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Welcome to Grid Mapper
Grid Mapper is for anyone trying to get around town without relying on a car. Plan bike rides, walking routes, or transit trips that prioritize safety and exploration over just getting there fast. Create detailed routes with a focus on finding the fun stuff and avoiding the dangerous roads.
Who made this?
Just me, Jay. I built this whole thing in my free time because I wanted my friends to have a better way to get around the city safely and maybe stumble onto some adventures along the way.
What started as a simple routing tool snowballed into something more: a way to share cool spots, warn each other about rough intersections, and maybe help people connect over the routes and places they love. It's been my nights-and-weekends passion project for the past year, and it's eaten up way more evenings and weekends than I'd care to admit.
What's next?
There's a lot I want to add if I can keep this running:
- Native iOS and Android apps
- Custom routing profiles
- Better social features for finding riding buddies
- Whatever else makes sense based on how people use it
Hosting, API calls, and databases all cost money. I'm covering everything out of pocket to keep Grid Mapper running. If you find this useful and can chip in, it'd help a lot.
Get in touch
Questions? Ideas? Just want to share a cool route? Email me at jcluts@gmail.com or join the Discord to chat with other people using Grid Mapper.
Know exactly where you want to go? Use the map tools to create your perfect route:
- Draw Your Path: Click on the map in 'Draw' mode ( icon) to add waypoints.
- Add Stops: Click a waypoint marker () to add details and save it as a stop.
- Refine Segments: Adjust mode (Bike/Walk) and priority (Distance, Safety, Hills, Fun) for each segment in the 'Segments' list.
- Customize Appearance: Use the 'Map Design' options ( icon in sidebar/tabs) to change map styles, line colors, and marker sizes.
- Save & Share: Click 'Save' to store your route. Public routes can be shared with others.
- Add Context: Use 'Pin' mode ( icon) to add custom points of interest or safety notes along your route.
Getting directions is simple. There are several ways to start:
- With Location On: Click "Go Somewhere" and search for your destination. Your current location becomes the starting point automatically.
- Without Location: Search for a place, then choose "Go Here" to set it as your destination and "Start Here" to set your starting point.
- From the Map: Click anywhere on the map or select a saved pin or point of interest, then use "Go Here" to route there.
- Quick Search: Use the search bar () at any time to find places. Selected results become waypoints with a single tap.
Once your route calculates, you can:
- Review Directions: See turn-by-turn instructions in the 'Directions' tab.
- Adjust Settings: Change between bike and walk modes, or prioritize distance, safety, or fun.
- Add Transit: Tap rail station icons () to include train segments.
- Discover Nearby: Browse points of interest along your route in the 'POIs' tab.
Just want to look around or create a stylish map?
- Browse the Map: Pan and zoom to explore. Click in 'Query' mode ( icon) to get info about locations.
- Discover Pins: Look for community-added pins ( icons) sharing insights, safety notes, or cool spots.
- Find POIs: Use the POI toggles ( icon group) to show/hide categories like parks, cafes, etc.
- Design Your View: Open 'Map Design' ( icon in sidebar/tabs) to change the base map style (Simple, Hatched, Satellite, OSM, etc.) and adjust terrain exaggeration.
- Start
- Stop
- Destination
Find your destination
Search for a place or tap "Go Here" on any location to set where you want to go.
Set your starting point
Search for a place or tap "Start Here" on any location to set where you're starting from.
Find your destination
Search for a place or tap the map to set where you want to go.
We'll start from your current locationTap "Start Here" on any location to set a starting point
Click on the map to add your first waypoint. Click again to add a second waypoint and begin creating a route.
Add another waypoint to start drawing your route. You can click anywhere on the map or pick a place from search.
Use the cursor mode tools on the bottom left to insert, move, or delete waypoints as you build your route.
- Start Current
- Stop
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Discover Nearby Places
Find coffee shops, parks, attractions, and more along your route.
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- Start
- Stop
- Destination
Find your destination
Search for a place or tap "Go Here" on any location to set where you want to go.
Set your starting point
Search for a place or tap "Start Here" on any location to set where you're starting from.
Find your destination
Search for a place or tap the map to set where you want to go.
We'll start from your current locationTap "Start Here" on any location to set a starting point
Click on the map to add your first waypoint. Click again to add a second waypoint and begin creating a route.
Add another waypoint to start drawing your route. You can click anywhere on the map or pick a place from search.
Use the cursor mode tools on the bottom left to insert, move, or delete waypoints as you build your route.
- Start Current
- Stop
- RouteSelectedDistance:Time:Safety:Climb:
- SegmentActiveDistance:Time:Car Avoidance:Ascent:Descent:
No riders on this route yet.
Friends who join and share their location will appear here.
riders currently sharing this route
- LeaderOn Route Buddies Welcome
Updated
What's Cool
Safety Tips
Directions will appear here once your route is calculated.
- Distance:Time:Street:
Discover Nearby Places
Find coffee shops, parks, attractions, and more along your route.
No nearby places found. Try widening the search radius.
Welcome to Grid Mapper
Your guide to urban adventures that helps cyclists and explorers discover safer, more enjoyable paths through the city.
What can you do?
Grid Mapper helps you create detailed bike, walking, and transit routes, discover interesting places, and give your maps a unique look.
Getting Started: Choose Your Path
Know exactly where you want to go? Use the map tools to create your perfect route:
- Draw Your Path: Click on the map in 'Draw' mode ( icon) to add waypoints.
- Add Stops: Click a waypoint marker () to add details and save it as a stop.
- Refine Segments: Adjust mode (Bike/Walk) and priority (Distance, Safety, Hills, Fun) for each segment in the 'Segments' list.
- Customize Appearance: Use the 'Map Design' options ( icon in sidebar/tabs) to change map styles, line colors, and marker sizes.
- Save & Share: Click 'Save' to store your route. Public routes can be shared with others.
- Add Context: Use 'Pin' mode ( icon) to add custom points of interest or safety notes along your route.
Getting directions is simple. There are several ways to start:
- With Location On: Click "Go Somewhere" and search for your destination. Your current location becomes the starting point automatically.
- Without Location: Search for a place, then choose "Go Here" to set it as your destination and "Start Here" to set your starting point.
- From the Map: Click anywhere on the map or select a saved pin or point of interest, then use "Go Here" to route there.
- Quick Search: Use the search bar () at any time to find places. Selected results become waypoints with a single tap.
Once your route calculates, you can:
- Review Directions: See turn-by-turn instructions in the 'Directions' tab.
- Adjust Settings: Change between bike and walk modes, or prioritize distance, safety, or fun.
- Add Transit: Tap rail station icons () to include train segments.
- Discover Nearby: Browse points of interest along your route in the 'POIs' tab.
Just want to look around or create a stylish map?
- Browse the Map: Pan and zoom to explore. Click in 'Query' mode ( icon) to get info about locations.
- Discover Pins: Look for community-added pins ( icons) sharing insights, safety notes, or cool spots.
- Find POIs: Use the POI toggles ( icon group) to show/hide categories like parks, cafes, etc.
- Design Your View: Open 'Map Design' ( icon in sidebar/tabs) to change the base map style (Simple, Hatched, Satellite, OSM, etc.) and adjust terrain exaggeration.
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Have feedback or need help? Get in touch with Jay at jcluts@gmail.com
About your data
All we store is what you share with us: your name, email, and password (encrypted). That's it. We keep it in our own database and we'll never share it with anyone.
We use Plausible for basic analytics like page views. It's privacy-friendly, doesn't use cookies, and doesn't track you across sites.
No selling data, no creepy tracking, no weird stuff. Just what's needed to let you save routes and pins and understand how people use the site.
Grid Mapper is built and maintained by one person who just thinks riding bikes through cities is fun. If it's helped you explore your city or find better routes, here's how you can help keep it alive:
Why donate?
Keep the servers running
Hosting, API calls, databases. It all costs money. Right now I'm covering everything out of pocket while between jobs. Your contribution helps keep Grid Mapper running.
Fund future features
Native mobile apps, custom routing profiles, better ways to connect with other riders. There's a long list of things I want to build.
Get grandfathered into premium features
Some things that are free now (like POI discovery along routes) might need to be limited if usage grows. Early supporters wili continue to have use of those features even if they end up part of a paid plan.
Support independent development
This isn't VC-backed and there's no board demanding growth metrics. Just someone building something useful because cities should be fun to explore.
This project has taken up an absurd amount of time and energy. If Grid Mapper has made getting around more fun, helped you discover new places, or just saved you from some sketchy intersections, consider helping me keep it going.
Every bit helps, whether it's $5 or $50. And if you can't donate, sharing Grid Mapper with friends who might find it useful means a lot too.
Thank You for Your Donation!
I really can't thank you enough. I promise I'll write something more thoughtful here at some point.
- Jay
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