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I take a paper OS cut into the sections and covered in plastic as a back up.
Route mapping apps
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Yes...it was literally yesterday....Remember those days of attempting to read a flapping map whilst on the move, or in the rain, or in a gale
bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
Although I wonder how long it will be till even that's a bit hazy
Hard to zoom in on a paper map.
Do you keep a jeweller's monocle in the top pocket of (ideally) your tweeds?
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Use both, belts and braces 
highlandsflyer
Retro Wizard
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You zoom in old style, physically.
Gtpulse
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OSMaps and pay for the yearly subscription, it’s around £25. I usually baulk at the thought of paying but it’s worth it.
I use it mainly for bridleway type rides, you find stuff you didn’t know existed.
I then export the GPX to the garmin app and on to the garmin unit. Rides just flow now, don’t have to keep stopping to check the route. Sharing with others is easy too.
I use it mainly for bridleway type rides, you find stuff you didn’t know existed.
I then export the GPX to the garmin app and on to the garmin unit. Rides just flow now, don’t have to keep stopping to check the route. Sharing with others is easy too.
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thom04
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Started looking at garmins last night & quickly remembered what put me off before. Very much my personal hang-up, but the idea of having yet another bit of expensive kit that needs semi regular charging & will likely be redundant in the near future doesn't appeal at allI plot my routes on the os map app as it's the best mapping and suits my method.
While browsing possible routes, you notice places of interest nearby, the geography, the profile etc.
It's not fast, but it's interesting and accurate.
The only app I pay for.
Remember those days of attempting to read a flapping map whilst on the move, or in the rain, or in a gale
I might give os maps a go
there's a free tier & they're very clear about what's included in the free/paid versions
