Based on Taylor's PTO dilema and some suggestions about going out and exploring it sparked my creative juices to start what I'm calling the "MM Road Map".
I use Google Maps heavily for documenting 4wd trips, motorcycle rides, and life's grand adventures. So it occured to me that we should start a collaborative map for MMer's to document roads, points of interest, etc. as part of the greater journey of being an enthusiast.
I personally have a map I call "Life Map" which documents anything and everything I've visited and thought was note worthy (food, coffee, temples, lodging, etc.) It's been really fun to use that as a reference when people are traveling and need suggestions.
Below is the link to the "MM Road Map".
MM Road Map
Some guidance:
Here are a few personal examples of mine:
Motorcycle Routes
Life Map
Budapest Trip
As a way to utilize these maps here is the system I have used for a long time:
1) Download the "maps.me" app
2) Export the MM Road map via Google to a KML/KMZ file. These files are GPS files which are easily digestible by most GPS's.
![[Image: gHZfDvk.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/gHZfDvk.jpg)
3) Download the map and email it to yourself
![[Image: cY9PFoS.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/cY9PFoS.jpg)
4) I'm not 100% about Android, but for iPhone you can open the KML/KMZ file with maps.me and it will have the entire route there for you to follow
![[Image: iSWVGaE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/iSWVGaE.jpg)
5) Walah!
I use Google Maps heavily for documenting 4wd trips, motorcycle rides, and life's grand adventures. So it occured to me that we should start a collaborative map for MMer's to document roads, points of interest, etc. as part of the greater journey of being an enthusiast.
I personally have a map I call "Life Map" which documents anything and everything I've visited and thought was note worthy (food, coffee, temples, lodging, etc.) It's been really fun to use that as a reference when people are traveling and need suggestions.
Below is the link to the "MM Road Map".
MM Road Map
Some guidance:
- Use Orange for car/motorcycles under the "Drives" layer
- Use Blue for 4x4 under the "4x4" layer
- Use the other layers "Points of Interest" and "Food & Beverage" for the obvious reasons
- Make sure to DRAW a line for the route. It appears Google Maps limits the number of layers to 10
Here are a few personal examples of mine:
Motorcycle Routes
Life Map
Budapest Trip
As a way to utilize these maps here is the system I have used for a long time:
1) Download the "maps.me" app
2) Export the MM Road map via Google to a KML/KMZ file. These files are GPS files which are easily digestible by most GPS's.
![[Image: gHZfDvk.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/gHZfDvk.jpg)
3) Download the map and email it to yourself
![[Image: cY9PFoS.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/cY9PFoS.jpg)
4) I'm not 100% about Android, but for iPhone you can open the KML/KMZ file with maps.me and it will have the entire route there for you to follow
![[Image: iSWVGaE.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/iSWVGaE.jpg)
5) Walah!
Current
2006 4Runner V8 Limited|| Currently no BRAPS
Past
2007 DRZ400S || 2007 SV650 || 1998 Yamaha RT180 || 1998 XJ Sport || 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon || 1998 XJ Classic || 2002 VW Passat Wagon || 1992 F150 Custom
2006 4Runner V8 Limited|| Currently no BRAPS
Past
2007 DRZ400S || 2007 SV650 || 1998 Yamaha RT180 || 1998 XJ Sport || 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon || 1998 XJ Classic || 2002 VW Passat Wagon || 1992 F150 Custom
