I find it kinda funny that I can't route plan without seeing the Strava Heatmap... it's like reading The Matrix code, people that don't ride won't be able to read it.
Anybody else find Strava Heatmaps critical when planning a route? Other tools you find helpful at picking the best route from here-to-there?
Footnote: I just finished 3 endurance races in 4 weeks, I'm taking some recovery time ... so I've got more screen time to post these random thoughts.