Little jobs done, now the GT3 is ready for the Pyrenees
Discussion
Gabby123 said:
Looking great ....... Might want to take it easy on parts of the N260 ....... the road surface is now utter crap in places. I've just got back and certain parts we didn't do, still a lot is good though
Bizarrely now in Spain, the lesser roads, ie their minor roads are better tarmacked and more fun than their N rated roads in a lot places.
Ah, we are going down in September and plan on doing the whole length of the N-260. Are there certain sections that are bad or just random spots?Bizarrely now in Spain, the lesser roads, ie their minor roads are better tarmacked and more fun than their N rated roads in a lot places.
On another thread someone mentioned the Campo - El Pont de Suert part was poor. Any interesting diversions you can suggest would be welcome info!
Edited by Big E 118 on Monday 4th August 11:35
Big E 118 said:
Gabby123 said:
Looking great ....... Might want to take it easy on parts of the N260 ....... the road surface is now utter crap in places. I've just got back and certain parts we didn't do, still a lot is good though
Bizarrely now in Spain, the lesser roads, ie their minor roads are better tarmacked and more fun than their N rated roads in a lot places.
Ah, we are going down in September and plan on doing the whole length of the N-260. Are there certain sections that are bad or just random spots?Bizarrely now in Spain, the lesser roads, ie their minor roads are better tarmacked and more fun than their N rated roads in a lot places.
On another thread someone mentioned the Campo - El Pont de Suert part was poor. Any interesting diversions you can suggest would be welcome info!
Edited by Big E 118 on Monday 4th August 11:35
http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/
rallyeman said:
I can't comment on the surface for the whole road, but what I used was lovely. I picked it up from east side, and bailed at Sort, then used the C13. I used Jackals files in reverse, for the TomTom, Jackal ( Richard ) very kindly leant me his older style TomTom, I have a brand new type, but these have been 'dumbed' down now and don't allow for Itinery Planning. If you need the files, you can down load them from Jackals Forge, then use Tyre to Travel to play around with them.
http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/
Fantastic, I'll have a look at the website. I've kept an old TomTom One for Euro trips, it's so easy planning on Google maps then converting to .itn files.http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/
We are coming from the East to Sort and basing ourselves there for a couple of days with plans to head to high passes and peaks. From there we go to Pamplona then onto Bilboa for the ferry back.
Sorry to potentially high-jack a great thread, it just looks like someone might be able to help..
I've been trying to find a way of making Euro trip maps and then entering them into a map system and then the thing actually sticks to it when you start on the trip. Google maps allows me to make a great trip but then does what it wants when we get going; very frustrating when your enjoying a gt3 in the corners
So, is this right...?
1. Make routes on my MS computer
2. Buy a Tom Tom (which one?)
3. Import these routes into the Tom Tom
4. It works and keeps hold of the actual route at all times
Cheers, F
I've been trying to find a way of making Euro trip maps and then entering them into a map system and then the thing actually sticks to it when you start on the trip. Google maps allows me to make a great trip but then does what it wants when we get going; very frustrating when your enjoying a gt3 in the corners
So, is this right...?
1. Make routes on my MS computer
2. Buy a Tom Tom (which one?)
3. Import these routes into the Tom Tom
4. It works and keeps hold of the actual route at all times
Cheers, F
Freddie44 said:
Sorry to potentially high-jack a great thread, it just looks like someone might be able to help..
I've been trying to find a way of making Euro trip maps and then entering them into a map system and then the thing actually sticks to it when you start on the trip. Google maps allows me to make a great trip but then does what it wants when we get going; very frustrating when your enjoying a gt3 in the corners
So, is this right...?
1. Make routes on my MS computer in Google maps - convert to .itn file on free internet software
2. Buy a Tom Tom (which one?)
3. Import these routes into the Tom Tom
4. It works and keeps hold of the actual route at all times
Cheers, F
I've got an old Tom Tom One that I kept for this kind of thing. Most of the new navs don't allow it.I've been trying to find a way of making Euro trip maps and then entering them into a map system and then the thing actually sticks to it when you start on the trip. Google maps allows me to make a great trip but then does what it wants when we get going; very frustrating when your enjoying a gt3 in the corners
So, is this right...?
1. Make routes on my MS computer in Google maps - convert to .itn file on free internet software
2. Buy a Tom Tom (which one?)
3. Import these routes into the Tom Tom
4. It works and keeps hold of the actual route at all times
Cheers, F
You might be able to pick one up on ebay cheaply. They were only about £100 8 or so years ago!
My M3 lets you send mapped routes straight to the car via the onboard sim, not much help when I want to take the Porsche!
Big E 118 said:
Freddie44 said:
Sorry to potentially high-jack a great thread, it just looks like someone might be able to help..
I've been trying to find a way of making Euro trip maps and then entering them into a map system and then the thing actually sticks to it when you start on the trip. Google maps allows me to make a great trip but then does what it wants when we get going; very frustrating when your enjoying a gt3 in the corners
So, is this right...?
1. Make routes on my MS computer in Google maps - convert to .itn file on free internet software
2. Buy a Tom Tom (which one?)
3. Import these routes into the Tom Tom
4. It works and keeps hold of the actual route at all times
Cheers, F
I've got an old Tom Tom One that I kept for this kind of thing. Most of the new navs don't allow it.I've been trying to find a way of making Euro trip maps and then entering them into a map system and then the thing actually sticks to it when you start on the trip. Google maps allows me to make a great trip but then does what it wants when we get going; very frustrating when your enjoying a gt3 in the corners
So, is this right...?
1. Make routes on my MS computer in Google maps - convert to .itn file on free internet software
2. Buy a Tom Tom (which one?)
3. Import these routes into the Tom Tom
4. It works and keeps hold of the actual route at all times
Cheers, F
You might be able to pick one up on ebay cheaply. They were only about £100 8 or so years ago!
My M3 lets you send mapped routes straight to the car via the onboard sim, not much help when I want to take the Porsche!
Freddie44 said:
Big E 118 said:
Freddie44 said:
Sorry to potentially high-jack a great thread, it just looks like someone might be able to help..
I've been trying to find a way of making Euro trip maps and then entering them into a map system and then the thing actually sticks to it when you start on the trip. Google maps allows me to make a great trip but then does what it wants when we get going; very frustrating when your enjoying a gt3 in the corners
So, is this right...?
1. Make routes on my MS computer in Google maps - convert to .itn file on free internet software
2. Buy a Tom Tom (which one?)
3. Import these routes into the Tom Tom
4. It works and keeps hold of the actual route at all times
Cheers, F
I've got an old Tom Tom One that I kept for this kind of thing. Most of the new navs don't allow it.I've been trying to find a way of making Euro trip maps and then entering them into a map system and then the thing actually sticks to it when you start on the trip. Google maps allows me to make a great trip but then does what it wants when we get going; very frustrating when your enjoying a gt3 in the corners
So, is this right...?
1. Make routes on my MS computer in Google maps - convert to .itn file on free internet software
2. Buy a Tom Tom (which one?)
3. Import these routes into the Tom Tom
4. It works and keeps hold of the actual route at all times
Cheers, F
You might be able to pick one up on ebay cheaply. They were only about £100 8 or so years ago!
My M3 lets you send mapped routes straight to the car via the onboard sim, not much help when I want to take the Porsche!
I bought a brand new TomTom at Xmas with Europe and maps for life, which is no good for this
Jackal lent me his older 9.510, which isn't up to date with new roads, but can load routes via Tyre to Travel.
Freddie44 said:
Great, cheers for the help - I'll go look for one
My one is like this one for sale on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TomTom-ONE-IQ-Routes-Edi... .You would need to then buy the Western Europe map pack online.I believe a friend bought the newer TT One XL and you couldn't import itn files.
current/recent Garmins allow you to plan fairly advanced routes - like this one: Garmin nuvi 2545LMT
However their desktop app is quite clunky, and importing a route from Google maps even clunkier - but it does work well enough to reliably set & forget - used it from UK > Nurburgring (avoiding m-ways) > Reims > Le Mans (avoiding m-ways) > Calais (avoiding Rouen) - and worked a treat - although I also had my trusty iphone TomTom just to validate Garmin wasn't going to cock things up for me!
However their desktop app is quite clunky, and importing a route from Google maps even clunkier - but it does work well enough to reliably set & forget - used it from UK > Nurburgring (avoiding m-ways) > Reims > Le Mans (avoiding m-ways) > Calais (avoiding Rouen) - and worked a treat - although I also had my trusty iphone TomTom just to validate Garmin wasn't going to cock things up for me!
Edited by N24 on Wednesday 6th August 17:10
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