12-30-2016, 02:59 AM
Like many others, I use Google Maps to plan my day rides.
I now have over 70 maps with their reverse routes.
The deck gets shuffled so I don’t get bored riding the same routes.
MAP and EARTH views are used to search out interesting (wiggly) roads.
When an area is selected, I ride the roads in STREET VIEW to see if they are interesting and paved.
MAP VIEW gets zoomed in or out to get the best fit on the screen.
Then the PRINT SCREEN key is pushed.
PAINT (free with Microsoft software) is opened and the screen pasted in.
The riding area can now be cropped of any unnecessary stuff from the picture.
Larger road names and numbers are added so they can be read at a glance while riding.
Any warnings like SAND & GRAVEL are added in red.
Pictures or diagrams may be added for hard to find turns.
The distance is added to each map, so gas stops can be determined.
Time is added so that my breakfast stop, lunch stop, and time home for supper can be determined.
I now have over 70 maps with their reverse routes.
The deck gets shuffled so I don’t get bored riding the same routes.
MAP and EARTH views are used to search out interesting (wiggly) roads.
When an area is selected, I ride the roads in STREET VIEW to see if they are interesting and paved.
MAP VIEW gets zoomed in or out to get the best fit on the screen.
Then the PRINT SCREEN key is pushed.
PAINT (free with Microsoft software) is opened and the screen pasted in.
The riding area can now be cropped of any unnecessary stuff from the picture.
Larger road names and numbers are added so they can be read at a glance while riding.
Any warnings like SAND & GRAVEL are added in red.
Pictures or diagrams may be added for hard to find turns.
The distance is added to each map, so gas stops can be determined.
Time is added so that my breakfast stop, lunch stop, and time home for supper can be determined.