The Bicycle Coalition of Maine launched a free “Where to Ride” web-based search tool Tuesday to help cyclists search for curated routes throughout Maine and find their perfect ride, according to a news release from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine.

BikeMaine Ride Director MaryBeth Luce said users can define what kind of ride they’re looking for by making choices from drop-down menus, such as types of ride, distance, difficulty and region, the release said.

“Our new Where To Ride tool lets cyclists find exactly what they’re looking for, and we believe that making it easier for cyclists to find good rides will encourage more people to come to Maine to bike or, if they live here, to get out and try a ride,” Luce said.

Where To Ride also provides users with information about hills and the traffic conditions, and users can download GPX and KML files for use with GPS devices.

The Center for Community GIS, a company that supports the mapping and geographic information needs of public interest groups, helped develop the Where To Ride tool.

Where to Ride can be found at bikemaine.org/wheretoride