Originally Posted by
Paul_P
Digital requires electricity. Has anyone here managed to be electrically self-sufficient while still relying on non-paper maps ?
What do you do when you're far from an outlet for several days at a time ? Or put differently, how many days are you good for digitally ?
My last few tours, I was self sufficient for electricity for two weeks, could have continued that way for much longer. I had paper highway maps, but my GPS was on whenever I was rolling, but off when stopped. Primarily used the GPS.
Run a dynohub to charge batteries. Phone is only on when I am making a call, checking weather forecast (usually twice a day), or checking e-mail. Skip down to the section on Electrics in the first post for more detail.
Bike Tour near Lake Ontario and part of Erie Canal - June 2024