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Bicycling
Touring cyclists travel far and wide,
often with a road map tucked away somewhere.
Mountain bikers can usually leave the road map behind.
Off-road, you need a topo map and compass, a friend who knows the area,
or a good sense of direction and time to be adventurous.
GPS makes it easy to find or remember a destination,
map an unmapped trail, or document an extreme workout.
Many small GPS receivers have a handlebar mount available.
Trail or route mapping is fun and quick with a GPS-equipped mountain bike.
Newer GPS receivers can perform well even under tree cover,
especially at bicycle speeds.
Gaps between the trees allow a satellite to peek through
often enough to maintain a "lock".
Beware of "2D" mode, which can cause errors of 1/4 mile or more.
Later, the section on GPS covers how to
collect the best data for different styles of maps.
We can make a map of your trails,
or a brochure for your bicycling event
from descriptions, drawings, or GPS tracks.
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