@v, awesome!
2016-05-09 13:30:08
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New GAP-C&O trail map
Hello all, I've developed a new type of trail map for the Pittsburgh to DC ride on the GAP and C&O. They're for sale and in stock at Golden Triangle Bike, on the Jail Trail.
Proceeds go to support Operation Safety Net, which as you probably know provides streetside medical care to homeless folks.
it's different from the other offerings in these ways:
-uses the AAA-tripticket format
-uses a railroad-map-style to navigate the railroad-based-trail
-provides addresses and coords for support vehicle drivers
-identifies areas of low- or no-cell coverage (Verizon based)
-callouts for hazards
-drill-down maps for towns (lodging, food, camping, wifi)
-shows restrooms and porta-johns (they're different, after all)
-shows water, food, bike shops, bike tool workstations
-shows primary and alt-routes, including the DC W&OD transition
-labels "hi-scenic value" areas for folks not riding every single mile.
-links to a customized Google map showing the same info
GoldenTriangleBike.com will have them for sale on their website, probably later this week. But they're on sale right now at Golden Triangle.
Mods- if this isn't ok, I'm sorry - please delete. thanks!
it's different from the other offerings in these ways:
-uses the AAA-tripticket format
-uses a railroad-map-style to navigate the railroad-based-trail
-provides addresses and coords for support vehicle drivers
-identifies areas of low- or no-cell coverage (Verizon based)
-callouts for hazards
-drill-down maps for towns (lodging, food, camping, wifi)
-shows restrooms and porta-johns (they're different, after all)
-shows water, food, bike shops, bike tool workstations
-shows primary and alt-routes, including the DC W&OD transition
-labels "hi-scenic value" areas for folks not riding every single mile.
-links to a customized Google map showing the same info
GoldenTriangleBike.com will have them for sale on their website, probably later this week. But they're on sale right now at Golden Triangle.
Mods- if this isn't ok, I'm sorry - please delete. thanks!
2016-05-09 13:22:53
@Vannevar: Just got mine from Golden Triangle. Great job on making the map! The cell phone coverage info will be very useful when I attempt the trip solo later this year - I can let my family know when I will be out of touch due to lack of signals.
Would there be a Kindle version in the future? It will make updating the info a lot easier.
2016-05-16 09:36:17
thanks Gordon. No plans on a Kindle version yet, but it's an interesting idea. On the bottom of each Coordinates page, there's a URL for a customized Google map that contains a lot (but not all) of the same info.
If you have any feedback for something you'd like to see different for the next update, etc, please send it to the email address on the front cover. Eager to have your comments!
thanks for supporting the project!
2016-05-16 09:50:34
There may be people on this Facebook page who may be interested in the map: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542913795789287/
2016-05-16 10:05:18
thank you!
2016-05-16 10:38:40
also, the Trail Guide for GAP - C&O is available via Amazon now at http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692715967/ and the listing includes some page views such as these two alternate approaches from Leesburg to DC - one using the C&O, the other using the W&OD-Custis Trails. 
2016-05-16 10:49:38
I bought it this weekend. It is a great map. Thanks!
2016-05-16 17:39:23
Looks good! You may want to post a message about it on the GAP mailing list, for those not into Facebook. You'd probably have to join the group first if you haven't already.
2016-05-17 07:41:09
thanks, Steven, I've followed up on your advice:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Great_Allegheny_Passage/conversations/topics/11354
Also, the Trail Guide is now available at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692715967
2016-05-19 18:30:43