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Mapping a route, how to get miles between stops
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Yol Bolsun
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Totally agree with Scotty on this one. I have been using S&T since the Automap days. S&T allows for route preference selection by segment (ie: shortest/fastest, avoid/prefer highways (freeways), toll roads, etal), and the fuel warning calculator makes for easy segment planning.
bikeguy
New member
For the most part I agree with Dudley about keeping planning to a minimum and enjoying the ride. HOWEVER - riding secondary roads, as I do most of the time, and in sparsely populated areas where I often ride, a little planning is sometimes in order. Many small towns in our area have NO fuel available. Others have fuel but not on a 24 hour basis. So, depending on the roads you ride, I appreciate the need to sometimes do a little fuel stop planning. There are times when I'd rather stop at 80 miles than take a chance on running out at 150. Motels, however, I usually just take a chance on. Haven't had to sleep out yet, but I've stayed in a few places that weren't five star rated.
What planning I've done has been manually in Delorme Maps or Google Maps. If there is a map program that will tell me if and what hours fuel is available in a location, I'd be interested.
Cotton
What planning I've done has been manually in Delorme Maps or Google Maps. If there is a map program that will tell me if and what hours fuel is available in a location, I'd be interested.
Cotton
STUNMUN
New member
travel planning
I travel by motorhome as well as motorcycle and have become a fan of Love's truck stops and Flying J's. Well lit if traveling at night, fast food and buffett in most places and if you get their directory, you will know how far apart they are. If you are grungy and tell them you are a trucker, they may let you shower for a small fee. They all have wireless and lounge to stretch out and I generally feel safe at them for a long break. If you want cheap motel accomidations, try a directory of KOA cabins. You get a small room with double bed and bunks with writing table plus a lot of privacy. The fee is half than that for most area motels and are very secure for your bike. No motel parking lots. They usually have clean showers, washer-dryer, and swimming pool. You do have to bring a bed roll and any other linens necessary. Two summers ago I used KOA cabins for my four corners trip and loved them. All info can be downloaded. Planning is not necessarly a bad thing. The first casuality of war however; is the plan.
I travel by motorhome as well as motorcycle and have become a fan of Love's truck stops and Flying J's. Well lit if traveling at night, fast food and buffett in most places and if you get their directory, you will know how far apart they are. If you are grungy and tell them you are a trucker, they may let you shower for a small fee. They all have wireless and lounge to stretch out and I generally feel safe at them for a long break. If you want cheap motel accomidations, try a directory of KOA cabins. You get a small room with double bed and bunks with writing table plus a lot of privacy. The fee is half than that for most area motels and are very secure for your bike. No motel parking lots. They usually have clean showers, washer-dryer, and swimming pool. You do have to bring a bed roll and any other linens necessary. Two summers ago I used KOA cabins for my four corners trip and loved them. All info can be downloaded. Planning is not necessarly a bad thing. The first casuality of war however; is the plan.
TicketBait
RT-S PE#0412
Great question. When I planned my trip to Cuba Missouri from California I went on map quest and looked at the various routes I might want to take and figured in how far I might be able to ride each day. I wrote down the various towns and then eyeballed how far it was for going approx 100- 125 miles between stops. I then used the gas icon on mapquest to show the various stations along the route in that area. when I found the proper distance I wrote down the address of that gas station. Then after I had all the stops planned out I manually put them into my Garmin 660 and named the stops. This way I always new the distance and time between stops. As the day went on I had the stops become more frequent so as to stretch my legs and enjoy the ride more.
I also used the Bestwestern icons also to figure out where I could stay on mapquest. I think there is a way to download your trip to the garmin but I have not figured it out. I called garmin once about something else and they were very helpful. He started to explain it, but I was not able to complete our conversation on how to do it.
Some here say this is not the way to do it, Thank god there not my parents. If they just wanna jump on the bike and go with no planning, well it works for them but not me. I am no Lewis and Clark and don't ever wanna become a Gypsy.
On a motorcycle even three wheels you don't ever want to be distracted so as to not make it to your final destination. Heck Vegas is gonna be awesome from Washington. Hope this helps, enjoy!!:yes:
draboo
New member
I thought about this for our trip this summer because of our plummeting gas mileage while riding 2 up with our camper. I am going to do some more intricate planning. Last year we came real close a few times. When its windy and hilly, I was cringing while waiting for a gas station (and the light to come on) at 100 miles.
I do , But i carry an extra Gal and a half. :thumbup:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
LOW ON GAS
OR TOP OFF AT EVERY GAS PUMP YOU SEE....:roflblack:..:thumbup:
OR TOP OFF AT EVERY GAS PUMP YOU SEE....:roflblack:..:thumbup:
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Marker
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I came across Fred Rau's Blog . Fred talks about planning for a trip http://en-us.spyder.brp.com/blog/post-details.aspx?PostID=48805410-810d-4fbf-933d-9fd300f52d89
hope this helps with planning your trips
bluestratos
New member
I used a free trial download of streets and trips then saved it to my GPS, way too easy! lol. If any wants to join up in June I will be passing through southern Idaho then right past Wendover NV. I can make it in two days from Lynden WA which is on the Canadian Boarder. I love the country, especially NV.
Regards and thanks for the help :cheers:
Randy
Regards and thanks for the help :cheers:
Randy
DJFaninTN
New member
you might want to look @ Gas Buddy. Put in your mileage and tank size and it tells you where you should be filling up. don't think you can transfer it to your Garmin.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/Trip_Calculator.aspx
http://www.gasbuddy.com/Trip_Calculator.aspx
AeroPilot
Member
I use Google maps on the Chromebook while on the road, however
I still like to plan things out and have used Streets and Trips for the last two years at home before we head out. It has great "points of interest" including motels, parks, stores etc. and will plan an 8 hour day as well as whatever refueling distances you program in.
The wifes' RT logged a little over 24,000 miles last year in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma and we only had one unplanned stop for fuel between Sheridan, WY and Casper, WY (we should have fueled in Kaycee) but it was a fun diversion when we stopped to wait out a brief downpour after fueling.
For less than $100 Streets & Trips is hard to beat.
Thanks, I will try Google maps, never thought of that
Have a great one,
Randy
I still like to plan things out and have used Streets and Trips for the last two years at home before we head out. It has great "points of interest" including motels, parks, stores etc. and will plan an 8 hour day as well as whatever refueling distances you program in.
The wifes' RT logged a little over 24,000 miles last year in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma and we only had one unplanned stop for fuel between Sheridan, WY and Casper, WY (we should have fueled in Kaycee) but it was a fun diversion when we stopped to wait out a brief downpour after fueling.
For less than $100 Streets & Trips is hard to beat.
spyderbirds
New member
I use the base camp, it works well.
Highwayman2013
New member
If you have a smart phone there is an app called "gas buddy" that will tell you gas stations near you, the price, hours of operation, address and directions. If I remember doesn't the Garmin 660 have a fuel gauge function as well? I like to have options too so I will map out the general route on mapquest.
harrypottar
magical member
If you have one of the Garmin Zumo GPS units you can set your motorcycle fuel limits and warnings. I set my limit 150 miles and to warn me at 130 miles. When the Zumo is in a motorcycle mount it will count down in the bottom right your fuel mileage.
Once you get to the warning stage a gas icon will show on screen, press that and it will show you all the gas station and distance around you. Chose one and it will add it to your route, at the gas station you hit the bottom right of the screen then select reset. This resets the fuel counter for the next leg of the journey. The fuel counter does not count down when the unit is in a car mount so it remembers between rides.
harry
Once you get to the warning stage a gas icon will show on screen, press that and it will show you all the gas station and distance around you. Chose one and it will add it to your route, at the gas station you hit the bottom right of the screen then select reset. This resets the fuel counter for the next leg of the journey. The fuel counter does not count down when the unit is in a car mount so it remembers between rides.
harry
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