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Old 05-20-21 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Edbu
Google maps location sharing does not show my planned route, but maybe I just don't know how to do that. Do you know how to show my planned route on the Google Drive app on my android phone?
The simple way would be to use gmaps directions, for bikes, specifying *your* (rider) starting/ending points. Otherwise, create a gmap with your routes, and share it with the driver.

Now, I don't see why displaying *your* route is critical.... If the driver knows your end point, that should be good enough. If the plan is to follow you in case you need help, tell the driver to use directions to your (last known) location and update as needed (ex, you leave at 8h. The driver gets breakfast somewhere, and does the laundry, ready to leave at at 10h. Route to your location at that time. Once there (11h), route again for your 11h location. And so on. If you are familiar with brain teasers, you know that the driver will never reach the rider. But that is in theory. In practice the driver will find you
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Old 05-20-21 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gauvins
thanks for this.
Glad to help. I've found the data and worked up maps to be very helpful over the last couple years. Also found some very nice, out of the way, county campgrounds. Saved me a bunch of time too in planning trips.
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Old 05-20-21 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Edbu
Google maps location sharing does not show my planned route, but maybe I just don't know how to do that. Do you know how to show my planned route on the Google Drive app on my android phone?
See post #3. Use it all the time..it works.
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Old 05-20-21 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by fishboat
See post #3. Use it all the time..it works.
Thanks. I will give it a try.
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