Version 3.2 of Cyclope integrates a free cycle route planner directly on the smartphone.
Very easy to use, you will easily be able to create your itinerary in record time.
Let's see all the possibilities offered by Cyclope.
The creation of the cycle route.
You will find the creation of free cycle routes in the menu under the heading NAVIGATION.
You will arrive the first time on an empty list. Normal, you haven't created anything as a bike route yet.
A blue button with the location symbol will allow you, when you select it, to enter the route editor.
A map of your current location will be displayed.
You will see at the bottom of the screen an options bar which we will come back to later.
If you want to create a route in another place, just move on the map by zooming out (use two fingers apart). Drag the map to the desired location on the globe by swiping with one finger then zoom (still with two fingers but by pinching) to have more precision on the map.
We will be able to start creating our itinerary.
Positioning of the different points of the path.
Position your starting point by selecting it on the map. A yellow beacon surmounted by a red flag appears.
All you have to do is point to the other waypoints on the map so that Cyclops can calculate the bike route (be careful, no more than 25 waypoints are allowed).
A colored line, going from blue to red passing through purple, is then drawn.
- Blue means it's the beginning of the course.
- The purple that you are in the middle of the course.
- The red that you are close to the end of the course.
When it is a loop, select at the end, the first yellow beacon so that the route is looped. The beacon flag will then turn blue.
If during your drawing, you make a mistake by putting a beacon in the wrong place, select the beacon in question and it will be deleted.
Ride information.
During the track, Cyclope informs you about the distance of the course and the estimated time of the journey at the top of the screen.
To know the elevation, press the button with a mountain in the options bar, Cyclops will then calculate the elevation of the course on the top right corner.
A window showing the profile of the route will appear to better know where the difficulties of the bike ride are placed.
Cyclops will also indicate the maximum altitude through which you will pass, after having saved your route in the list of courses.
The options bar.
At the bottom of the screen is the options bar.
The first two buttons designate the 2 types of route calculation.
- The first button, a car on a road, will calculate your route by taking you through the roads accessible by cars.
- The second button, a bicycle on a cycle path, will calculate your route by making you pass, if they exist, by cycle paths, and the roads less frequented by cars.
- The 3rd button, as seen above, will display the route profile.
- The 4th button, a flag in a trash can, will delete all the waypoints present on the map (use this button if the first beacon is badly positioned, because you cannot delete it by reselecting it).
- The 5th and last button, a floppy disk, will allow you to save your route. A window will appear to give a name to the route.
The list of saved routes.
After saving your route, you will return to the route list as seen in the image.
Each item is composed of 3 buttons.
- 1st button, the name of the route.
By clicking on it you will see the route of the course on the map. A blue button at the top left of the map will allow you to display the stage profile.
- 2nd button, the various information on the bike route.
You will find the distance, the elevation gain, the duration of the route, and the maximum altitude through which you will pass. Useful if you climb very high in altitude to provide a jacket or other.
By selecting this information, you will see overlaid "ROUTE ON MAP", which means that the route is displayed on the main 3D map, in the form of a blue line.
- 3rd button, the trash can. Allows you to delete a course. A security dialog box will open asking you to confirm the deletion.
Conclusion.
A priori, you know everything about creating routes with Cyclope.
All you have to do is explore new horizons while letting Cyclops guide you.
Of course, if you have questions, notice some problems, or simply want to share your experience, do not hesitate to ask questions in the comment section at the bottom of the page.
I will be happy to answer you.
Have a good bike ride with Cyclope.