Slashdot | Google Maps GPS Simulator
Just think, now Google can know where you are at all times. Obviously, the next move will be to send you ads of businesses that are in your vicinity. Heck, maybe they could even hire real humans to locate you and offer you ads in person!
Still, the underlying math to [...]
Scott Chilcote’s Page has a nice presentation on the basics of buying and purchasing a GPS unit for use with a bike. Download the powerpoint here. You can see/buy my basic setup at my store. Fancier versions are available, but I find the eTrex setup works pretty well for me.
Related links:
TOPO! OS [...]
Gmaps Pedometer
For those who want to make cool maps, know the distances between things and who don’t have mapping software or a GPS, the Gmaps Pedometer site can help. Using some fancy Javascript and a wrapper around Google Maps it allows you to double-click your way through recording your last run/ride/drive so you can [...]
Had a nice ride out to Jordan Lake this morning (see map). Some really nice roads, especially Wimberly and the other roads around 751. 751 is decent on bike, but there is a lot of car traffic compared to the other backroads around it. Lowlights of the ride are High House (short [...]
I have been using TOPO! now for about 1 month and am more or less pleased with it, although it has some quirks that need to be fixed for me to really like it. I use it with my Garmin eTrex (See review), Serial Cable, and a Serial to USB dongle. So far, [...]
So, I have lived in Cary, NC for a few months, and thought I would share some of the places I like best around here (click the red flag for information):
Also, check out my maps page for some of my favorite bike rides in and around Cary.
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