Western Canada - Calgary and area Tour Planning - eBike

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CowtownPeddler
02-20-10, 09:23 AM
Hey Miroslaw, you there? Thought I'd bring this discussion to this foum as it's more regional than eBike.

In terms of trip planning around Calgary, I use the following:

http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=51.157249&lon=-114.270622&zoom=13&tt=school&tp=1&ioride=ca

(Bearspaw School might fit your bill.)

For distances, I use:

http://xnet.env.gov.ab.ca/imf/imf.jsp?site=fw_mis_pub
A note on that website, it doesn't like IE 7 so you need to clear the browser form history, cookies and such and then refresh the browser to make it work.

I've been using Google for the satellite coverage, it seems as good as google earth for coverage.

Then there's this website:
http://www.mtbguru.com/
Looks good for checking out how hilly a route is....

miro13car
02-22-10, 07:32 AM
yes I read your post.
I am taking 2 weeks break from riding to work, it had been hard riding , my route is partially along the river you know what it means in the morning below zero.
I am waiting for powerful flashlight and bike holder right now to resume my riding, my 1W light is simple too weak for morning rides.
When they come I will mount and resume riding and I will have my bike everyday at work.
Once you are over 50 you are more afraid to fell on icy patch.
After work is so wondeful when you can see and all melts.
Yes, I also used Google maps to see building and back roads .
Berspew Damm on river I easly reached many times from Ogden.
Yes school would be nice itfor sure has outside plug-ins.
Miroslaw