Vermont Bicycle Tour 2018

Returning to my old stomping grounds for a little bike tour in July. I haven't biked in Vermont since attending Middlebury College in the 1980s. Some killer hills going east-west over the Green Mountains. The loop we're taking starts and ends in Burlington, with forays into Quebec, New Hampshire, and New York. About 400 miles spread out over a leisurely seven days. We'll mostly be camping but for two nights. This nerdy post is mostly about my infatuation with the new Adventure Cycling Route Navigator App that allows you to navigate all their routes with your phone and Google Maps.

This is the overview from Adventure Cycling. I bought the detailed map set, but their new app renders that somewhat obsolete.

The app, which works on a phone or a tablet, shows campgrounds, cities, hotels and B&Bs. bike shops, grocery stores, etc. This can be turned on or off as needed. Above, I have only campgrounds showing for less clutter.

You can also select two points on the map, mark them with the green and red push pins at beginning and end. Then you can get an elevation gain profile and distance, helpful for the lazy hoping to avoid a mountain or two.

Clicking on an icon brings up a tag with a name and distance from the route, in this case, a bike shop.

Clicking on the tab brings up a map, address, a phone number, and a link to dial it.