Locate your route on GMaps Pedometer.
1) When you're ready, hit the "Start Recording" button to begin mapping your route.
2) Thereafter, every double-click will draw a point on the map, and the distance from your last point and your cumulative distance will both appear in the boxes above.
3) To save your route click on the "Save Route" link. When the route has been saved, a URL will appear below the link. Send this link to us using the form below. Tip: Zoom out before saving your route.
Your route will be reviewed and published online in our directory within one to two days.
Due to massive automated spamming, we've temporarily removed our route submission form. But you can still send us your route via 2 easy options.
1) Leave your route information in the comments section at the bottom of the Back Roads LA page, and we'll post it to the proper category in the route listings.
2) Send your route information to info (at) BikeNow (dot) org. Thanks!
>> Be sure to include your route map link, route description, and any suggested tips.
Keep the new commuter in mind when crafting your route. Think about streets that that have any or all of these characteristics: less car traffic, lower posted speed limits, wide shoulders, or even scenic value.
Some streets have different prevailing attitudes. Some multi-lane arterials can sometimes have a more relaxed feel than a 2 lane secondary street. Freeway attitudes can sometimes migrate down to streets running parallel to it, resulting in higher car traffic speeds and a greater intolerance to cyclists travelling there. Keep this in mind when crafting your route.
Sometimes it's not possible to craft an entire route on ideal types of streets. It might be necessary to travel on a fast paced arterial for a short while when no other alternative exists. This is okay, but bring it back to the more relaxed streets as soon as you can.