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GeoMan's Favorite Links

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Biking Sites

Trail Central

Multi-state trail resource

Rails to Trails
National Trail Repository
Bike Forums.net

National bicycling forum - mainly road riding

MBTR.com

Mountain bike oriented message board with product & trail reviews 

Bikely
Bikely helps cyclists share knowledge of good bicycle routes.
Other Sites

Battery University

Battery University is an on-line resource that provides practical battery knowledge for engineers, educators, students and battery users alike.

 

 
Software and Web Based Systems Related to GPS and Training

GoogleEarth

View satellite imagery & data. "Fly" over your prior rides. Look over terrain and see where you've been.

Utility to convert between GPS data formats

Powerful GPS mapping tool

TopoFusion (PC)

Get the most out of your GPS with TopoFusion Pro software! TopoFusion was written by cyclists for cyclists.

Ascent (Mac)

Mac mapping and ride data software. Very comprehensive software for Apple users.

rubiTrack is an activity tracking software for the Mac that lets you display, analyze and organize your runs, bike rides, walks, hikes, skiing tours and all other outdoor activities.
GPS Visualizer is a free, easy-to-use online utility that creates maps and profiles from GPS data (tracks and waypoints, including GPX files), street addresses, or simple coordinates.
LoadMyTracks is software that will communicate with GPS devices from many manufacturers to send (upload) and receive (download) unit data. It can also be used to translate data between the popular GPX and KML (Google Earth) formats.
Training Peaks is dedicated to the endurance athlete and coach.
A GPS based website offering detailed route information for various sports such as mountain biking, road biking, walking, running, etc.
BikeRouteToaster.com is a course creation application primarily aimed at Garmin Edge/Forerunner owners although other users without a GPS may also find it useful for planning rides. Courses are created using Google maps and then downloaded from the server.

Tools to help you with your GPS.

Plot your bike rides over mountains (view elevation), through the woods (topo maps), and speeding through the city (street level views) with just a few mouse clicks. Once your cycling map is complete you can quickly view it in 3D, satellite form, or share it with friends
Ibycus USA is an alternative map base for Garmin GPSrs.
A compendium of GPS related information for those wanting more... much more!