North Georgia Dual Sport Garmin Map

craftycoder · 09-15-2010, 01:41 PM

I've been working on a custom Garmin GPS compatible dual sport map of North Georgia for many months now. I've invested many hours and have something that is pretty darn useful now. I've decided to make it available to the ADV community. This is not a commercial product and it is not without it errors and omissions. As I've invested so much energy into it, I decided to make it available as a gift for those donating to the craftycoder gasoline and diaper fund. I'm sure some of you will share it with your friends and that is fine, but I ask you to send them to this thread and ask them to toss me a few sheckles for my trouble. A fella has to buy gas, and (in my case) pampers

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I am requesting a $20 donation in exchange for me emailing the map to install in your MapSource application and your GPS. Paypal link at the bottom.

Photos and video below.

Now, on to the nifty features:

Routable
Speed zoned roads so that route times are reasonable
Color-coded roads and trails (by difficulty)
Gas Stations
Campsites
OHV Parks
POIs (gates,crossings,waterfalls)
Transparent overlay map behaves like
tracks on Zumos (and other lesser GPSs)

Color Codes:

Green = Paved
Blue = Graded Gravel
Black = Graded and Drained
Black/Red = Ungraded
Orange = Off Highway Vehicle traffic
Yellow = Status unknown
Red/White = Known to be closed
Gray dashed = Foot traffic only

Data Sources:

County Maps
WMA Maps
Motor Vehicle Use Maps
Georgia GIS Clearinghouse
Google Maps
Every road and trail I found using the sources linked above.
In putting together this map, I have betrayed no confidences and though some people would rather keep all trails to themselves I feel that sharing public roads to the ADV community is a worthy cause.

Full map overlayed on City Navigator.

Central Chattahoochee NF overlayed on City Navigator.

Western Chattahoochee NF overlayed on City Navigator.

Suches area overlayed on City Navigator and Topo Map.

Windy Gap OHV Park overlayed on Topo Map.

Map as displayed on Zumo 550.

Video showing how to use the map.

I am requesting a $20 donation in exchange for me emailing the map to install in your MapSource application and your GPS.
You can PayPal me at craftycoder AT gmail DOT com or use the link below.

eakins · 09-15-2010, 05:34 PM

nice work!
i sent you a pm

Mike Honcho · 09-15-2010, 05:56 PM

Very well done!

I just sent you the funds and looking forward to loading this on my Garmin. Thank you very much for putting this together.

Air2Spare · 09-15-2010, 06:12 PM

Well done!... can't wait to use it.

simpson · 09-15-2010, 07:56 PM

I sent you some moneys.

This should be good. Thanks for doing it.

How about one for North Alabama as well?

Mike Honcho · 09-15-2010, 08:07 PM

Do GPS's work in Fyffe?

craftycoder · 09-15-2010, 08:08 PM

After you run the installer, you will find North Georgia Mountains listed in your map list. That is how you know it is installed.

Sutherngintelmen · 09-16-2010, 04:13 AM

Looks good - Paypal sent

Day13 · 09-16-2010, 08:37 AM

Paypal sent. Looks awesome!

My long weekend stomping grounds. Good job.

BlueLghtning · 09-16-2010, 11:18 AM

Man, I thought I was doing pretty good with Mapsource and Maps and using all my GPS's to their full potential, but I haven't even dove into custom maps and overlays like you have.

Your list looks pretty impressive.

When can I hire you just for some lessons in map making!

Let me check the piggy bank and see if I can throw some coin your way for this N. GA set.

Quote:

Originally Posted by craftycoder

After you run the installer, you will find North Georgia Mountains listed in your map list. That is how you know it is installed.

craftycoder · 09-16-2010, 11:58 AM

Maybe we should setup a GPS night to discuss all things ADV GPS. I learned this stuff from another inmate in Tucson one day while on the trail.

Go here and start your research.

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/

CHRIS_D · 09-16-2010, 08:25 PM

Hey Josh,

Nice job!! I'm about to send you a paypal. Will you have something like this in time for my trip to AZ?

Thanks!

greenlizard · 09-19-2010, 06:05 PM

Looks interesting. Also looks like a lot of work. I just sent the PayPal funds.

craftycoder · 09-19-2010, 06:19 PM

I sent you the map, enjoy. Please post your impression and experience. PM me if you are having any problems. I've already repaired a couple problems inmates have alerted me to.

BlueLghtning · 09-20-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craftycoder

Maybe we should setup a GPS night to discuss all things ADV GPS. I learned this stuff from another inmate in Tucson one day while on the trail.

Go here and start your research.

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/

Thanks, lots of great info there.

09-15-2010, 05:34 PM	#2
eakins Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,433	nice work! i sent you a pm __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

09-15-2010, 05:56 PM	#3
Mike Honcho Got Beaver? Joined: Apr 2008 Location: 90 MPH down a dead end road... Oddometer: 2,284	Very well done! I just sent you the funds and looking forward to loading this on my Garmin. Thank you very much for putting this together. __________________ The secret to a long relationship: Keep the fights clean and the sex dirty.

09-15-2010, 06:12 PM	#4
Air2Spare KLR & Versys Joined: Oct 2009 Oddometer: 93	Fan freakin' tastic!... Well done!... can't wait to use it.

09-15-2010, 07:56 PM	#5
simpson wild rover of hell Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Fyffe, AL Oddometer: 510	I sent you some moneys. This should be good. Thanks for doing it. How about one for North Alabama as well? __________________ My goal for tonight is to go to the bathroom outside my pants. - James P. Connelly

09-15-2010, 08:07 PM	#6
Mike Honcho Got Beaver? Joined: Apr 2008 Location: 90 MPH down a dead end road... Oddometer: 2,284	Do GPS's work in Fyffe? __________________ The secret to a long relationship: Keep the fights clean and the sex dirty.

09-15-2010, 08:08 PM	#7
craftycoder ^OP Android GPS Software Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 1,706	What to look for after install. After you run the installer, you will find North Georgia Mountains listed in your map list. That is how you know it is installed. __________________ Free Dual Sport Maps Software By and For Inmates DSM Support Thread Android GPS App Thread with offline maps and dual sport tracks. Fee for use.

09-16-2010, 04:13 AM	#8
Sutherngintelmen on the mend Joined: Mar 2009 Location: ATL Oddometer: 977	Looks good - Paypal sent __________________ There is a pleasure in the pathed woods, There is a rapture in the smoking pipe, There is chaos, where none intrudes, in the deep dell, with its thrills roar; I love not nature less, but bikes the more. Byron riding. All posted pics < 6/30/12 deleted courtesy of Apple

09-16-2010, 08:37 AM	#9
Day13 Worst Avatar EVER! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Jax. FL Oddometer: 556	Paypal sent. Looks awesome! My long weekend stomping grounds. Good job. __________________ "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom"

09-16-2010, 11:58 AM	#11
craftycoder ^OP Android GPS Software Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 1,706	Maybe we should setup a GPS night to discuss all things ADV GPS. I learned this stuff from another inmate in Tucson one day while on the trail. Go here and start your research. http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/ __________________ Free Dual Sport Maps Software By and For Inmates DSM Support Thread Android GPS App Thread with offline maps and dual sport tracks. Fee for use.

09-16-2010, 08:25 PM	#12
CHRIS_D Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Southside of ATL, GA Oddometer: 632	Hey Josh, Nice job!! I'm about to send you a paypal. Will you have something like this in time for my trip to AZ? Thanks! __________________ 2011 Victory Cross Country 2006 Suzuki DR 650

09-19-2010, 06:05 PM	#13
greenlizard adventure lite Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Chapin, SC Oddometer: 131	Looks interesting. Also looks like a lot of work. I just sent the PayPal funds.

09-19-2010, 06:19 PM	#14
craftycoder ^OP Android GPS Software Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 1,706	I sent you the map, enjoy. Please post your impression and experience. PM me if you are having any problems. I've already repaired a couple problems inmates have alerted me to. __________________ Free Dual Sport Maps Software By and For Inmates DSM Support Thread Android GPS App Thread with offline maps and dual sport tracks. Fee for use.

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