Planning a route you've never ridden? Try Google Earth. ;)

[JeffL]

Based on how far in you can zoom, and the amount of detail you can view pretty much whatever you want, thought this might be a neat little tool people might like to try out. Its all satellite images. They are a few years old, but gives you a good idea of the area. You can even tilt it down and look at the elevation changes.

http://desktop.google.com/download/earth/index.html

[HBerry]

Got it last week, it fucking rocks! Might be a little hard to do routes with at first but its awesome! You can even integrate GPS for 20 bucks!

[bump909]

Is this better than NASA's World Wind?

edit: nevermind, it is.

[HBerry]

Of course it's better, Google is taking over the world!

[a13x]

That's the coolest thing ever.

[bump909]

this is DEFINITELY the coolest thing ever.. i didn't realize you could do so much with this program. the 3D buildings are sick.

[Proulx06]

It's not so hot for NH, but I can appreciate it when looking at Boston...