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Old 07-09-12, 09:02 PM
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jharte
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Originally Posted by Machka
That's how I tour. And I pick up more maps as I go along. We haven't brought any maps with us on the tour we're on ... we just pick them up as we go. And they often are quite general.

I couldn't be bothered spending a few weeks painstakingly solidifying a blue line from A to B, and besides, no sooner do you finish that and get riding, but you discover that there's construction and you have to reroute anyway.
Ditto. My last ride was 1006 mi from KCMO to Marietta, GA. General plan: Head East from KC, head South from St. Charles. Buy maps. What an awesome way to travel ...
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