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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
They're printed on plain paper! And they're so small, and packed with somewhat superfluous info (who the hell cares about restaurants along the way, really). Just disappointed. They should be laminated, at the least, or printed on sturdier paper -- this is for touring, after all! Also, they really should be bigger -- perhaps better as a spiral-bound book? And more comprehensive -- I find googlemaps more useful! |
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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
Kristian M Zoerhoff wrote: Methinks your expectations were high. That's not generally a bad thing, but in this case, they seem to be a bit higher than warranted. Or perhaps just different expectations. I have thought about getting some of their maps from time to time, and it never occured to me that the maps they would send would be in a format suitable for direct use. I always assumed it was the information that was what they were selling; where to go! I figured I'd need/want detailed local maps to be used for the actual task, with my proposed route drawn in. A route largely based on the info from the Adventure Cycling stuff, but modified to taste, and recorded in some practical way. The value from their maps (I hope!) is they show which roads don't suck. So where are you going? (Mr. OP) Joseph |
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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
And you are somewhat of an idiot. The maps are indeed on paper but you can spill coffe or most anything slese on them and it wipes riught off so I really doubt that you evevn have them. They are meticulously researched for the best routes for cyclists to take. the next time you ride cross country wihich is proibably rather unlikely. just use any old road map you happen to have. or just a road atlas. that will be real easy to read as you are riding. |
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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
NYC XYZ wrote: They're printed on plain paper! And they're so small, and packed with somewhat superfluous info (who the hell cares about restaurants along the way, really). 1) All paper is not created equal. The paper we wrote notes on in a previous career was constructed so that it became 'oatmeal' when exposed to liquid - good for its purpose. The paper that Adventure Cycling uses for the maps is waterproof. Not plain paper ... waterproof paper. 2) Some of us do like to stop at restaurants, at least on occasions. The maps are not just for the oatmeal and gruel crowd. Just disappointed. They should be laminated, at the least, or printed on sturdier paper -- this is for touring, after all! Also, they really should be bigger -- perhaps better as a spiral-bound book? And if they are bigger or spiral bound into a book how would you fit them into your handlebar map holder? And more comprehensive -- I find googlemaps more useful! And how useful is Google Maps from the handlebar of your bike? - rick |
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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
Rick wrote: .... And how useful is Google Maps from the handlebar of your bike? One must carry a laptop on tour so one can read and post to the Usenet cycling groups while at rest stops. -- Tom Sherman - Behind the Cheddar Curtain |
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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
"Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman" wrote in message oups.com... Rick wrote: .... And how useful is Google Maps from the handlebar of your bike? One must carry a laptop on tour so one can read and post to the Usenet cycling groups while at rest stops. I've often fantasized about a dream bike with handlebar mounted notebook pc with cell/satellite connections. |
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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
"recycled-one" wrote in message ... "Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman" wrote in message oups.com... Rick wrote: .... And how useful is Google Maps from the handlebar of your bike? One must carry a laptop on tour so one can read and post to the Usenet cycling groups while at rest stops. I've often fantasized about a dream bike with handlebar mounted notebook pc with cell/satellite connections. Sounds more like a nightmare to me -- in which the next thing is that I have to start answering urgent emails from the office while doing a solo century through Lancaster County! RichC (who does carry a cell phone on rides, but it's turned OFF!) |
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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
"Rich Clark" wrote in message ... "recycled-one" wrote in message ... "Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman" wrote in message oups.com... Rick wrote: .... And how useful is Google Maps from the handlebar of your bike? One must carry a laptop on tour so one can read and post to the Usenet cycling groups while at rest stops. I've often fantasized about a dream bike with handlebar mounted notebook pc with cell/satellite connections. Sounds more like a nightmare to me -- in which the next thing is that I have to start answering urgent emails from the office while doing a solo century through Lancaster County! That isn't a concern for me, but I can see how it might be a negative for those with employers demanding all-the-time access. OTOH wouldn't it be cool to be able to cycle when you are on the clock and doing your job? Ideally the device would be between a notebook computer and a Blackberry/Trio in size with some sort of dual thumb controls. It goes without saying that it would have to be weather and shock resistant. |
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Adventure Cycling Maps SUCK!
Just wondering ??? Can one purchase the Adventure Tour maps on a CD Rom?
With so many carrying laptops on tour these days, the maps are rather superfluous. I know, I know ,,, would not be able to get the map out during the day. And, I don't think I would carry a printer. But, if I was to carry a laptop and with the CD Rom .. just a thought. Thing about laptops, you can use them for so much. Emails, look stuff up ,,, but best of all.. Watch movies in your tent at night. I love this. ========= "NYC XYZ" wrote in message ups.com... They're printed on plain paper! And they're so small, and packed with somewhat superfluous info (who the hell cares about restaurants along the way, really). Just disappointed. They should be laminated, at the least, or printed on sturdier paper -- this is for touring, after all! Also, they really should be bigger -- perhaps better as a spiral-bound book? And more comprehensive -- I find googlemaps more useful! |
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