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What happens when the plan meets reality. Riding a new route for the first time can be exciting, but it’s also challenging and requires a lot of concentration, so be prepared to take it slowly. It’s better to stop and check the route frequently than to get in a pickle with directions or keep having to turn around on narrow lanes. Make sure you always ride in company so you’ve got at least one buddy to help out if anything goes awry – and to share the new discoveries with! If

The information on the map and beyond that makes a good ride. So, you’ve got your mapping app, your navigation device is set up on your bike and you’re ready to plan a route. What the map reveals Familiarise yourself with the map so that you can identify features like rivers, electricity pylon lines, woodland or marsh, and different types of rights of way. Many mapping apps do not have motorbike-specific features, and you don’t want to inadvertently plan your route using foot

Why finding a line on a map is only the beginning. The green road network in England and Wales provides an enjoyable way to access the countryside for many different groups of users, including walkers, horse riders and cyclists. It’s important that trail riders are respectful to the environment and show courtesy and understanding to other users and those who live or work in the area. Part of responsible and sustainable trail riding is to ensure that we only ride where it is l

The tools you need - and why navigation is more than just following a line Trail riding is often portrayed as simply finding a route and following a GPX file. In reality, responsible route planning involves understanding mapping, legislation, terrain, local information and having the experience to know when a route is appropriate. One of the most frequent questions asked by trail riders is “How do you manage the navigation?” In times gone by, we relied on a paper Ordnance Sur

We’ve just returned from the RallyMoto UK Kielder 500 - two long days of off-road riding through forests, gravel trails, remote tracks and some of the best scenery Northumberland has to offer. Over the course of the weekend we covered around 500km off road, navigating our way through everything from fast gravel roads to narrower woodland sections and remote wilderness trails. It wasn’t extreme riding in the Dakar Rally sense of the word, but it was definitely a challenge. Lon