If you are looking for rides in your area check out MapMyRide.com. It has a global graphic capability that allows you to draw your route on a road map, view from space photo resolution and gives you distance and elevation graphics! If you plug in your physical attributes you can also develop a log of your workouts or races. You can share your rides with others and describe what the route is like. Pretty easy to use and incredibly..... IT's Free!! Check it out and let me know what you think! Scott