Effing Google maps - SV650.org

garynortheast · 16-06-21, 03:29 PM

Planned out a route on Google maps, saved it as a link in a document, opened it from the link and now I want to change the route. It won't let me. When I click and drag the existing route it just drags the whole poxy map. Tried it in Avast browser, Edge, Chrome, and Firefox as well as the google maps app in Win 10.

I've even tried shouting and swearing at it and that didn't work either.

Someone save me before I do the sensible thing and go back to pen, paper, and a real map!

DarrenSV650S · 16-06-21, 05:03 PM

Post the link.

Google maps sucks for saving a planned route. I usually just write down towns and road numbers

garynortheast · 16-06-21, 07:09 PM

I've saved it Darren, it just won't let me alter it now!

Sir Trev · 16-06-21, 07:20 PM

Does Tyre still work? I used to use it for planned routes I'd import to my TomTom but not done if for ages now.

garynortheast · 16-06-21, 07:28 PM

Never used it Trev so I'm not familiar with it.
I don't want it to use with a satnav or anything. I'm just using it to plan routes for the tours I'm leading and it's useful for getting an overview of the whole route and the overall distances.

Adam Ef · 16-06-21, 08:09 PM

Google maps can be a bit hit and miss with saving routes. It will often change your route on the fly depending on time of day and traffic etc. There's a good youtube video about making sure your route stays on the roads you want instead of Google changing it to faster roads etc for you... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aniJ-j3MU4E&t=930s

Not sure if that's what you need but thought I'd add it as found it helps.

Here's one I tried it with a while back.. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

garynortheast · 16-06-21, 08:13 PM

All I want is to be able to change a previously saved route.

Adam Ef · 16-06-21, 09:54 PM

Are you using "Google Maps" or "Google My Maps" ?

Adam Ef · 16-06-21, 09:58 PM

https://support.google.com/mymaps/an..._topic=3188329

Bibio · 17-06-21, 09:58 AM

yup google maps are a PITA.

yes TYRE still works but you need a developers key which is a PITA.

16-06-21, 03:29 PM	#1
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,688	Effing Google maps Planned out a route on Google maps, saved it as a link in a document, opened it from the link and now I want to change the route. It won't let me. When I click and drag the existing route it just drags the whole poxy map. Tried it in Avast browser, Edge, Chrome, and Firefox as well as the google maps app in Win 10. I've even tried shouting and swearing at it and that didn't work either. Someone save me before I do the sensible thing and go back to pen, paper, and a real map! __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 111,000 miles and still going strong.

16-06-21, 05:03 PM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Effing Google maps Post the link. Google maps sucks for saving a planned route. I usually just write down towns and road numbers

16-06-21, 07:09 PM	#3
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,688	Re: Effing Google maps I've saved it Darren, it just won't let me alter it now! __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 111,000 miles and still going strong.

16-06-21, 07:20 PM	#4
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: Effing Google maps Does Tyre still work? I used to use it for planned routes I'd import to my TomTom but not done if for ages now. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

16-06-21, 07:28 PM	#5
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,688	Re: Effing Google maps Never used it Trev so I'm not familiar with it. I don't want it to use with a satnav or anything. I'm just using it to plan routes for the tours I'm leading and it's useful for getting an overview of the whole route and the overall distances. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 111,000 miles and still going strong.

16-06-21, 08:09 PM	#6
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Effing Google maps Google maps can be a bit hit and miss with saving routes. It will often change your route on the fly depending on time of day and traffic etc. There's a good youtube video about making sure your route stays on the roads you want instead of Google changing it to faster roads etc for you... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aniJ-j3MU4E&t=930s Not sure if that's what you need but thought I'd add it as found it helps. Here's one I tried it with a while back.. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125... Last edited by Adam Ef; 16-06-21 at 08:12 PM.

16-06-21, 08:13 PM	#7
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,688	Re: Effing Google maps All I want is to be able to change a previously saved route. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 111,000 miles and still going strong.

16-06-21, 09:54 PM	#8
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Effing Google maps Are you using "Google Maps" or "Google My Maps" ? __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

16-06-21, 09:58 PM	#9
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Effing Google maps https://support.google.com/mymaps/an..._topic=3188329 __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

17-06-21, 09:58 AM	#10
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: Effing Google maps yup google maps are a PITA. yes TYRE still works but you need a developers key which is a PITA.

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