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Did a nice 300 mile loop today
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:57 am
by Zombie Master
I was wondering if there is a way to use Google maps to show the route? If I Google Cowhichan Lake BC, I see the lake we went around and also some photos of the area. Anybody know how to use this effectively? I would like to be able to show a route by posting a link.
Re: Did a nice 300 mile loop today
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:00 pm
by George Ryals
If you are hooked up with Google Earth and have a Garmin gps(maybe others too), you can overlay a recorded track from the gps onto the Google Earth map and save it. I don't really know how to do it, but my nephew did it on our hunting club property after riding around the trails with his four wheeler and gps.
Re: Did a nice 300 mile loop today
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:17 am
by Zombie Master
Mayabe I should pick up a GPS. Might be handy in my van!
Re: Did a nice 300 mile loop today
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:06 am
by enigmaT120
I think Rob knows how to use links to Google maps. Actually I think he knows how to embed the map. Not me though.
Re: Did a nice 300 mile loop today
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:31 pm
by Zombie Master
enigmaT120 wrote:I think Rob knows how to use links to Google maps. Actually I think he knows how to embed the map. Not me though.
I think Rob is miffed at me. He doesn't enjoy derision.
Re: Did a nice 300 mile loop today
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:21 pm
by Airbear
Zombie Master wrote:enigmaT120 wrote:I think Rob knows how to use links to Google maps. Actually I think he knows how to embed the map. Not me though.
I think Rob is miffed at me. He doesn't enjoy derision.
I think Rob could be trained to enjoy anything with a little encouragement, the right equipment and accessories.
Perhaps if you were to remove the beret and bring something nice to drink?
I have used Google maps to produce routes. I start with the hometown, then 'Add Destination', punching in towns along the route. Hit 'Get Directions' occasionally and a blue route line will be shown on the map. As for embedding in a post, there are 'link' and 'embed' buttons available, but I typically just save the screen to a JPG and post that.
The advantage to having the link is that viewers can zoom in on Satellite view and see every delicious bend in the road. Try some experimenting.
Re: Did a nice 300 mile loop today
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:51 pm
by Zombie Master
Airbear wrote:Zombie Master wrote:enigmaT120 wrote:I think Rob knows how to use links to Google maps. Actually I think he knows how to embed the map. Not me though.
The advantage to having the link is that viewers can zoom in on Satellite view and see every delicious bend in the road. Try some experimenting.
Will try....thanx!