Kent Map

16-01-2006, 10:00 AM

Stuart (STU65) over in Essex has had an interesting idea
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...014#post144014
which I think will be worth doing in Kent (including the bits outside the county boundary

).

Basically he is putting together a map / gazeteer of good roads, cafes, etc for use by club members.

This being the case, I'm willing to collate the information for Kent.

Miles

16-01-2006, 10:28 PM

sounds like a good idea, might be a idea if can also list roads to avoid,ie prone to speed traps very bad surface ect.????? but dont want to put downer on kent profile as has some good roads and nice places to stop and eat/drink ect.

17-01-2006, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapps

sounds like a good idea, might be a idea if can also list roads to avoid,ie prone to speed traps very bad surface ect.????? but dont want to put downer on kent profile as has some good roads and nice places to stop and eat/drink ect.

Definitely a good point... we can avoid my car park at work - which gets my vote for the worst bit of tarmac in Kent

Miles

18-01-2006, 09:38 AM

I saw Slob's post and thought it interesting. (Also thought it might be a nice ride to visit Nonnie in Narrrrrfak one day in the summer?)

Nonnie · 18-01-2006, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

I saw Slob's post and thought it interesting. (Also thought it might be a nice ride to visit Nonnie in Narrrrrfak one day in the summer?)

yyeeaahh!!!

There are some truly magnificent roads here.

Let's go play!

Found possibly one of the nicest pubs I've ever been to as well. It's in Somerleyton which is borders Norfolk/Suffolk. I ate so much I could hardly move. Top quality.

We can go Great Yarmouth when it opens again Bob!

Paranoid Dave · 18-01-2006, 03:28 PM

Oh ride through suffolk without stopping and saying hello then!

Nice to know i have friends out there.

gary tompkins · 18-01-2006, 04:10 PM

Don't worry Dave - just park the monkey outside your gaff. We are bound to spot it (probably from the QEII bridge

) and promise to give you a little wave as we rumble past

Too scared to stop as we hear there are lots of weird types, wearing bobble hats and baggy trousers held up with string in Suffolk

Great idea on the map though, and will help to sort something at the next meeting.

Albie · 18-01-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilesB

Definitely a good point... we can avoid my car park at work - which gets my vote for the worst bit of tarmac in Kent

Miles

You dont work at Oakdene do you Miles

Not seen you there during week.:

18-01-2006, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie

You dont work at Oakdene do you Miles

Not seen you there during week.:

I don't even rate the Oakdene car park as enjoying the luxury of poor tarmac - I think it's just puddles held togther with dirt

24-04-2006, 11:01 AM

Getting back to this subject... I think it is worth giving it a try.

That way, if people want to go out for a ride and no-one from the forum is available that day, there is still nothing to stop them trying out a few routes based on info we provide on a Kent map.

But how do we want to format this document (i.e what do we want to see in it.

I propose the following

Tried and tested routes Hythe and Folkestone Run, Donut Run etc they can be used at any time.
Good biker friendly cafes and their location (Oakdene, Wessons Ogri Cafe etc)
Friendly bike shops where you can go for a coffee and a nose about (Pro-Twins, Laguna etc)
A map with flags shown for rough location of Kent Lot (no addresses, just a pin flag)

More suggestions would be helpful from you guys.

Perhaps areas to avoid (those with police speedtraps most Sundays during the summer etc?)

This would be incredibly helpful to Kent newbies as well as old ones

BTW does anyone know how Stu65 got on with his one?

slob · 24-04-2006, 11:54 AM

The problem I have with hosting maps, and I've explained this to Miles and Stu, is that they all tend to be copyrighted and I don't want the 'Blue Meanies' knocking down my door 'cos my FTP Server is hosting them.

24-04-2006, 12:24 PM

Hmmm... I'll have to think this one thru a bit more. There must be a way. Give me time and I'll come up with something!

Dave G · 24-04-2006, 01:12 PM

Email Gizmo and ask him how he did his
http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/vbgooglemap.php

24-04-2006, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave G

Email Gizmo and ask him how he did his
http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/vbgooglemap.php

You appear to have to be logged in to see this

24-04-2006, 03:29 PM

If you link directly to the relevant www.streetmap.co.uk url then it's fine as they supply it freely on their site on the net. In other words, we are not copying it, merely linking to the relevant page on their site. Here is Kings Cross area : http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf

Oh yes, it also opens in a new window as any other link on this site.

16-01-2006, 10:00 AM	#1
MilesB Guest Posts: n/a	Kent Map Stuart (STU65) over in Essex has had an interesting idea http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...014#post144014 which I think will be worth doing in Kent (including the bits outside the county boundary ). Basically he is putting together a map / gazeteer of good roads, cafes, etc for use by club members. This being the case, I'm willing to collate the information for Kent. Miles

16-01-2006, 10:28 PM	#2
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	kent map sounds like a good idea, might be a idea if can also list roads to avoid,ie prone to speed traps very bad surface ect.????? but dont want to put downer on kent profile as has some good roads and nice places to stop and eat/drink ect.

18-01-2006, 03:28 PM	#6
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	Oh ride through suffolk without stopping and saying hello then! Nice to know i have friends out there. __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

18-01-2006, 04:10 PM	#7
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Shat Nav Don't worry Dave - just park the monkey outside your gaff. We are bound to spot it (probably from the QEII bridge ) and promise to give you a little wave as we rumble past Too scared to stop as we hear there are lots of weird types, wearing bobble hats and baggy trousers held up with string in Suffolk Great idea on the map though, and will help to sort something at the next meeting. __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

24-04-2006, 11:01 AM	#10
Lady-Bob Guest Posts: n/a	Getting back to this subject... I think it is worth giving it a try. That way, if people want to go out for a ride and no-one from the forum is available that day, there is still nothing to stop them trying out a few routes based on info we provide on a Kent map. But how do we want to format this document (i.e what do we want to see in it. I propose the following Tried and tested routes Hythe and Folkestone Run, Donut Run etc they can be used at any time. Good biker friendly cafes and their location (Oakdene, Wessons Ogri Cafe etc) Friendly bike shops where you can go for a coffee and a nose about (Pro-Twins, Laguna etc) A map with flags shown for rough location of Kent Lot (no addresses, just a pin flag) More suggestions would be helpful from you guys. Perhaps areas to avoid (those with police speedtraps most Sundays during the summer etc?) This would be incredibly helpful to Kent newbies as well as old ones BTW does anyone know how Stu65 got on with his one?

18-01-2006, 09:38 AM	#4
Lady-Bob Guest Posts: n/a	I saw Slob's post and thought it interesting. (Also thought it might be a nice ride to visit Nonnie in Narrrrrfak one day in the summer?)

24-04-2006, 11:54 AM	#11
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	The problem I have with hosting maps, and I've explained this to Miles and Stu, is that they all tend to be copyrighted and I don't want the 'Blue Meanies' knocking down my door 'cos my FTP Server is hosting them.

24-04-2006, 12:24 PM	#12
Lady-Bob Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmm... I'll have to think this one thru a bit more. There must be a way. Give me time and I'll come up with something!

24-04-2006, 01:12 PM	#13
Dave G Imagineer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Kilbride Bike: S2r Posts: 999	Email Gizmo and ask him how he did his http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/vbgooglemap.php __________________ "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard

24-04-2006, 03:29 PM	#15
Chaos Inc. Guest Posts: n/a	Try this If you link directly to the relevant www.streetmap.co.uk url then it's fine as they supply it freely on their site on the net. In other words, we are not copying it, merely linking to the relevant page on their site. Here is Kings Cross area : http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf Oh yes, it also opens in a new window as any other link on this site. Last edited by Chaos Inc.; 24-04-2006 at 03:31 PM..