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Old 10-12-08, 02:16 PM
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How to make a map/route on Google Earth?

I've searched and scoured the internet, but I can't seem to find how people make those cool route maps of their tours. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!
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Old 10-12-08, 05:14 PM
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Like this ?
https://xrl.us/oti8g

If thats what your talking about you just right click then go to add destination then follow your trail
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Old 10-12-08, 05:37 PM
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Try bikeroutetoaster.com

and then download the Google Earth File.
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Do you mean a route (where you want to go) or a track (where you have been)? If you mean a track then it is easy if you have a GPS. You can transfer the track recorded by the GPS to Google Earth
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bikely.com
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Originally Posted by ub3rnoid
Like this ?
https://xrl.us/oti8g

If thats what your talking about you just right click then go to add destination then follow your trail

Yup. How did you get the extra waypoints to come up?
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Old 10-12-08, 08:49 PM
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Ahh snap! Now I see how it's done. Me= fail at googlemaps.

Thanks for the help though!
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Old 10-13-08, 04:03 PM
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Ahh bummer, actually in google maps it says the route is too long to be computed. Back to square 1.
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Old 10-16-08, 01:09 PM
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I am technologically challenged and used www.mapmyride.com with great success. Try it, I think you'll find it as simple as it is functional. You get those cool elevation change graphics and anything you could want.
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Old 10-16-08, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Barnard
I am technologically challenged and used www.mapmyride.com with great success. Try it, I think you'll find it as simple as it is functional. You get those cool elevation change graphics and anything you could want.
Must say i find bikeroutetoaster a lot more simple to use than mapmyride with the same features. Bikeroutetoaster has also less commercial pop-ups and crap pluss they dont want your money as far i can see, yes..i know mapmyride has free options.
Bikeroutetoaster also have important updates not long ago.
 
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Originally Posted by LitePacking
Must say i find bikeroutetoaster a lot more simple to use than mapmyride with the same features. Bikeroutetoaster has also less commercial pop-ups and crap pluss they dont want your money as far i can see, yes..i know mapmyride has free options.
Bikeroutetoaster also have important updates not long ago.

I'll have to give that one a try. Thanks for the info.
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Old 10-16-08, 04:00 PM
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Is there a site that will give you routes for Mexico. bikerouttoaster.com stops right at the boarder.
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