MapMyRide

Stoner

Lads, this has nothing to do with cycling, but I was directed here. I'm looking for a GPS tool to measure the surface distance of a rout and take into account gradient. (I want to measure a 20KM cable run)

Someone suggested MapMyRide and directed me here to look for further advice. Here is the original thread.

Not a typical question I know, but I would like some info on the followng if possible please.

Looking for a GPs device that can give an accurate measurement, from point to point, but not a straight line,

I want to measure a cable run over about 20KM so using a wheel would be a very long walk. I have a bearing application on my android GPS phone, it will mark a point and tell the distance to the next point from that bearing, but I want to be able to take into account the height changes etc.

We can drive the route and I want to measure a cable to span the route,

So bacically is there a GPS device or application that will measure the surface lenght of a road and take into account the bends and gradient of the journey.

thank you in advance.

Cookie_Monster

mapmyride.com
ridewithgps.com

both have maps that you can put points in on and they will follow the roads and give elevation and distance detail.

Example: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/127251

Captain Havoc

Or you could cycle the route using a bicycle computer, you never know maybe a helpful boardsie would do this for you

Schrodingercat

You could try the my tracks android app. It gives elevation + distance based on gps rather than map. I've used it cycling off road and it seems to work well. If you don't want to cycle it you could stick your phone on the dashboard of your car and drive it.

john__long

I use the Runkeeper app on my iPhone. Works perfectly.

e.g. http://runkeeper.com/user/johnlong/activity/33952411

PS: Unsure of the gradient factor you spoke of though.

Jawgap

There's also www.gpsies.com

Maybe someone has already ridden the stretch you're looking for data on. Are you able to post up the start and end points?

Stoner

Well its for someone else in the job do I'm not sure of the start and finish data, those initial sites are fine and work on an area up to and around the cable run but not on the tracks he wants to measure, its a pity as it was perfect info.

Will get him to try the android app as he has a desire HD. Thank you everyone for the help.