Sharing Routes

DaveH · Post by **DaveH** » Oct 31st, '20, 20:14

Group riding is out while we are in lockdown so I was wondering if we could perhaps share good routes with each other for our own rides. Anyone have anything? I have satnav/gps .GPX files of a couple of past SWB rideouts that I’m happy to pass on if kanyone wants them.

Crusader Sport · Post by **Crusader Sport** » Oct 31st, '20, 21:20

Hi all, you could try googling "best motorcycle roads Devon". Will give you plenty of graded routes in the Southwest.
Personal favourite B3137 Tivvy to S Molton via Nomansland ,Witheridge etc. How about everyone tell us their own favourite ride.

Post by **billinom8s** » Oct 31st, '20, 23:10

I used to have a fair few links stored. Just from routes planned and ridden for swb rides.

Post by **menzies3032** » Nov 1st, '20, 18:10

I would actually be really interested in this as I have a habit of riding the same old routes time and time again. As great as they are would be good to do some new stuff in 2021

banjo · Post by **banjo** » Nov 1st, '20, 19:00

my favourite bit of road is the b3220 from the Devonshire dumpling pub to Torrington 20 miles with 2 villages on the way and very rarely much traffic
plus coffee and burger at the end,my sort of ride

bkingalan · Post by **bkingalan** » Nov 1st, '20, 20:02

Can’t remember the road number, Dorchester to Cerne Abbas & Lyons Gate not a massive distance but since they resurfaced its spot on

Tvrv37 · Post by **Tvrv37** » Nov 2nd, '20, 14:25

Download the CaliMoto app. If get board just do a round robin route from your home.

Tractorwackyracer · Post by **Tractorwackyracer** » Nov 2nd, '20, 19:29

When green laning I record routes on a sat nav download to lap top or store on device
The TRF trail riders fellowship stores these on a national forum and a local forum so any members can download routes and ride we put in fuel stops and places to eat or any advice that might help
I am sure this could be done on here if someone wanted to take on the task

DaveH · Post by **DaveH** » Nov 2nd, '20, 20:15

menzies3032 wrote: ↑Nov 1st, '20, 18:10 I would actually be really interested in this as I have a habit of riding the same old routes time and time again. As great as they are would be good to do some new stuff in 2021

Have you got a satnav that will take GPX files? If so I’ll gladly share what I have with you.

DaveH · Post by **DaveH** » Nov 2nd, '20, 20:20

Tractorwackyracer wrote: ↑Nov 2nd, '20, 19:29 When green laning I record routes on a sat nav download to lap top or store on device
The TRF trail riders fellowship stores these on a national forum and a local forum so any members can download routes and ride we put in fuel stops and places to eat or any advice that might help
I am sure this could be done on here if someone wanted to take on the task

Questions for Admin then ... is there a way to do this through the forum? If so does SWB actually want to? Should it/could it be restricted to paying members? Or should we just do it privately ourselves outside the forum between those of us that want to share?

Post by **billinom8s** » Nov 2nd, '20, 20:49

It can be put into the members section.

Personally I don't know how to do the gpx thing, I usually just make the ride up on google maps and remember it.

We've traditionally kept routes (other than friendlies) off of the open side of the forum but they get posted in the members section. There were stories of old bill checking forums for Rideouts and setting up speed traps on the route so it was done to protect those on the ride in case they fractured a speed limit or two.

If someone knows how to do it and wants to start a data base up I can create a section in the members area.

DaveH · Post by **DaveH** » Nov 2nd, '20, 23:28

I don’t know about creating a database as such but I see the forum allows us to attach files to a post ... so I guess if we had a section in the members area for routes then we could share them by posting them up there with a brief description and an attached google maps screen shot (or link even) or a GPX file if available. I guess that would work but I’ll try it tomorrow when I have time by attaching a ‘test’ GPX file to a message here in this thread.

ptolemyx · Post by **ptolemyx** » Nov 3rd, '20, 16:59

Posted some routes in the subscribers area. Feel free to convert to whatever works for you.

Post by **menzies3032** » Nov 3rd, '20, 18:31

DaveH wrote: ↑Nov 2nd, '20, 20:15 Have you got a satnav that will take GPX files? If so I’ll gladly share what I have with you.

Sorry Dave no I don't have a sat nav that I use that will accept GPX files. I have got the BMW motorrad app or maps on my iphone. But would be interested in any of your suggestions

MellowYellow · Post by **MellowYellow** » Nov 3rd, '20, 20:01

All mine are in my tiny little brain.

Several Wales, several Wilts, 6 counties, Stratford-u-A, Malverns, Loomies etc.

I don't have a satnav, google maps, 'phone etc.

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