Planning routes

[Ray]

...The information you and Wayne have provided has encouraged me to pursue trying out Rever to do some route planning for Colorado. I wiiL let you know how it goes....

As noted, I was never big on planning, as in the end, it cut into riding time.

Although I always played with Garmins and Zumos and Google maps, after reading Darrell's posts and pictures of his planning area with the big US map, I decided I should get serious; I moved my US wall map from the shop to my office, sat down at the computer, and realized I could take 5 min at a time to explore and virtually "ride" a bunch of roads I'd never seen before. Planning has become more enjoyable and less of a task. The planning becomes a journey in itself. (Of course as noted, I still refuse to let planning interfere with an opportunity to satisfy my curiosity.)

Although a little expensive (I think I pay about $50/y) the Butler map overlay is probably what I use the most. I figure these are what the local riders would recommend if I took the time to follow the old practice of checking in with the neighborhood shop.

Actually - since the Butler maps run $15 a piece and I essentially get the whole set plus the unpublished regions, plus instant updates on my phone and computer, it feels like a deal..., and would be if I didn't also carry the paper version in my map case, just out of habit.

In your case, I don't need to remind you to have fun.