Route Guidelines

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(1) DO search before submitting. Popular routes are probably already in our collection.

(2) DON'T submit routes with overlaps. We will only accept A→B or single-lap loop routes.

(3) DON'T submit routes with sensitive locations. We won't approve routes starting at your neighborhood or driveway.

(4) DON'T submit routes longer than ~200km unless checking with us first. These huge routes are usually a waste of time and resources.

(5) DO use the Route Editor to clean your route before submitting:

  • Zoom in until you see the individual route points.
  • Ensure points are aligned with the road. Drag to move the points if needed.
  • Ensure there's no overly sharp turns. If so, click on the route path to add new intermediate points to "smooth" the turn.
  • Ensure a smoothness score above 90%.
  • Ensure an alignment score above 90%.
  • Ensure all errors and warnings have been addressed.

(6) DO give your route a good title. Titles should be informative without being too verbose. Assume other riders know nothing about your route!

  • ❌ My route
  • ❌ 20251214-garmin-export
  • ✅ Harrington Sound Loop, Bermuda
  • ✅ Col de Fouchy
  • ✅ 2015 UCI Road World Championships Richmond

Route privacy options

Private -> Unlisted, and can only be viewed and ridden by you.

Limited -> Unlisted, but can be shared with other subscribers, or used as the route for events that you create (if a subscriber).

Public -> Listed publicly. These routes were submitted for publication, and have passed the quality review by our team.