Google Maps: an adventure rider’s friend DualSport Australia’s Marty Blake has put a huge, free mapping resource to good use.
Last issue we had a look at BaseCamp, Garmin’s proprietary software for planning and organising rides. It’s great if you have a PC, a Garmin, and can get settled with it. But Google Maps is a program most people use regularly, and it can be a real asset for adventure riders. From satellite images to Street View it makes planning easy.