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sherri

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Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« on: March 12, 2007, 07:35:57 PM »
Do you have a favorite mapping site or program you use when mapping out a ride? I use yahoo when i travel by car but it does not do well with backroads, it always chooses the main drag. I am looking for something that will either give me choices or let me override its choice.



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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2007, 07:43:27 PM »
MapQuest lets you choose.

In the upper right corner it offers.....Shortest route or No Hwys..
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2007, 09:24:36 PM »
Quote from: VTXLady53 on March 12, 2007, 07:43:27 PM
MapQuest lets you choose.

In the upper right corner it offers.....Shortest route or No Hwys..


I must be looking for the longest route because it won't go were i want it to either.

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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2007, 09:50:29 PM »
email me the starting point and where we are going..........
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2007, 10:05:35 PM »
Microsoft Streets and Trips.  O0 O0 O0

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It's a great program.
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2007, 10:47:45 PM »
Sometimes with Mapquest I have to pick a small town on the route I want to go for it to show the route I want. This location will let you pick up to 10 locations along the way:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps-directions/main.adp?cid=1_tryitnow_home_text
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2007, 11:08:40 PM »
 I use Microsoft, iway 500c and Gold Wing 07 GPS O0 O0 O0 ::) ::) ;D ;D :D ;) ;)And a DeLORME helps!!!!
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2007, 11:18:19 PM »
Quote from: sherri on March 12, 2007, 07:35:57 PM
Do you have a favorite mapping site or program you use when mapping out a ride? I use yahoo when i travel by car but it does not do well with backroads, it always chooses the main drag. I am looking for something that will either give me choices or let me override its choice.

Here you go:

http://www.franksplaceonline.com/maps/DistanceFinder.htm

Read the directions, then mess around with it a bit. Kinda fun, and you can email the finished product out as a URL to your friends.   O0
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2007, 08:00:32 AM »
I use google maps a lot.  You can blow it up to get some pretty small town roads.  I carry a HD M/C map in my saddle bags that show everything.
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2007, 12:43:34 PM »
Quote from: BobB on March 13, 2007, 08:00:32 AM
I use google maps a lot.  You can blow it up to get some pretty small town roads.  I carry a HD M/C map in my saddle bags that show everything.

Just to let you know....I had a real smart Cranberries remark, but......I'm showing restraint. ;)
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2007, 12:45:46 PM »
After I read it back I understand :D :D :D
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2007, 12:48:45 PM »
You'll have to show it to TomVTX, he's been known to need assistance.  ;D
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Re: Do you have a faovrite mapping site or program
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2007, 01:32:44 PM »
Quote from: RD on March 13, 2007, 12:48:45 PM
You'll have to show it to TomVTX, he's been known to need assistance.  ;D

Oh, oh....  ???
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