Gift idea
The perfect gift for a cyclist.
Skip the umpteenth water bottle. Surprise the cyclist in your life with a poster of their best ride — personal, stylish and lasting.
One ride. Endless looks.
Different rides, each in its own palette, map style and elevation gradient.
Why this works
A cyclist has everything already, except this
Cyclists are hard to buy for. The equipment has been chosen with care, the clothing is a matter of fit and taste, and let's not start on bottles and socks. Whatever you buy, they usually already have — or in a slightly different version than they would pick themselves.
Where something is missing is on the wall. Every cyclist has a few rides that stand out: the first time at the top of a col, a spring classic, the holiday route they'll still be talking about in years. There is an activity in an app for that, but nothing you can hang up.
That is what Route Frame turns into a poster. You need the GPX file of the ride or a public Strava activity. Map style, colours and which numbers appear are up to you; you get the print-ready PDF and print it at the size that fits.
Why it makes a great gift
A poster of a ride they'll never forget — far more personal than standard cycling gear.
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Personal & unique
Their own climb, classic or that one loop — not a mass-produced item.
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Lasting
Not a consumable, but a memory that stays on the wall for years.
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You choose the size
Print the file yourself in any size and in a frame that fits.
Coming soon: broader packages and extra sizes.
How to make the gift
A gift for a cyclist: how it works
Got their GPX or a public Strava ride? Then you can make a unique gift in a minute.
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Download your GPX file
Grab your ride's GPX file from Strava, Garmin and others. One little file with your route — that's all you need to start.
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Upload your GPX
Drag the file onto Route Frame or click to pick it. We read distance, elevation and duration automatically.
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Make it yours in the editor
Tune it exactly how you like: pick a color palette, map style and background, and show the elevation profile and the stats you want. Endless tweaking — free.
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Simple, secure checkout
Pay once, no subscription. Check out with confidence on a secure payment page.
Step 5 of 5
Source file and invoice by email
Right after payment you get the high-quality, print-ready PDF source file with your invoice in your inbox. Print it at home or at a print shop — now or again in five years.
Print-ready vector PDF at A4. Exactly the source file you receive after payment.
No GPX file yet?
How to export your ride
Your poster starts with a GPX — the file that holds your route. Grab it from Strava or Garmin in half a minute.
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Open your activity on Strava
Go to strava.com (easiest on a computer) and open the activity you want on the poster.
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Open the actions menu
Click the three dots (⋯) at the top right of the activity.
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Choose ‘Export GPX’
Your GPX file downloads right away. Ready to upload.
Tip: exporting works best on the Strava website; the option is tucked away in the app. A manual activity without GPS can't be exported.
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Open your ride in Garmin Connect
Go to connect.garmin.com and open the ride under ‘Activities’.
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Open the top-right menu
Click the gear icon (⚙) or the three dots (⋯) above the activity.
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Choose ‘Export to GPX’
The GPX file downloads. Drop it in below.
Tip: this works on connect.garmin.com. In the Garmin Connect app the option is simply called ‘Export’.
Which ride do you choose for the gift?
Four rides that almost always land well as a gift.
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The climb
Alpe d'Huez, Ventoux or the Tourmalet — with the full elevation profile.
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The classic
A sportive or cyclo they rode, with the date in the subtitle.
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The holiday ride
The best ride of their summer, recognisable by the shape of the route.
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Your ride
A route you rode with them — then the gift is about you too.
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Frequently asked questions
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What's a good gift for a cyclist?
A poster of their best ride or favorite climb — personal and lasting, instead of more cycling gear.
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Do I need their GPX file?
A GPX or a public Strava ride is enough. With it you make the poster of their route.
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Do I get a framed poster shipped to me?
You get the print-ready PDF file, which you print and frame yourself — in any size you like.
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I don't have their GPX file — is it still possible?
Often yes. If their ride is public on Strava you can export it as a GPX yourself. If it was a sportive or a classic, the official course is usually online.
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How quickly do I have the gift?
Immediately. You make the poster online and download the file right after payment; it also arrives by email. There is no delivery time, so all that's left is printing.
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Which style do I pick if I don't know their taste?
A light background with one calm accent suits almost any interior. If their walls are already full, a dark poster with a warm accent stands out nicely instead.
Surprise a cyclist with their own route
Make a personal, lasting gift in just a few minutes.