Originally Posted by
Atlas Shrugged
I cant imagine how old that article must have, so long ago even the premise is ridiculous today. Modern routing algorithms are incredibly complex and reliable. They collect all ride data uploaded on their platform and utilize that information for predictive routing and that alone is transformative. They also aggregate other mapping data uploaded from various sources including bicycle route maps, OSM data and various Government sources.
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it’s pretty incredible how accurate google maps’ vehicular predictions are given complex changing traffic patterns. i find if you drive conservatively, they’re often within a minute or two even over multi-hour drives in complex, congested environments. if you drive very aggressively you can typically beat them by a few percent.
i exclusively use my phone on bike rides short or long, but i rarely ever use mapping or automated routing. i like using ridewithGPS to plan a route based on my experiences, photos, ride reports etc, but only if it’s really complex and unfamiliar will i load it up for the ride. i guess my rides just don’t have enough variety. i wonder if i’d use routing on a tour through unfamiliar territory.