Tuscany Trail 2016

[whitestone]

Probably a question for Gairy......

In terms of mapping, was the gpx good enough to use with Garmin base maps or do we need to acquire some Italy mapping?

I used the free mapping from openmtbmap.org and it was plenty good enough (though not perfect).

In my experience all mapping of Italy is imperfect, I don't think they've fully mapped the whole of the country yet (they're gonna finish it as soon as they've had enough coffee).

We really are spoilt in this country with the OS mapping, they might be a jack of all trades (who really needs to know where county constabulary boundaries are?) but I'd rather that than unreliable/missing features.

[Wotsits]

I'm not sure if i've found a useful Garmin map of Italy, see here-
http://cloud.depositefiles.me/?file=Garmin+Topo+Italy

I've loaded onto an sd card & tried it in my Oregon without success.

Can any of the more computer literate amongst us have a look to see if it's of any use?

Or have i downloaded a pup & my computer may implode!

[Taylor]

Map

http://www.borealmapping.com/store/206#page

[gairym]

That's bloody handy!

[Wotsits]

Map

http://www.borealmapping.com/store/206#page

Is that not what we get as part of our entry fee?

[Taylor]

We get a gpx but no map as far as I'm aware.

[Wotsits]

That's bloody handy!

Just the man!

Gairy what did you get with your entry fee last year regarding mapping?

[Wotsits]

We get a gpx but no map as far as I'm aware.

Treks off to email Mandrea....

[gairym]

We just got the .gpx track(s).

Might have to invest in the paper map though, just in case.

[Taylor]

Can anybody get the forum working correctly?

[slarge]

It's hit and miss for me. Most of the time it only shows 1 post, then reloading the page can fix it - sometimes

[Wotsits]

Have tried a couple of times & can't get the forum to work either...

Got a reply from Andrea confirming that the paper map is extra..

"the official GPS track of Tuscany Trail will be provided to you by us through eamil.
The map that you saw, is a version of paper that can be purchased by the participants, only if interested."

[Scattamah]

Try this for a map to load under the GPX...made today on garmin.openstreetmap.nl...

http://sfs4.pleiades.uni-wuppertal.de/g ... 2dee7bcc04

Valid for 96 hours according to the email that came with the link. I've been trying this site out for a bit now and seems to hold a few tracks for Europe. Fingers crossed I got enough tiles on there.

Greetz

S.

[benp1]

Long story short, I saw the term Strada Bianche and googled it thinking that it looked cool, then realised it's included in this trail

Purely out of interest, not going myself, how do you guys without dynamos plan to fulfil their lighting requirements and ensure batteries last till the end of the trip?

[gairym]

All of my gadgetry is either AA powered or chargeable via plug/USB whilst reading in cafes etc... (with a powermonkey backup in case of no place to plug in).

For most of Europe I find this system the easy but I can't compare as I've not taken the plunge and invested in a dynamo setup yet.

[Arrowhead]

Jane and I downloaded the gpx last year and rode the route. Its possibly one of the easiest routes I have ever followed. Don't underestimate the last day on the island...looks short...rides long.....
Rules of the route are.....if you can see a castle or tower on a hill far away....your going to go through it !!!! So Jealous !!

[Mike]

Iv managed to get scotts maps on my garmin however still trying with some more topos iv found but having now luck as yet.....i also tryng to get the gpx off folk i anyone has it id be gratefull ta

[Taylor]

Iv managed to get scotts maps on my garmin however still trying with some more topos iv found but having now luck as yet.....i also tryng to get the gpx off folk i anyone has it id be gratefull ta

gpx has changed since last years edition. Andrea hasn't released the new version afaik.

[Taylor]

This any good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GPS-Walking-T ... SwWnFV7uXV

[Taylor]

Free map downloads?

http://www.wanderreitkarte.de/garmin_de.php

[Chew]

Oooh

I'll have a look later. Hopefully useful for Turin Nice as well

[Wotsits]

Free map downloads?

http://www.wanderreitkarte.de/garmin_de.php

That looks good

[Wotsits]

Bit more info from Andrea..

I asked would there be any provision, secure or otherwise, for leaving bags at the start point in Massa, which we can collect after the event?

His reply-
"perhaps there is a chance but certainly your luggage will not be monitored"...

[Taylor]

I'm trying to find somewhere in Pisa to store my bag that isn't the airport or station.
Otherwise I'll just send it down to the finish and bag it up there ready for the train back to Pisa. That way I'll have some civvies to wear at the end that don't smell of rancid badgers.

[Wotsits]

I'm trying to find somewhere in Pisa to store my bag that isn't the airport or station.
Otherwise I'll just send it down to the finish and bag it up there ready for the train back to Pisa. That way I'll have some civvies to wear at the end that don't smell of rancid badgers.

Suppose it could be an option for us all to chip in to have 1 or 2 bags sent down with a change of clothes in each?