Best (more detailed) maps for route planning ??

[deptfordmarmoset]

Apparently not. You need different paper for inkjet versus laser but all the reviews I've read say it remains waterproof. I am about to purchase some myself as I haven't tried it yet, having used mcshroom's method.

Puzzling because the packaging in the link says it wipes clean. I'd be interested to know whether it works though. I'll take the liberty of PMing you some time in the future.

 

[Crackle]

The other option, which son2 used for his D.O.E maps, is to cover them with sticky back plastic. Most of my current walking maps were covered in sticky back plastic some 20 odd years ago, so it does last.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Go modern Dave. Download Mapyx, buy the OS tiles you need and print them out at the size you want on waterproof paper.

.. or Download Mapyx as suggested and use Open Street Map which isfree and perfectly useable for cycle route plotting

 

[slowmotion]

I print out the complicated junctions of a ride on paper, at large scale, using Open Street Maps. I just use PrintScreen and paste it in to Paint to edit it. The paper maps end up laser printed in monochrome, A4 format and live inside a genuine Ziploc sandwich bag when I'm out on the road. I chuck each sheet in a bin as they become redundant to the ride.
If I'm doing a series of complicated manoeuvres, I have been known to fly down the route on StreetView before setting out. It helps jog your memory when you are out on the road.
I'm not tempted by Garmin yet, and I will confess to carrying a compass sometimes.

Edit: These bags are absolutely brilliant for all kinds of things...

 

[Crackle]

.. or Download Mapyx as suggested and use Open Street Map which isfree and perfectly useable for cycle route plotting

How do you install it to Mapyx though?

 

[mcshroom]

It's there as a default map, just go in the maps option and select it (this will deselect any OS maps you have)

 

[Deleted member 23692]

How do you install it to Mapyx though?

On the top menu bar go to go to Maps, and then on the dropdown you'll see 'Open Street Map' listed at the bottom - just click 'Open Cycle Map' and it loads.

That's how mine works anyway, but I've been using Quo since 2008 so I might have some old stuff left over.

There was a post on their forum which gave fuller details but the forum sees to have vanished

 

[Crackle]

I suspect that's my issue then. New install on a Windows 10 build and no OSM maps listed for me just the free OS stuff which I installed from Quo.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Mine's a clean install of Win10 running Quo 2.5.7 too. I must have an installer file from before they took to option away then

I must admit it was a pain to use as OSM would close any maps that weren't set to long/lat, which was all the OS stuff as that is set to OSGB nat grid.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I suspect that's my issue then. New install on a Windows 10 build and no OSM maps listed for me just the free OS stuff which I installed from Quo.

There was a Quo update fairly shortly before W10 was availablised. My maps needed reactivating.

1. After updating Quo v2 you may need to reactivate your maps by going to 'help' then 'Activation', you will only need to use your email address and password.

2. After an update you will need to load your maps back into the system by going to 'maps' at the top of the screen and clicking on the maps you would like to view.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Mine's a clean install of Win10 running Quo 2.5.7 too. I must have an installer file from before they took to option away then

I must admit it was a pain to use as OSM would close any maps that weren't set to long/lat, which was all the OS stuff as that is set to OSGB nat grid.

If you've installed tiles in different years that means a lot of clicking!

 

[Dave7]

Go modern Dave. Download Mapyx, buy the OS tiles you need and print them out at the size you want on waterproof paper.

Never heard of that............I will check it out-thanks.