Virtual Pre-Ride of the CT

[mnmtb]

I have been studying everything I can about the CT over the past few months.  I bought the book, purchased the GPX files, and have been studying the route mile by mile.  I then started to virtually ride the CT using the KML file in Google Earth.  It was then I thought why not record the route while flying over it in Google Earth and commit it to memory.  I tend to memorize routes as I am a very visual person.

I have posted the first two segments for anyone who has an interest in "riding" the course from the comfort of your own home.  I plan to overly the elevation profiles in the videos later and eventually all segments.

I was pre-viewing the TopoFusion software, but couldn't figure out a way to duplicate this virtual ride from any perspective that I wanted.  Please feel free to correct me on this point if I am wrong.  I hope other new riders might find it helpful.


Segment 1:

Colorado Trail Segment 1

Segment 2

CTR Segment 2

[mnmtb]

Here is Segment 3

CTR Segment 3

[timroz]

Here's a vid of the detour:

Traficon Traffic Video Detection - Bicycle Riding on the Highway.

[ScottM]

LOL.    The semi-truck and traffic levels were accurate for 285, but there was WAY too much shoulder in that vid...

I expected to see missiles firing once the software locked onto the cyclist near the end of the vid. 

[Pawel]

Hi,

I have a question. Did you purchased a gpx file at http://bearcreeksurvey.com ?
Is this file much more detailed in terms of elevation profile in comparison with a gpx file at CTR webpage?

I am thinking of pre-ride of the CT using a Tacx trainer software with the 3D maps by Google Earth (http://www.tacxvr.be/en/products/real-life-training).

Probably it will be possible to arrange winter virtual Colorado Trail Race