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Mapquest Expert needed.....

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:51 pm
by High_Side
DOH!
Are there any mapquest experts who can give me a couple of pointers? I've made a route but want to take a couple of side roads but the only option that comes close is the "avoid highways" option. How do I select individual roads without towns? Any pointers for the chronically daft?
Cheers,
High_Side

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:09 pm
by blues2cruise
Get a real map...... :wink:

Have you looked into BCAA trip tik? I haven't used it, but someone else did and thought it was ok.

http://ww2.aaa.com/scripts/WebObjects.d ... TTServices

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:44 am
by High_Side
blues2cruise wrote:Get a real map...... :wink:

Have you looked into BCAA trip tik? I haven't used it, but someone else did and thought it was ok.

http://ww2.aaa.com/scripts/WebObjects.d ... TTServices
Thanks Blues, but I am having the same problem using that map (and some of the roads are missing).
I'm trying to map out a simple route for a TMW get together. Maybe I will use a real map and a highlighter and scan it!

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:34 pm
by dr_bar
I use MS Streets and Trips, it's very detailed and you can even get real time construction updates...

How detailed do you need???

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For mapquest, is there an option to set waypoints? If so, then use waypoints to make the route follow your choice of roads...

Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 2:48 pm
by sunshine229
Brucey - you could just ask the mapper to help you... ;)

That being said, I am no online mapping expert but I could make you a map that would work.

Andrea :)

Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 2:13 am
by High_Side
sunshine229 wrote:Brucey - you could just ask the mapper to help you... ;)

That being said, I am no online mapping expert but I could make you a map that would work.

Andrea :)
Will you work for wine?

Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:42 am
by sunshine229
High_Side wrote:
sunshine229 wrote:Brucey - you could just ask the mapper to help you... ;)

That being said, I am no online mapping expert but I could make you a map that would work.

Andrea :)
Will you work for wine?
Wine, daiquiries, margaritas, paralyzers...whatever you've got going! LOL :laughing:

Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 6:09 am
by High_Side
sunshine229 wrote:
High_Side wrote:
sunshine229 wrote:Brucey - you could just ask the mapper to help you... ;)

That being said, I am no online mapping expert but I could make you a map that would work.

Andrea :)
Will you work for wine?
Wine, daiquiries, margaritas, paralyzers...whatever you've got going! LOL :laughing:
Done. Get Mike to throw some bungees in so he can strap you to the back of the V-Strom for the ride home......and no drinking until after I get the map; I don't want to end up in Powell River :laughing:

Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:48 am
by blues2cruise
Well, if you end up in Powell River, I'm on your way..... :laughing: