Add the ability to Reverse a route without changing the route calculation (keep it the same)

[Chr1st1an]

When reversing a route Strava recalculates the route to what it thinks is the best route. It should be possible to reverse the route with no recalculation. Simply keep it 100% the same as the original route just reversing it. Could be solved with a toggle box «Do not recalculate the route. Keep as is, just reverse the route». By default Strava can recalculate, if toggled however it would not. 

[TimP]

When creating a route I'd like a checkbox for "This route is out and back" so the return back portion is automatically created, returning via the same route taken out.

[Jane]

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[kanemason]

We really need this. We have a race that the direction changes each year, and the route is eactly the same. Strava changes it when we try reverse

[2old2rr]

The route planner currently reroutes due to one way streets, this would still be needed.  What I find irritating about the route planner is where a manual point has been included that is ignored when the route is reversed.

[crag1]

Hi, I've downloaded an 855.85 mile GPX route to Strava. That's worked. The problem is it goes anti clockwise and I want it to clockwise. When I reverse the route it changes in a certain area, shortening it slightly and I'm unable manually make the correct distance. Does anyone know what's going on?

[Geeman]

Dear Strava Team,

Can you please add a feature for a simple out and back route instead of Strava optimizations. In real life there are "n" number of reasons why we would like to do a Out and back route. Ex: Distance, Water stops, Aid, Exit routes, Pick ups. However mapping a Out and back for a trail route is for a long route with many options is so arduos currently. I believe Map my run has it from many years. This will help us plot a difficult long route slowly and painstakingly and if we have a button for OnB (Out and Back) we can click on the OnB icon else strava can optimise. 

Please kindly consider the option.

Thanks with regards

Giridar Gajapathy

[DavidS]

Please make this change. I just reversed a route and Strava 'optimized' by adding a chunk of additional climbing up and down a couple of paths that are much more difficult terrain than the original. 

Looking at another example where reversing direction changes a long trail from 173km and 2863m of climbing to 196km and 2543m. 

Automatic routing is great, but sometimes you just want to follow a well-known/marked route but do it in the opposite direction.