What to check first
Map the ride in layers: total distance, climbing, off-road percentage, train stations, shops, water, and the stretch you would avoid after dark.
Practical ride notes
A route is only relaxed when the timing has slack. Leave room for gates, headwinds, photo stops, coffee, wrong turns, and the slow work of packing up in the morning.
Before you click
Use the first overnight to learn how your kit behaves. A shorter route with better bailout options is more useful than a heroic line that turns every mistake into a problem.