Ever Wonder What TrailCentral Looks Like From Space?

For the past year, TrailCentral.com has allowed visitors to upload GPX files. GPX files are created by mapping software when an individual with a GPS downloads a track from their GPS of a trail they recorded.

When a visitor uploads a GPX file to TrailCentral.com they are sharing a wealth of information about a trail. The cool thing is that TrailCentral.com analyses the trail and posts this information on the website. Plus, it allows you to view the trail in Google Earth or download the GPX file so you can upload it to your GPS. This allows thousands of visitors the opportunity to know as much as possible before they hit a new trail. And TrailCentral.com does all this for free!

I'm writing this up because as you can see in the image, a lot of really awesome people have pooled their rides together and cataloged it on TrailCentral.com over the past year.

This feature on TrailCentral is something that separates us from a lot of the other websites. Others that copy, don't hit the mark, others charge for the same information. I'm not down with the whole charge to view basic information thing. Never have been, never will be!

Those that have a GPS, I encourage you to share your information with the mountain biking community by cataloging your ride on TrailCentral.com. Those that do not have a GPS, but enjoy the feature, please act as an advocate and spread the word about TrailCentral's mapping feature!

Two more points to make. One, you don't need to be a Coloradoan to use it. GPS Mapping on TrailCentral works Nation wide! Two, it doesn't have to be a mountain bike trail. We accept any trail (multi-use, hiking-only, bike path, road bike). You ride it with a GPS and we'll catalog it!

I've worked really hard to get any bugs out of the system, so as long as you have a valid GPX file, there shouldn't be any issue and it will take less than 5 min of your time!

If you do have any questions about how to upload, please post comments and I'd be glad to answer them!

Currently there is no incentive, other than using a really cool tool and sharing/receiving information from fellow mountain bikers. However, as TrailCentral begins to make money, I'll do my best to create incentives for GPX uploads.

Thanks!

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