driving directions/maps?

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Lion_Lady · Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:13 am

If I'm home (this is pre-GPS) I'll print out the directions on my computer, then take a highlighter and swipe every other direction line with color. I use BOLD for "right/left" and the street name, so I can pick it out easily while at stops.

I've done poker runs with my club and I always take along 2-3 highlighters to mark the printed ride sheet with color. Then I stick the sheet in the map pocket of my tank bag.

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polarelf2003 · Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:51 am

I havent figured out that newfangled GPS yet. I have a compass on my bike (away from the metal, eh?) and just pick a road that is in the general direction I have in mind and figure I'll run into a road that will get me to somewhere I know. That only works when I'm not in a hurry and not in the city. Great way to learn new roads so long as you dont keep using the same routes.

In the city I usually memorize the directions but keep a printout in my jacket in case I miss a turn. I dont have a tank bag; I hear they're nice.

#13 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:56 am

Google is your friend, especially GOOGLE EARTH...

http://earth.google.com/

Input an address, postal code zip code and let 'er fly... Does direction etc and if you're willing to buy the upgraded version, it supports GPS...

Print the directions and map, then put it in a map pocket of a tank bag...

Screen shot of the ever popular 90210 zip code...

Satelite imagery at it's cheapest...

Lion_Lady · Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:20 pm

dr_bar wrote:Google is your friend, especially GOOGLE EARTH...

http://earth.google.com/

Satelite imagery at it's cheapest...

Umm, the original post was about how to make the printed directions readily accessible while riding. Not about how to find directions.

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#15 Unread post by **cb360** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:00 pm

ZooTech wrote:I'll be picking up a Garmin Street Pilot i5 in a week or so (whenever my tax refund deposits to my account) and Cycle Gadgets carries a whole line of motorcycle-specific mounts for pretty cheap.

Garmin is definitely the way to go with GPS - We have the 60cs - a handheld - because we probably use it more on foot than in the car or on the bike. Magellan makes nice units, but I believe thay haven't figured out autorouting as well as the Garmin software has. If you haven't had a GPS before you're in for a fun surprise - you can get as lost as you want and easily find your way home. And if you find a cool place you want to remember - just push a button and you'll always know how to find it again. I've been completely surprised at the tiny little roads my gps knows about. I haven't found one yet that would stump it.

Lion_Lady · Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:33 pm

Mintbread wrote:
Lion_Lady wrote:If I'm home (this is pre-GPS) I'll print out the directions on my computer, then take a highlighter and swipe every other direction line with color. I use BOLD for "right/left" and the street name, so I can pick it out easily while at stops.

I've done poker runs with my club and I always take along 2-3 highlighters to mark the printed ride sheet with color. Then I stick the sheet in the map pocket of my tank bag.

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dr_bar wrote: Print the directions and map, then put it in a map pocket of a tank bag...

Looks similar to me...

Added a step for easier readibility... the highlighter action.

VermilionX · Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:16 pm

ebay has garmin i5 for as low as $399, the MSRP is $535.70.

is it a great deal $399? or can i find it cheaper somewhere else?

im really considering this... this will be very useful to me since i get lost a lot.

#18 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:43 pm

VermilionX wrote:ebay has garmin i5 for as low as $399, the MSRP is $535.70.

is it a great deal $399? or can i find it cheaper somewhere else?

im really considering this... this will be very useful to me since i get lost a lot.

$378.49 with FREE shipping. I'll be ordering one up just as soon as the funds hit the account.

VermilionX · Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:32 am

thanks man, i'll go check my budget and see if i can afford it.

#20 Unread post by **cb360** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:21 am

VermilionX wrote:ebay has garmin i5 for as low as $399, the MSRP is $535.70.

is it a great deal $399? or can i find it cheaper somewhere else?

im really considering this... this will be very useful to me since i get lost a lot.

Anything under $400 is a great deal on that unit. What you have to remember about pricing gps units is that you quite frequently have to buy a $100 map package to go with them. This unit (and the garmin quest2 among others) comes with the maps already there.