Best "Paper" Map Options
02-22-17 | 12:04 PM
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I have posted previously about my use of maps:
...Attesting to the utility of paper maps. We so relied on those paper maps that it became a standing joke to bring the current map with us at every stop to ponder the next several miles.
I have recently started to use my gps to figure exactly where I am, then related it to the paper map.
...On our tours, including a cross-country ride in 1977, we have had a similar strategy of 50 miles per day (or more to reach a shower). On that ride we used a large paper map of the USA to plot our general route [and individual state maps to cross the state]. We left Los Angeles on May 4,and had to be in Boston by July 1.
In California we were strongly advised to avoid Las Vegas, so we went through Arizona. After crossing the Rockies we realized we were not making enough progress, so we veered towards Washington DC, and arrived on June 27 with enough time for sight-seeing, and then took the train with our bikes to Boston.
In California we were strongly advised to avoid Las Vegas, so we went through Arizona. After crossing the Rockies we realized we were not making enough progress, so we veered towards Washington DC, and arrived on June 27 with enough time for sight-seeing, and then took the train with our bikes to Boston.
AAA has the Best Maps , free with paid Membership
... For some generalities, my favorite map is the AAA road map of metropolitan Boston [and other cities]. The size is large enough to plan century rides, yet the scale is small enough to find excellent cycling roads nicely defined by the road color and weight of the line.
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02-22-17 | 12:31 PM
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I liked Ordinance Survey maps, 4 covered all of Ireland with good detail
Have several for the parts Of UK I visited.
I bought my Maps in Book sellers, as I went along.
at home, I have DeLorme map atlasses, one each for states, 2 required for California.
28 x 40 cm, A bit bulky for carrying on your bike.
I have used Uni Map Libraries, geography dept resources.
they have a coin op photocopier.
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Have several for the parts Of UK I visited.
I bought my Maps in Book sellers, as I went along.
at home, I have DeLorme map atlasses, one each for states, 2 required for California.
28 x 40 cm, A bit bulky for carrying on your bike.
I have used Uni Map Libraries, geography dept resources.
they have a coin op photocopier.
....
02-22-17 | 05:24 PM
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From: Far beyond the pale horizon.
Like the guy who stopped in front of my house looking lost. When I asked him if he needed help he said he'd lost reception on his iphone and wasn't sure where he was and how much farther he needed to go (he was deep into a pretty brutally long day at that point). I went to my car and pulled out a map of the state. Pointed to his location on the map. Pointed to his destination on the map and said it might come in handy since reception was spotted in this hilly part of the state.
You would have been as useless showing him a map of some other state.
In both cases, it's silly to blame the tool.
People using electronic devices really should be using downloaded maps.
02-22-17 | 09:12 PM
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I have used the ACA maps and they are great. I also have used DeLorme gazetteer maps (photocopied the pages I needed so as not to carry the whole book). I find the issue with electronic alone is you cannot get a large enough area with the detail you need. In my opinion there is no substitute for paper maps despite what some may say.
02-22-17 | 09:43 PM
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Their printed products were probably on the wane (like many other printed products) regardless.
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