Any other map perverts on here? - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 24-02-12, 11:08 AM

Honestly, some days I could just spend several hours clicking through google maps..

My new thing is getting the pull-out mountain bike route maps from MBUK/MBR magazine (usually powered by memory map or garmin) and then checking out the routes on google maps with the terrain satellite imagery enabled so I can suss out where the route goes on the various paths.

Just about to put together a route for tomorra's shenanigans on the north york moors..

Just wondered if there's anyone else on here who gets excited at the prospect of sifting through maps?

pookie · 24-02-12, 11:13 AM

only if theres gold to be had...but I recently had a go on google street view to visualized a possible cycle route to work

24-02-12, 11:25 AM

Yup, as sad as it is I can spend quite a while browsing maps and familiarising myself. if I have to go anywhere I usually view the route on the map, streetview in to each major junction and by the time I actually go there I drive/ride as if I'm a local. Knowing what I'm looking for at each turn.

Surprisingly I have little time for google earth, whilst the 3d interactive terrain option is nice last time I looked it didn't have the nice simple maps and streetview that I really like.

Glad to know I'm not the only one.

MapsGL on google chrome is quite neat, makes dropping to streetview a little more seamless.

24-02-12, 11:31 AM

If it wasnt for google maps you'd be the kind of people who built match stick empires.

24-02-12, 11:33 AM

Got a few well soiled maps under my bed

Paul the 6th · 24-02-12, 11:33 AM

Nah I'd build a fully working miniature V8 engine... The first one in the worl.... ah shiit.

Paul the 6th · 24-02-12, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DMC

Got a few well soiled maps under my bed

Ooooosh David, you norty boi.

Any good ones for Yorkshire Dales/North York Moors? You keeping well buddy?

24-02-12, 11:35 AM

I love looking at maps of all kinds - roadmaps, maritime navigation maps, the railway track diagrams we use at work.

I think it stems from when I was a kid reading tourist maps of states and provinces to look at the different roadsigns, and when I'd exhausted that I'd move on to the map. (hey, it kept me entertained in the back seat)

Sir Trev · 24-02-12, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brettus

Yup, as sad as it is I can spend quite a while browsing maps and familiarising myself. if I have to go anywhere I usually view the route on the map, streetview in to each major junction and by the time I actually go there I drive/ride as if I'm a local. Knowing what I'm looking for at each turn.

This.

I also use the satelite view on Google maps a lot. Got a very interesting book for Chrimbo about cycle/footpaths that used to be railways and it's amazing how many can still be followed fifty years after Dr Beeching wielded his axe.

24-02-12, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

Ooooosh David, you norty boi.

Any good ones for Yorkshire Dales/North York Moors? You keeping well buddy?

Im keeping well old buddy, old pal. You?

Have a look on 'Garmin Connect', its a Database of routes people have uploaded. There's a few on there for the Yorky Moors

24-02-12, 11:08 AM	#1
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Any other map perverts on here? Honestly, some days I could just spend several hours clicking through google maps.. My new thing is getting the pull-out mountain bike route maps from MBUK/MBR magazine (usually powered by memory map or garmin) and then checking out the routes on google maps with the terrain satellite imagery enabled so I can suss out where the route goes on the various paths. Just about to put together a route for tomorra's shenanigans on the north york moors.. Just wondered if there's anyone else on here who gets excited at the prospect of sifting through maps? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

24-02-12, 11:13 AM	#2
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Any other map perverts on here? only if theres gold to be had...but I recently had a go on google street view to visualized a possible cycle route to work __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

24-02-12, 11:25 AM	#3
Brettus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any other map perverts on here? Yup, as sad as it is I can spend quite a while browsing maps and familiarising myself. if I have to go anywhere I usually view the route on the map, streetview in to each major junction and by the time I actually go there I drive/ride as if I'm a local. Knowing what I'm looking for at each turn. Surprisingly I have little time for google earth, whilst the 3d interactive terrain option is nice last time I looked it didn't have the nice simple maps and streetview that I really like. Glad to know I'm not the only one. MapsGL on google chrome is quite neat, makes dropping to streetview a little more seamless.

24-02-12, 11:31 AM	#4
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any other map perverts on here? If it wasnt for google maps you'd be the kind of people who built match stick empires.

24-02-12, 11:33 AM	#5
DMC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any other map perverts on here? Got a few well soiled maps under my bed

24-02-12, 11:35 AM	#8
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any other map perverts on here? I love looking at maps of all kinds - roadmaps, maritime navigation maps, the railway track diagrams we use at work. I think it stems from when I was a kid reading tourist maps of states and provinces to look at the different roadsigns, and when I'd exhausted that I'd move on to the map. (hey, it kept me entertained in the back seat)