Spike Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Look under the "Ride" section of the main registration page (link in the header). Most of the rides are cross posted in word, .est, and .gdb formats. http://www.spikesplace.org/cgi-php/unrally/ -- Spike Link to comment
Ken H. Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Hey guys, thanks for the routes! How would you describe each of them? This one is good for a scenic pace..., this one is technical..., If you want __________ you should ride the __________ route, etc. Thanks! Link to comment
big-t Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 How would you describe each of them? I would like to apologize to the S bike riders in advance Just kidding to quote Paul, "All these roads are well paved, but some of it narrow, no lines, no shoulder, no guardrail. They are all nice in different ways. " Smokehole Route, Mostly 2 lane with a center stripe,opportunity to drag a peg crossing the mountains,special technical section on CR 79. Adequate fuel and food Backwoods route. Some 2 lane with a center stripe,but mostly,lane and a half thru the back country.RT 33 will bring a grin and there is a great overlook on the back side.After Franklin W.Va, there is no food or fuel,however Monterrey is just a short distance over the mountain from the intersection of Rt 250 & Rt 640,you will probably want to ride that section twice BRP Route, Shortest route,with our version of a 6 mile,downhill "Dragon".Rt 56/crabtree falls Rd. If you are interested in riding more of the BRP turn around and ride back to the BRP and go south until you pick up RT 60 W All routes are very scenic,so bring lots of storage and batteries for your camera. Cell phones will be useless Mileage between turns is computer generated Adequate Signage on most turns except,RT 17 off RT 28 very small sign/RT 26/640 off Rt 17 has no markings,watch your mileage between the turns. Backwoods Route Have a great Ride Link to comment
Tasker Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 My error code: Mapsource could not open this map because it was created with a different version of Mapsource. Huh? My 2610 is not that old... This thing drives me freak'n nuts! Link to comment
TomK Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 My error code: Mapsource could not open this map because it was created with a different version of Mapsource. Huh? My 2610 is not that old... What version of Mapsource are you running? If it's lower than 6.5, download the update. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 BRP Route, Shortest route,with our version of a 6 mile,downhill "Dragon".Rt 56/crabtree falls Rd. If you are interested in riding more of the BRP turn around and ride back to the BRP and go south until you pick up RT 60 W Todd, I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of adding on to your BRP route. I only added about 35 miles to it, but it's a choice section of Rt 501 that I dearly cherish. If anyone is interested I have attached it to this post. Shawn *note* The tried adding it to all the other routes and mapsource didn't like the waypoints being named the same as all the others. I went into the file and renamed the waypoints so this wouldn't happen. I re-uploaded the file again, if you already downloaded it please do it again. 511891-Blueridgewith501.gdb Link to comment
Steve_Witmer Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Mapsource could not open this map because it was created with a different version of Mapsource. Huh? My 2001 version of Streets and Trips refused to open the files as well. I went and bought the 2005 version for $14.99 after rebate and it was fine after it matched the data points. All I can say regarding the back roads and Smoke Hole routes is "Well Done!" The Smoke Hole ride could be a long day for those who select it (not a complaint, just an observation). Streets and Trips shows it as 365 miles taking 9 hours 18 minutes with no breaks. Even if faster speeds are contemplated, breaks for gas, food and photos could make this a 10 hour day. If I do that, I'd want to start very early and fill the platypus with hot coffee! Drat, that means more time lost to bathroom breaks. Sometimes you just can't win. Link to comment
big-t Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of adding on to your BRP route. I only added about 35 miles to it, but it's a choice section of Rt 501 that I dearly cherish. If anyone is interested I have attached it to this post. Shawn, Looks good,That will give us a bit more BRP time for the folks that haven't had the opportunity to ride it. Steve, Smoke Hole ride could be a long day for those who select it (not a complaint, just an observation). Streets and Trips shows it as 365 miles taking 9 hours 18 minutes with no breaks. Hmmmm,My S&T and Mapsource both say about 325 miles,and I rode the route in sections,so I don't have the exact mileage.Should you run short on time, Scenic Rt 150 could be bypassed by continuing south on Rt 219 and turning east on Rt39 in Marlington,w. Va.That would cut off maybe 40 miles. Link to comment
MidLife Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Hmmmm,My S&T and Mapsource both say about 325 miles,and I rode the route in sections,so I don't have the exact mileage.Should you run short on time, Scenic Rt 150 could be bypassed by continuing south on Rt 219 and turning east on Rt39 in Marlington,w. Va.That would cut off maybe 40 miles. But if you make it that far 150 is worth the extra 40 miles. "Scenic" is part of its name for a reason Link to comment
Tasker Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 What version of Mapsource are you running? If it's lower than 6.5, download the update I'm running 5.2, but Garmin says that they only have 6.0, and it's $150 for the download. Hmmm... Link to comment
Ken H. Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 No, no, the maps cost $150 to upgrade, but the mapping software - MapSource, upgrade is free. Go here - MapSource 6.5 Link to comment
MattS Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Attached is a reworked GS route -- there were some problems reported with the original. 514261-GSreworked.gdb Link to comment
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