Originally Posted by
jamawani
NN - You've already answered the question.
You don't mind riding on unpaved - whether it's 20%, 25% or 30% doesn't matter.
But really, that's hardly any difference.
I tour with unpaved sections most of the time.
But people with skinny tires or people who are new to riding -
may not be comfortable on gravel.
For them it would be an unpleasant surprise - even dangerous.
An inexperienced rider could have a tough fall on gravel. Esp. loaded down.
If they were looking for an all-paved route - the app errors might make it more difficult.
And - no - state DOT maps have very few errors on their county road maps.
I know because I have been using them for decades.
The RWGPS app has errors on nearly every one of the routes I have developed over the years.
It may be a good idea - - just not yet.
For those people who aren't able to ride on unpaved roads at all then any digital mapping service might not be for them. Unless you know of a service that uses up to date digitized DOT maps. Those people might just want to stick to Adventure Cycling maps, which have at least been vetted and indicate if there's any off road riding. For the rest of us, the additional info added to RWGPS, even if flawed, is a nice feature.