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Navigation Tips 2

Posted 8th Sep 202029th Sep 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Navigation, Preparation

The best way to figure out how your routes and tracks work is to play with them. Make up a route on your computer, follow a known path, like your commute to work, convert it to a track and export it to your device. Once […]

Navigation Tips 1

Posted 3rd Sep 202029th Sep 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Navigation, Preparation

For this post I’ll touch on the basics of navigating using offline maps on an old android tablet. Whatever devices you use will no doubt be different, but there should be a few common areas where the same advice will apply. We’ll start slow and […]

About Time

Posted 22nd Jun 202024th Jul 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in KTM 500 EXC, Maintenance, Navigation

Finally, after months of waiting.. after the departure date of our planned offroad tour of Spain had come, and gone, and still never happened. We should have it done by now, and be home a week already, but we’re still in lockdown. Phase 3 of […]

The homemade ‘Nav Tower’

Posted 22nd Jan 202020th Nov 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Gear, Maintenance, Navigation

Adventurising the EXC 500 means making it more capable of navigating and covering some major distances. In order to travel light, I probably won’t be bringing a computer, so plan on either using a phone or tablet to navigate using OSMand. I’ve installed the Apps […]

Summer Roadbook Navigation

Posted 2nd Jul 20187th Jun 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Bike Trips, Husky TE300, Local Dirt Spins, Navigation

Had a great day out at this ‘Roadbook’ event. There were fast sections, technically challenging obstacles, punctures, and some laughs too. Great bunch of guys n girls and a great event. Huge thanks to all the organisers :o)

Exploring and testing

Posted 28th Apr 201824th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Gear, Navigation

Out in exploring the trails again. Super day for it. Dressed fashionably and all :o) Took the cycling bike to Dromore another day to test those new etrex maps, they seem to work really well so happy with that result too.    

eTrex10 maps hacked!

Posted 23rd Apr 201820th Nov 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Gear, Navigation

Garmins eTrex10 is the cheapest and simplest of the eTrex series. It has a black and white screen that I think is easier to see in daylight and has less clutter than it’s more expensive colour siblings, but it also has the obvious disadvantage of […]

Turkey Run 2017

Posted 9th Dec 20177th Jun 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Bike Trips, Local Dirt Spins, Navigation

Kilfenora was the starting point and most of today’s waypoints were in or around the Burren. The new xTrainer was brought out for the run today, she has about 10 hours up now, so the suspension is bedding in at this stage. The front end […]

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Going back to 2015 here and a trip around Japan. Going back to 2015 here and a trip around Japan.

#japan
#kyoto
#osaka
#nara
#fushimiinari 
#arishiyama
#lonelyplanet
Taking the Waterbus across town in Venice, Italy. Taking the Waterbus across town in Venice, Italy.
#italia 
#venice
#boatlife
#lonelyplanet
An old holiday pic from Argentina 2017 #argentina An old holiday pic from Argentina 2017
#argentina
#peritomoreno 
#americadelsur 
#calafate 
#travelphotography 
#lumixgm1
#lonelyplanet
Soft Tuesday in the Tower 😉 #airtrafficcontrol Soft Tuesday in the Tower 😉

#airtrafficcontrol 
#ktm
Sunday trials training 😆 Two TXT280s and a Evo Sunday trials training 😆
Two TXT280s and a Evo 250 factory 💪

#trials
#trialsbike
#gasgas
#betamotor
Exploring the Dingle peninsula in Co. Kerry 👌 p Exploring the Dingle peninsula in Co. Kerry 👌 pure magic

#ireland 
#wildatlanticway
#dingle
#ktm500exc
#giantloopmoto
#honda
#crf250rally
#readytorace 
#araihelmets 
#buffalosystems 
#gaerneboots
Kerry 👌 #ireland #waw #wildatlanticway #kerry Kerry 👌

#ireland
#waw
#wildatlanticway 
#kerry
#dingle
#eagle
#sleahead
Sometimes you need to follow the signs... 😜 #n Sometimes you need to follow the signs... 😜

#neverstoploving
#discoverireland
#galway
#wildatlanticway 
#wildcamping 
#nomad
#giantloopmoto 
#gaerneboots 
#araihelmet 
#readytorace
#ktm
Fab day for a hike ☀️😜 Little bit of rock Fab day for a hike ☀️😜
 
Little bit of rock scrambling required in a couple of places, and there may have been a drop or two of rain at the top, but it was totally worth it!!!

#discoverireland 
#coumshingaun 
#comeraghmountains 
#ireland
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