So I've been mapping my trails, MPH, elevation, and a list of other things lately using my android phone and a hella cool free program. It's got me excited so I thought I'd share. I have a google phone but this will work for anyone running an android.
Step 1. Download mytracks from your app store. It is free and developed by google maps. It is a program that works within google maps.
Step 2. Open mytracks and start and label new track. Put phone in backback pocket etc. (good idea to put in ziploc bag).
Step 3. Go riding
Step 4. When done hit stop and then upload to google account.
Step 5. log into google on computer go to google maps and you will see under your maps your track. open.
Step 6. You will now be able to see your whole ride marked on goggle maps even in satellite no matter where you have ridden. Maps new areas.
Now here is the cool thing it measures. speed (max, minimum, and avg), total distance, moving time, avg moving speed, elevation (gains and losses) Grade (min and max), latitude and longitude.
Now here is the coolest thing, you can click on any part of your trail (marked on map) and see the stats for that point of your ride or set up points and it measures between so for example 1/4 mile times (you can even set it to create a new point every 1/4 mile etc.). It also works in real time on your phone.
Lastly, you can load multiple rides on one map, so say you want to map an area over many rides, they will color code over each other to compare rides/map multiple areas in multiple rides.
You can also send trail maps to friends through simple texting
For a free app this is the most helpful riding tool I have ever used. Enjoy ......
Step 1. Download mytracks from your app store. It is free and developed by google maps. It is a program that works within google maps.
Step 2. Open mytracks and start and label new track. Put phone in backback pocket etc. (good idea to put in ziploc bag).
Step 3. Go riding
Step 4. When done hit stop and then upload to google account.
Step 5. log into google on computer go to google maps and you will see under your maps your track. open.
Step 6. You will now be able to see your whole ride marked on goggle maps even in satellite no matter where you have ridden. Maps new areas.
Now here is the cool thing it measures. speed (max, minimum, and avg), total distance, moving time, avg moving speed, elevation (gains and losses) Grade (min and max), latitude and longitude.
Now here is the coolest thing, you can click on any part of your trail (marked on map) and see the stats for that point of your ride or set up points and it measures between so for example 1/4 mile times (you can even set it to create a new point every 1/4 mile etc.). It also works in real time on your phone.
Lastly, you can load multiple rides on one map, so say you want to map an area over many rides, they will color code over each other to compare rides/map multiple areas in multiple rides.
You can also send trail maps to friends through simple texting
For a free app this is the most helpful riding tool I have ever used. Enjoy ......
