Hi Guys,
Check this out:
http://www.motowhere.com/
It's like "Google maps", but it lets you plan your ride, tells you the distances etc, and share the ride with other riders. I don't know if there is anything similar for other countries but I would expect so.
Apologies if this is old news but I just discovered it and I am very impressed. Plot way points, describe them and plan your entire route. It gets highlighted on the map.
I found it last weekend when I wanted to go on a 200km ride. I was able to plan it all out online on roads I never knew existed and print off the map. And if you have a GPS unit you don't even need your mouse, you can upload a ride you have already done.
Search for "Queanbeyan" to have a look at my ride from last weekend.
So are there any international equivalents? Or is this the first Aussie innovation that didn't have to go overseas due to lack of government support?