Why should I use the BBS Course Builder instead of external tools?

While you can still create courses using external tools like RideWithGPS and import them, the built-in Course Builder offers several advantages:

Streamlined Workflow

• Create, save, and use courses without leaving Best Bike Split
  

• No need to export from one tool and import to another
  

BBS-Optimized Features

• Automatic bridge/tunnel detection for more accurate elevation data
  

• Road surface analysis showing paved vs. unpaved percentages and detailed surface quality
  

• Elevation tools for correcting GPS anomalies
  

• Course markers (aid stations, hazards, timing splits) saved with your course
  

Smart Editing

• Import existing BBS courses and modify them
  

• Preserved elevation data for unchanged sections
  

• Worldwide road routing coverage
  

Better Race Planning

• Courses created in the builder are optimized for BBS's physics model
  

• Surface data helps inform equipment choices
  

• Structure detection improves elevation accuracy
  

For quick course creation with race-planning features built in, the Course Builder is the recommended option.