The kind of genius who only recognizes the existence of cars.

I just went to ridewithgps and in the search bar typed - Northern Tier section 9 - someone has already put that information in there. IDK, what map and section you are on, but there's a good chance someone has already done the leg work.

I've also tried searching for 'Northern Tier - town name' and used several of the towns you've just been through and maps have come up.

The part I like about ridewithgps is that they give me verbal cues and also that I can see where I am on the map - my dot moves as I move. In the mountains you can also watch the elevation profile and see where you are on the climb. For me, that is handy to help conserve my energy.

I think switching mapping methods mid tour would be stressful . . . I thought you were already following ridewithgps and I just wanted to point out that it is very easy to link your ridden route to be published in your journal. It's one of the best cycle blaze features, IMO.

Kelly,

It sounds like RWGPS gives you a routing like Google maps - is that what you are doing? What if you know the route you want to follow (like say an ACA map) - wouldn’t you have to manually input it? If there’s a better way I’d like to find it.

Buddy Hall

I’d and Andy….what a classic red barn. I’d like to set up house here. So far, North Dakota is the best state because it’s so empty of people. It’s noon and it’s a sunny 60 degrees here at Sea Ranch. Bud the daily reports are so wonderful….a true video diary of a fabulous adventure. Thanks for allowing us all to join in even though it’s from an easy chair!

I don't want to mess with your system, especially mid tour. I am the world's worst (best?) at getting lost. It is a true problem for me. With a paid membership, ridewithgps will give you voice cues, like your phone. That has given me so much cycling freedom while touring. It has also saved me from a wrong turn a time or two, as Bertha (my name for ridewithgps) tells me to go back, I've missed my turn!

Kelly;

I just follow the ACA cue sheet and their maps during the day. I don't really know how to follow a RWGPS map - are there route maps for the ACA rotes already created? I'm not a pro with RWGPS, just started using it to make maps for this journal. Thanks,

Buddy Hall

Bindweed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolvulus

Wow!

These soooky old prairie houses are where “The Children Of The Corn” live.

Steve,

No one lives there, it was empty. Maybe you could buy it?

Buddy

I just love the bleak emptiness of North Dakota. And this is a wonderful old house. I wonder if someone lives there?

I"m glad you rewarded yourself for the long day yesterday with a short day today. I bet your legs were happy.

Do you follow a ridewithgps route during the day? If so, that can be linked here, no need to recreate a map. That is one of my favorite features here on Cycle Blaze.

That is a very straight line; so straight that I had to zoom in on the minor diversions to see what the heck was there. We don't see maps with straight lines like that in the northeast.

Bud and Andy, I want this house really badly.

Bud and Andy…you did a really tough day and now you can rest and recharge and do one more…..one day at a time….you’ll make it…..I know you will!!!!