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Apr 2008
9:08pm, 26 Apr 2008
3,490 posts
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EvilPixie
i have an electronic OS map for my area (www.tracklogs.co.uk) where you can select the exact area you want
means you can see the footpaths before hand, measure routes and print small areas of map if you want
been out doing loadsa gardening today
may get out on my bike tomorrow cos I have a belly full of curry to work off!!!
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Apr 2008
9:13pm, 26 Apr 2008
118 posts
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Paul S
I use MemoryMap Which has elevation data and a virtual fly through of your route.
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Apr 2008
9:17pm, 26 Apr 2008
281 posts
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quimby
I use Tracklogs as well, EP. Is cool, but still doesn't show you what the state of the footpaths are going to be! I once ended up at at the end of a path which went down the side of someone's house. It was neck high in nettles. Thankfully it was the middle of summer, they were out in their garden, and let me through their garden to the road. I do believe the local council are supposed to make sure footpaths are maintained?
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Apr 2008
9:27pm, 26 Apr 2008
3,491 posts
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EvilPixie
the council are yes but they don't actively check them I believe they rely on teh public saying they need looking at
it does make your runs more fun if you hit the tracks
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Apr 2008
9:34pm, 26 Apr 2008
282 posts
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quimby
I remember a path a few months ago that had me reduced to tears because of the nettles. And that was walking, with trousers on, but they stung through the trousers. I had made my mind up to complain about it, but then was just so relieved to get to the end I forgot. I don't mind the odd nettle, but this was about 400 yards of waist high ones. We kept thinking it must get better. It didn't, but once you're so far through them, turning back would be just as bad as carrying on.
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Apr 2008
9:38pm, 26 Apr 2008
3,492 posts
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EvilPixie
true! Thats when you need a big stick!!
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Apr 2008
7:07am, 27 Apr 2008
84 posts
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strider coach
oh dear this is going to be a bad week, the wheel came off the wagon tuesday
some how managed hurt my knee either pinched the cartledge or could be some debrie floating around in the knee.
going to try half hour around the park this morning - here's hoping not too painful
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Apr 2008
8:39am, 27 Apr 2008
3,716 posts
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SarahL
(((((sc)))))
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Apr 2008
8:40am, 27 Apr 2008
352 posts
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oh no SC 
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Apr 2008
8:55am, 27 Apr 2008
3,494 posts
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EvilPixie
ouch sc
well today was supposed to be rainin all day
it's not
currently waiting for the bread
then need to get the paper - I may jog there
wibble
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