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On Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM Peter Oberbreckling <[email protected]> wrote: > Stephen: > > I've had good luck using a combination of the following: > 1. State maps (folding ones, that you pick up at the welcome center on the > interstate). Free and usually have scenic routes marked. I always ask if > there are any cycling specific literature when I stop at these as well. > 2. Local and state advocacy groups. Example Wisconsin Bike Fed has an > outstanding set of cycling maps > <https://store.wisconsinbikefed.org/shop/maps-and-passes/LFFBVY4BLMNQJV2243N2PA5P> > > 3. State DOT. These are often free and online. As examples: Kansas > <https://www.ksdot.gov/about/our-organization/divisions/multimodal-transportation-and-innovation/kansas-active-transportation/kansas-bicycle-maps>, > Texas <https://www.txdot.gov/discover/bicycle-trails-maps.html>, and > Michigan > <https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/travel/safety/road-users/bicycling/bicycle-maps>. > A simple <insert state name here> bicycling routes generally turns up > something. Wisconsin has a "Rustic Road Designation > <https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/travel/road/rustic-roads/maps.aspx>", > these can be good road for cycling > 4. Google "scenic drives in <state>". These are often targeted at > automobiles or motorcycles, but no reason why they would not be scenic for > cyclists as well. > 5. I've seen good cycling routes in some tourism sites as well. In our > state, see this TX Highways article > <https://texashighways.com/travel/five-classic-bike-rides-through-texas/> > 6. Look up the outfits that do guided and supported cycling tours > (Adventure Cycling, Trek Travel, Butterfield & Robinson). See where they > do their tours. Often times they will have daily itineraries and you can > connect the dots. If someone is charging top dollar for a tour, you can be > pretty sure that it is scenic and a nice place to ride. I think I did this > while planning a multi-day ride in the TX hill country. > 7. Books. Invariably there is a book with routes. In TX, I've seen "The > best bike rides in Texas", and "Cycling Texas". These are usually quite > old, but scenery does not change much and the books can be had used fairly > cheaply. > 8. Delorme Gazetteer. The smaller and more squiggly the road, the > better. > > Like you, I also live in Dallas. We could use more scenic routes. > > > > On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 9:34:26 PM UTC-5 [email protected] > wrote: > >> Follow other people on Strava, people you don’t know, in other places, >> who post photos of their rides. >> >> Save their routes. >> >> P. W. >> ~ >> (917) 514-2207 >> ~ >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 14, 2025, at 6:49 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Stephen, I have shared your plight. Now, no one would think to go to the >> local bike club for help, but that’s where I have gotten a lot of it. When >> I’m riding all these miles with people you tend to talk bikes. And a lot of >> the Michiganders do “bike trips.” So, they share their routes with me and >> tell me all the hot spots. >> >> >> The other place worth looking is >> https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/ >> You can purchase their routes online or have a physical copy sent. They >> show different areas of the country and give you a description of what >> you’ll be seeing. >> >> Once you understand Ride with GPS, it is helpful. Our very own Pam Murray >> will FaceTime you for a tutorial if you need help getting started (I did!). >> >> Leah >> >> On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 8:25:35 PM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote: >> >>> On Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 5:01:47 PM UTC-5 >>> [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> I'm looking for things like: tree cover, natural beauty, rolling hills, >>> country roads and stops along the way for great snacks/coffee/adventures. >>> >>> >>> This doesn't get you all the way there, but I have made use of the >>> global heat maps in Strava and RideWithGPS to identify routes that are >>> popular. Then, as others have mentioned, I'll use Street View where >>> possible to check further. 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