Route Mapping Tool

I agree, it's a very useful tool. It uses Google Maps for its foundation, allowing you to create your routes by clicking points on the map, and automatically connecting them in the order you add them to the map. Another website that is similar is: http://www.bikely.com/

While both sites are built on the Google Maps platform, there are notable differences between them. I've tried to capture those as best I can in the table below:

Feature	Routeslip	Bikely
Map Source	Google Maps	Google Maps
Clickable Routing	Yes	Yes
Map Zoom	Yes	Yes
Map Navigation	By arrows & cursor drag	By arrows & cursor drag
Able to Insert Midstream Pts	No	Yes
Able to Delete Midstream Pts	No	Yes
Able to Move(Drag) Midstream Pts	No	Yes
Able to Classify Routes	No	Yes
Printable Map	Yes (Includes Elevation Chart)	Yes
Elevation Chart Available	Yes (in same window as map)	Yes (click on button to open chart in separate window)
Written Directions	Manually enter in accompanying routeslip	Manually enter in neighborhood
Printable Written Directions	Yes	No
Ability to Keep Routes Private	No	Yes
Ability to Develop Favorites List of Routes Created by Others	Yes	Yes
Training Log Feature	Yes. Allows automatic calculation of mileage and elevaton data by selecting an existing route from your favorites or routes you created. Other nice features like ability to add heart rate, etc.	None
Able to Create a New Route from an Existing One	Yes. From your "My Routes" page, click on the copy icon next to the route. If the route you want to copy is not on your "My Routes" page, you will have to save it as one of your favorites, first.	Not directly. Can export route you want to start with as a GPX file to your computer, and then import as a newly created route which you can edit for your new route. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, you lose all of your elevation data for the portion of the route you imported from the GPX file.
Able to Superimpose Aerial View on Map	Yes.	Yes.