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Having fun riding bikes at the Cycling Formula's Vermont Gravel Camp.

Gravel Ride Resources

Here’s a few nifty tools to help you find some local “gravel bits” to plan out your own cycling adventure. Go ahead and piece a ride together. Start on the road if you have to, then jump in on a fire road entrance or a trail at the local park and see where you end up on the far side.  Don’t forget to stay creative. There’s a lot more rideable terrain out there than you’d ever realize until you start keeping an eye peeled for it.

General Tools

Strava.com - Not  only a way to find fellow cyclists, it's also useful for finding road, gravel, & trail routes to ride.
Trailforks.com - A great app (that pairs with your Garmin device) to search for MTB trails to ride.
MapMyRide.com - Another great way to search for routes that other folks have ridden or recommend.

Gravel Map

https://GravelMap.com
A great resource for finding as well as mapping gravel in your hood.  Little snippets of gravel & dirt to piece together on your “charm bracelet” gravel ride.

Strava Heat Map

https://www.strava.com/heatmap#13.08/-72.73722/44.44982/bluered/ride
Ever see some power lines and wonder if anyone has ever pedaled down it?  Ever see what looks like a deer trail in the woods and wonder if anyone’s ever ridden it?  Then head to the Heat map to find out!  Chances are some crazy SOB has done it - and you very well could be the next.

Using Google Maps

https://gravelcyclist.com/5-route-planning
A little older article, but none the less sell pertinent today.  All the little tips & tricks as well as do’s & don’ts for using Google Map and Google Earth to scout out some adventure ride options.