Good online source MTB routes

[helix402]

Does anyone have any recommendations for good online sources of off road routes?

Afraid I’m not looking for trail centres or group rides. I’m a Lone Ranger!

Spring cleaned the bike and put a new chain on:







I have ordered my local OS map to look up bridleways.

[springfan62]

Try Trailforks plenty of trails and they are graded which helps.

[8.4L 154]

springfan62 said:

Try Trailforks plenty of trails and they are graded which helps.

Turn on the heat map in the overlays menu on the website and that shows up plenty of popular and also undocumented routes, although obviously works best in busier areas.

[helix402]

Thanks both, I’ll have a look.

[leyorkie]

Have a look at Komoot

[stuarthat]

If you are garmin savvy you can download routes and it will guide you like satnav .

[Mr Ted]

You can buy these: https://www.roughrideguide.co.uk/

Plus have a look at this : https://www.bridlewaymap.com/index.html

Google 'local rights of way' here in Gloucestershire the definitive map is available online and I am sure other counties must do it!

[joshleb]

3 rings at the front?! 8/9 at the back?!

2019 now, people just put dinner plates on the back with a ridiculous spread!

I like trail forks, but then I've been a big pnkbike user in the past so it's all linked.

Good to ask LBS as well if you have a good one near you!

[henrycrun]

https://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/ can be useful - try the quiet route tab

[helix402]

Thanks all, with look into the tips. Re the rings, I’m old school! 3x9 and a 48 big ring.

[Jerry Can]

don't Strava and Mapmyride give you routes ( other people have completed) near to where you are located?

[Daveyraveygravey]

helix402 said:

Thanks all, with look into the tips. Re the rings, I’m old school! 3x9 and a 48 big ring.

Me too! Although that's partly because my bike must be at least 10 years old!

[helix402]

Daveyraveygravey said:

Me too! Although that's partly because my bike must be at least 10 years old!

Mine’s 15!

[anonymous-user]

Trailforks aside, opencyclemap is really good for wilder trails.

[Simes205]

joshleb said:

3 rings at the front?! 8/9 at the back?!

2019 now, people just put dinner plates on the back

It wasn’t sure at first but now after 25 years of 3x9, and upgrading my 15 year old Marin Riftzone to a T130s I ride 1x12 and it’s great, just loose a bit of top speed, but have space for remote dropper.

Edited by Simes205 on Wednesday 15th May 19:09

[Craikeybaby]

I used a combination of Strava heat maps, or segment explorer, bridleways.co.uk (although not all bridleways are great to ride on) and just getting out there and exploring!

[helix402]

Thanks all the advice. I’m going the old fashioned way, have bought a local OS map and will get out and about.