Hello from Bath - a motorbiker here...

[NAJ_2Wheels]

Hello,

I am new at this off roading business. 

Is this the right place for me? Most of the posts I have seen are from 4x4 owners and although we all share the same lanes I do feel a little vulnerable at the moment...

4x4 Vs motorcycle .....Hmm.

Having spend quite a bit of time looking on-line for routes that are legal and safe I have currently have only found a few - http://explore.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/account/show_profile/261

My job is creating database driven web sites - clever ones based on business processes. Would it be of any benefit to create one that linked in to google earth / google maps? If I were to create it do you think people would add their own routes into the site?

There is obviously the potential for abuse. My current thoughts are that if people knew where it was safe to go - and legal - there would be less illegal activity and the perception of us mud lovers would be better protected. It is in the not publishing that harm is found.

I would estimate it would take at least a weeks work to setup such a web site properly so no small investment on my part but would it be worth while doing? :?

Nicholas

[crazymac]

Hi Nicolas and welcome to the slightly mad world of the MUDCLUB!! :dance:

I must say, you are the 1st 2 wheeled member that I know of?? there are some with road bikes, but we all go laning and playing in the mud with 4x4s.

I think there is mileage in what you suggest, but I THINK? its already running through the "GLASS" website. You need to be a member which I'm not yet but I do believe there is a list on there.

[lee celtic]

Hello and welcome to the club

[sleeplessparadise]

hello and welcome :D

[nikmartin9]

Hi Nicholas from a fellow Nick and biker, although my bike doesnt tend to get too muddy lol.

Welcome to the site.

Nick.

[NAJ_2Wheels]

There is indeed a site that has all of this...

There is no short cut for market research ehh?

I wrote a letter to People at GLASS and was a little 'scratchy' in my opinion about then having a database that was not open to full public access. Jonathan Stuart wrote a friendly and helpful email back;
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Thank you for your email. The information in our database is all available in the public domain - it is on Ordnance Survey maps as well as the County Council's definitive maps which are freely available to view in County Hall.
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So membership to CLASS here we come for a more simple approach to route planning.

In my research I have found that there are some basic steps to take:

1 Buy the OS map
2 Look for routes
3 Check with wayfinder (have not yet found how their web site works)
4 Call the local RoW Office

I am planning to go to the Salisbury plain on Sat 8th March. Does anyone fancy going there ON two wheels are are you all IN four?


Nicholas

[NAJ_2Wheels]

http://www.way-finder.co.uk/ works very well at RoW and is simple to work thought however the web site http://www.wayfinder.com/ is very hard to find rights of way on...!

 :P