I'll make an argument for heeding your historical resistance. Grin. Map and compass and the increased awareness of distance that comes from not relying on gadgets. I realize this is what you've been using, but I would encourage you to keep using it. I understand cue sheets are written presuming such a computer, but I've always found it plenty easy to navigate without them. Of course I'm never in hurry and when there is the rare occasional navigational puzzler I don't mind the time and adventure. If you do get something, I'd suggest using it only as an aid at the head scratchers. If you carry an iPhone or smart phone with you, you can utilize the GPS and map in it at these times and not carry anything additional.
There is something very satisfying in having the skill to navigate without gadgetry -- a skill that none can take away. The feel for how far you've come, though the road is windy and steep and you are tired, the feeling of not knowing exactly where you are but still knowing where you are going and roughly how far you've come and have yet to go. Plus, there isn't the constant temptation to ride to the numbers, which I always find lessens my enjoyment of a ride. Of course this approach drive folks nuts who bike with me. "How far to...?" They ask. "Yea far," I answer. They eventually give up, though they still scratch their heads. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
