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GPS & Digital Data Discussion / Re: Anyone using SPoT Tracker for Trips?
« on: September 10, 2009, 08:51:04 am »
I just returned from my ride for other disabled veterans http://www.mybigride09.com/ an the SPOT not only gave me a good feeling being disabled myself. it also gave my friends and family a good feeling with the I'm ok function and the 911 button. so I give it a +1111111111

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GPS & Digital Data Discussion / Re: Anyone using SPoT Tracker for Trips?
« on: September 06, 2009, 09:38:18 am »
I just got done using a SPOT device for a benefit charity ride I had attempted to do/ complete. even though I could not complete the whole ride due to a knee problem. the SPOT worked A-1 and renting it was well worth the knowledge. that my family and friends knew right where I was and plus having the 911 feature on it was a big +.

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General Discussion / Re: I will need help planning my route
« on: February 23, 2009, 08:07:52 am »
hey thanks that helps allot I've sat here for the past 2 hrs and plotted out several courses near my hotel sponsor :)

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General Discussion / Re: I will need help planning my route
« on: February 22, 2009, 01:38:07 pm »
Hi:
Sounds like a memorable trip for two important organizations. I'm sure you'll get good advice on possibilities. You need to provide the hotel chain or other info so possible route(s) can be determined for the communities that you'll be passing through. Most state DOTs have bicycle coordinators. I'm sure they can help with routes through their states, paying particular attention to your needs, e.g., roadway shoulders. The folks at ACA may be able to help, as well. I'm personally not familiar with the area you'll be passing through; however, I do have gps mapping software that can use the bicycle as the vehicle, using parameters that are important to cyclists (avoiding toll roads, major highways, etc.) It's not perfect, but it may give you some possibilities combined with other advice you'll get from this group. You can message me directly if you'd like me to run some routes. Good luck and God bless.

well one of the hotel chains is days inn and the other Marriott and it looks like the marriott has hotels about the distance I want to travel everyday. if not there is always the days inn
as far as routes I would like to stay along the highways more for visibility than any other reason

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General Discussion / I will need help planning my route
« on: February 22, 2009, 12:47:49 pm »
I am a 100% disabled combat veteran. I am confined to a wheelchair for most of my days. For exercise, weather permitting, I am able to ride a recumbent trike.

During September 2009, I plan to take a very special journey for a very special cause. My journey will be by recumbent trike from the Cleveland, Ohio area to Dallas, Texas. Over 21 days and about 1,200 miles.

I am riding to raise funds and awareness for our returning disabled soldiers and thier families. The beneficiaries of my ride will be the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org), and the Fisher House (www.fisherhouse.org).


what I need some help on is my route planning I know I've got several months to go but I just want to be sure that it follows along the same way that one of my sponsors is providing me a hotel room for my team and I
so how about it?

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