In one of those wonderful coincidences, the code to display https://t.co/YGNrxsvN9S’s app map yn Gymraeg was finished today just as the Welsh Government announced a project to crowdsource Welsh placenames for OpenStreetMap https://t.co/iwQskSW8nY

https://t.co/YGNrxsvfkk: fine-tuned C++ algorithms in the streets, handwritten route notes in the sheets (also 50cl pichet de vin rouge)

Researching a new route guide. A few tasters…

All 100% free – no premium membership required. Proudly independent since 2013! Get the app:

Looking for somewhere new to ride? Introducing Travel Tiles – a fun new way to challenge yourself to explore new places. As you ride, each hexagon lights up. See them in the route-planner so you can plan routes to places you haven’t been. Available now in the Android and iOS app.

Got a Garmin? You can now send a route directly to Garmin Connect from the https://t.co/YGNrxsvfkk iPhone and Android apps, as well as the website. One tap and the route is on your GPS. 100% free!

If you go down to the woods today… you’ll see some woods. A host of improvements to our cycle-focused cartography includes woodlands, path names and (rolling out over the next week) more placenames at small scales, even in rural areas. https://t.co/kMIIX9O0Ah

A little usability improvement for the end of the year: you can now delete and rename your saved journeys right from the https://t.co/YGNrxsvN9S map screen, or drag and drop them into folders.

Brand new for https://t.co/YGNrxsvN9S supporters – multi-day tour generator. Choose a start point, an average daily distance and a number of days, and https://t.co/YGNrxsvN9S will plan you a tour overnighting at towns with accommodation. (Full public release in 2025!)

Cycling UK’s journey-planner… powered by https://t.co/YGNrxsvN9S! 🗺🚴‍♀️

Dual monitor setup means I can work on the Android and iPhone apps at the same time as watching #ParisRoubaix

Planning a holiday along a cycle route? https://t.co/YGNrxsvfkk’s new mode follows signposted routes automatically – EuroVelo, National Cycle Network, French Veloroutes, German D-routes, you name it. Draw a tour along Europe’s most scenic bike routes in just a few seconds.

Here's the @CycleSprog write up of our epic summer trip to Brittany by longtail bike(s), train and ferry 🚲🚆⛴️ https://t.co/MFb6KADx6W

@hansomLDNcabbie @MayorofLondon Cycled through London today, including Park Lane (in Hyde Park) twice. It was a delight. Over half route traffic free, and 90% of rest traffic-light thanks to @TfL investment & @cycle_travel routing.

Announcing https://t.co/YGNrxsvN9S’s Black Friday sale! 🗺️ Offline maps for 20% less 🚴‍♀️ Dedicated cycling maps 40% off ↗️ Turn-by-turn navigation half-price Oh wait. They’re all free anyway. 20% off €0/$0/£0 is still €0/$0/£0. Sorry for the interruption.

Did we bury the lede in Monday’s tweet? Maybe a bit… 😉 https://t.co/YGNrxsvfkk’s Android app is here! Low-traffic scenic routing, turn-by-turn navigation, offline maps: all free. Become a supporter for extra maps including Ordnance Survey. Download: https://t.co/6pgPLdnBXk

Keep cycling safely now the nights are closing in! https://t.co/YGNrxsvfkk has unique night-time routing in the UK – it avoids parks, towpaths and rough surfaces, staying on roads or parallel cycleways. Get the app: iPhone: https://t.co/zsrfrjL1hJ Android: https://t.co/6pgPLdnBXk

Just saying 😉

Here’s an in-depth interview by @carltonreid with https://t.co/YGNrxsvN9S’s @richardf about bike mapping, navigation, and what makes https://t.co/YGNrxsvN9S different from other sites/apps. Take a listen!

I didn't delete the app because I spend my days at places like this with minimal time on phone. Ps. @richardf @cycle_travel's Android app is fab for cycling navigation abroad 👌