Routebook is a geospatial visualization application for Rouvy cycling routes and ride data. It combines satellite mapping, cinematic route animation, and performance overlays to create an immersive ride exploration experience. This documentation covers the map viewer controls, performance data overlays, points of interest management, and route library navigation.
Import new Rouvy FIT files to add routes to your library.
Quick access to starred routes for frequently viewed rides. Year and month filters are not applied when viewing favorites.
Global route overview showing all rides with geographic distribution.
Access to settings, account management, subscription details, and logout.
Filter routes by calendar year with visual activity distribution.
Bar chart visualization showing ride frequency by month.
Choose which metric is displayed on the month bar chart: Distance, Ascent, Time, or number of Routes.
Text search across route names, locations and POIs for quick access to specific rides. Year and month filters are not applied during search.
Scrollable library of all routes with location indicators for geotagged rides.
Initiates or pauses the cinematic ride-through animation along the route path.
Returns the animation to the start of the route.
Drag to navigate to any point along the route. Displays current distance position.
Adjusts playback speed of the animation (1x to 40x multipliers).
Standard zoom in/out for map detail level.
Adjusts camera angle from top-down to oblique perspective for terrain visualization.
Rotates the map orientation and camera heading.
Locks camera to follow the route path during animation playback.
Toggle between route reveal (yellow progressive path display) and gradient path (slope-based coloring).
Gradient mode colors the route path by slope percentage:
Real-time elevation profile with current altitude, grade percentage, and maximum elevation. Interactive chart shows terrain along the route.
Current, maximum, and average power output in watts. Time-series graph displays power fluctuations throughout the ride.
Current, maximum, and average heart rate in bpm with continuous monitoring visualization.
Current, maximum, and average pedaling cadence in rpm. Shows cycling rhythm patterns across the route.
Current, maximum, and average speed in km/h with velocity profile over time.
Long-click (click and hold) on any map location to open the POI creation dialog. Enter POI details including name, description, and category.
Click a POI marker to display its popover, then click the popover to open the edit dialog. POIs can be modified or deleted from this dialog.
Long-click and drag a POI marker to reposition it on the map.
POIs can also be added in bulk in JSON format in the route details editor.
The route edit dialog includes a "Copy Coordinates" button for start and end GPS coordinates, copying latitude and longitude to the clipboard.
Each POI dialog provides a "Copy Coordinates" button to capture the exact GPS location. This can be used to obtain coordinates for any map position.
Routebook is tested for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS devices. Devices newer than iPad Air 4th generation (released October 23, 2020) should render terrain and animations smoothly.
Routebook should work on modern Windows and Android devices using Chrome web browsers. Performance may vary depending on device capabilities and browser version.
Routebook uses three-dimensional terrain to bring your rides to life, showing the climbs and descents of your route as they actually look in the real world. If you're using Safari on a Mac, iPad, or iPhone, you may notice that the terrain looks unusually flat compared to other browsers like Chrome. This is a known limitation with how Safari renders 3D graphics, and it affects Mapbox-powered maps across many applications — not just Routebook. We're actively investigating a fix, but in the meantime, opening Routebook in Chrome will give you the full terrain experience as intended.