get directions? How do you guys plan for "long distances" trips? I would like to do it in France, anyone from anywhere ...
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NCN 9 between Halden and Vestmarka routing alternatives

Between Halden (Østfold) and Vestmarka (Eidskog, Innlandet) in Norway, Norwegian National Cycling Route 9 (Villmarksveien) has a main route following County Road 21 via Fjell, Aremark, Ørje, and ...
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I am looking for information on cycle infrastructure in the Newcastle (north east England) area

I am planning to ride from the ferry arriving from the Netherlands in North Shields, near Newcastle, to Hartlypool, about 25 mile / 40 km to the south of there on the east coast. I am now looking at ...
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Suitability of UK National Cycle Route 4 for road bike

I'm planning a ride from London to Bath, and would I like to do the majority of it on National Cycle Route (NCR) 4, which is also part of EuroVelo 2. I'm aware that the route follows several canal tow-...
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Agricultural Access Roads

I moved to an area with lots of agriculture and ranching. There are fields of crops all over this county, and many of those fields have access roads going to and around them. Virtually none of those ...
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Choosing parallel side or main road when route mapping

When mapping routes, I often come across sections where there are roads that run parallel to each other with a block or two separating them. Often if one is a main road the other is a secondary road ...
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"Private" roads in Virginia

So, a friend and I were out in Loudoun County, Virginia this weekend on a mixed-surface/gravel route that we got from a local bike shop. A few miles in, we are on a wooded two-track about a quarter ...
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Is Touring in a highway more safe than travel in a Car, Autobus or Motorbike?

Please share your past experience on touring. I have my own past experience but running only on my city. I am on bicycle since I was 11 years old. I used it for moving in my city and I still do. ...
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How to explore places where to eat/ where to sleep alongside a route using GPX route file?

Suppose I have a GPX file which covers a long distance (200km~5000km). I'd like to check where to find food / where to sleep before I start riding. I can load the GPX file on Google Maps and scan ...
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How to find routes [closed]

I've frequently travelled to school by bike in the last few years. Now I would like to start riding my bike just for fun, i.e. not only to get somewhere. The problem is that I don't know how I can ...
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How to mitigate the risk of riding on highways

I'm planning a single-day ride between the cities of West Palm Beach and Orlando, Florida: roughly 180 miles. I'm trying to plan my route for safety. However, there are no routes to Orlando free of ...
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Brisbane - Logan cycle route question / How to find/ask about good cycle routes in certain areas

Sorry if this is a bit meta. My specific question is: What (if any) is a good route to cycle between Logan (QLD,AUS) (near the M1) to Brisbane (via the V1) for those adverse to riding on busy roads. ...
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Best bike for park routes? [closed]

I'm looking to buy an affordable bike for routes like Stanley Park in Vancouver. Something comfortable to ride on both paved and unpaved routes. Thanks in advance!
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Route planners with route avoidance features

Already asked on https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/141455/route-planners-with-route-avoidance-features but may be here is a most adequate place to make the question. In my quest to search ...
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Is there a route-planning tool that clearly indicates tunnels?

I'm planning a ride (Strava route) in the Alps, and I know there are some tunnels in the area. Coincidentally by taking the old road I'm planning to avoid the ones I know about. I'd like to have a ...
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