COTACOL vs Wind2Ride

COTACOL is the digital version of the Encylopédie COTACOL, a legendary belgian reference work describing 1000 climbs for cyclists.

Wind2Ride helps cyclists plan the right ride: which route, which direction, what time — based on wind. A strong headwind can double your effort. Wind2Ride analyzes the wind for every segment of your route at your planned start time, so the surprise stays home. KEY FEATURES • Wind analysis per segment — 5 categories from tailwind to headwind, color-coded • Compare routes on one screen for a chosen date and time — instantly see which ride has the best wind • One-tap reverse — the same loop clockwise vs counter-clockwise can be a completely different ride; check both before you go • Ride verdicts — a plain-language call on how hard the ride will feel • Plan a Ride — pick date and time, see the forecast along the whole track • Ride Together — see who's planning to ride your route and when • Import from GPX and Strava, draw routes on the map, or build them from points • Cloud sync for your routes across devices (optional sign-in) WHY WIND MATTERS Wind2Ride shows you: • Which direction the wind blows along each part of your route • How it affects every segment — headwind, crosswind or tailwind • The best time to start your ride PERFECT FOR • Road cyclists planning long loops • Gravel riders exploring new directions • Commuters choosing the easier way home • Anyone who'd rather ride with the wind than against it No ride tracking, no leaderboards, no pressure — Wind2Ride is a pre-ride planner. You plan smart, you ride your own ride. Works globally. Weather data by OpenWeatherMap.