🧭 bikescout - Smarter routes for rough rides

🖥️ What bikescout does

bikescout helps you plan cycling routes with terrain in mind. It uses trail data, map data, and GPX route output to help you find rides that suit the ground under your wheels.

It is built for riders who want:

• trail-aware route planning
• mud and terrain checks
• GPX files for bike computers and phone apps
• map data from OpenStreetMap and trail sources
• route ideas based on real ground conditions

📥 Download and install

1. Open the bikescout releases page
2. Find the latest release
3. Download the Windows file from the release assets
4. Open the downloaded file
5. If Windows asks for permission, choose Run or Yes
6. Follow the on-screen steps to finish setup

If the file comes in a .zip format:

1. Right-click the file
2. Choose Extract All
3. Open the extracted folder
4. Double-click the app file inside

🚴 Before you start

For the best results on Windows, have these ready:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• An internet connection for map and route data
• Enough free space for map cache and route files
• A GPX app or bike computer if you want to use the exported routes

🗺️ What you can do with bikescout

• plan mountain bike routes
• check trail and terrain conditions
• work with GPX files
• use map data from roads, paths, and trails
• build route ideas around cycling needs
• support outdoor ride planning with AI-assisted logic

⚙️ How to use it

1. Open bikescout
2. Add your start point or ride area
3. Choose the kind of ride you want
4. Review the route options
5. Export the route as GPX if needed
6. Load the GPX file into your bike app or GPS device

🧩 Common setup items

You may see options for:

• route distance
• trail type
• terrain level
• mud or surface checks
• GPX export
• map source selection

Use simple settings at first. Start with a short local ride, then move to longer routes once you know how the app behaves

🌍 Data sources

bikescout can use data from:

• OpenStreetMap
• Overpass API
• Openrouteservice
• Strava-related trail data
• GPX route files
• GeoJSON map data

These sources help the app judge where you can ride and how hard a route may feel

🧪 Example use cases

• find a weekend trail ride with less mud
• build a mountain bike route through local paths
• turn a route idea into a GPX file
• check if a ride includes rough terrain
• compare route choices before you leave home

🔧 If the app does not open

Try these steps:

1. Check that the file finished downloading
2. Run it again from your Downloads folder
3. Right-click the file and choose Run as administrator
4. Make sure your Windows version is up to date
5. If you used a zip file, extract it before opening the app

📁 Files you may see

Depending on the release, you may see:

• an .exe file to start the app
• a .zip package with the app inside
• GPX files you export
• config files for map and route settings
• cache folders for map data

🧭 Tips for first-time users

• start with short routes
• use familiar local trails first
• check the route on a map before riding
• export a GPX file and test it on one device
• keep map data updated if the app offers that option

🔒 Privacy and local use

bikescout is meant for route planning and trail analysis. It may use online map and routing services when you ask it to. If you work with live map data, expect normal internet access to be part of the process

📌 Project details

• Name: bikescout
• Type: MCP server and cycling route tool
• Focus: tactical cycling intelligence
• Main output: smarter route planning and GPX route files

📦 Download again

Visit the bikescout releases page