Create-a-Route
The new Create-a-Route page is up and running! Check out the new service here, it allows you to freely plan out your rides on Google maps without having to be confined to the roads. You can use both the map view and the satellite view to trace around the edge of fields or through the woods.
The best it is that the total distance will be displayed so you can estimate the total length of your ride before you set out. Print the map out and keep it in your pocket just in case!