Yep, that's what I'm getting, one can live in hope
Bikehike down?
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There must be many CTC members with the IT skills to set up a similar site. CTC could sponsor and I might even rejoin if it was as good as Bikehike.
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Same message, and then no maps. (Safari on macOS.)
NB the last entry under History was in December 2018.
Jonathan
NB the last entry under History was in December 2018.
Jonathan
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I noticed the issue the other day.
Sad, because it's (was) the best route creator out there.
Sad, because it's (was) the best route creator out there.
Mick F. Cornwall
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Ordnance Survey shut down their OpenSpace API service on 31st August, and I see BikeHike is making calls to that API, so that might explain the error message.
(OS have provided a replacement service but it would require some non-trivial code changes to use it in place of the old API.)
(OS have provided a replacement service but it would require some non-trivial code changes to use it in place of the old API.)
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Thanks for the explanation.
Jonathan
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Meanwhile for the non tech savvy rest of us who just want to be able to recreate a route post ride to be able to see elevation etc and have no interest in cluttering up our bikes with battery hungry gadgets, let us hope that Bikehike either gets fixed soon or a suitable substitute emerges. Good grief! I don't even like me smartphone that much.
Disappointing in a way, as I managed fine without it until last year, to lose it so soon.
I've emailed Bikehike admin, now just got to wait and see.
Disappointing in a way, as I managed fine without it until last year, to lose it so soon.
I've emailed Bikehike admin, now just got to wait and see.
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If that's all you want to do, many alternatives are available. My preference is for RideWithGPS - a free account will give you the ability to plot your ride and see elevation, gradient etc., provided you can manage without Ordnance Survey mapping. Several other basemap options are provided. Despite its name, you don't have to have a GPS device to use the website.a.twiddler wrote: ↑5 Sep 2021, 11:40pm Meanwhile for the non tech savvy rest of us who just want to be able to recreate a route post ride to be able to see elevation etc and have no interest in cluttering up our bikes with battery hungry gadgets, let us hope that Bikehike either gets fixed soon or a suitable substitute emerges. Good grief! I don't even like me smartphone that much.
Other people swear by Komoot, though that's only free if you do all your cycling in one small area. OutdoorActive is another one, though the mapping options are very restricted on the free version.
Personally I like my "battery-hungry gadget" - it takes up very little bar space (and I could chuck it in my back pocket if I weren't interested in looking at it during the ride) and will happily record a 12-hour day of riding on a single charge.
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I'm very disappointed about BikeHike too. I've tried other mapping sites but BH is by far my favourite - I recently sent a donation... I hope the site is fixed soon.
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Locus map now has a web interface, if you just want to see a map, put in some sparse points and get them joined up sensibly. No OS mapping though.
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cycle.travel (I might be biased etc. etc.) does have OS mapping too if you sign up as a supporter - OS charges for it (understandably) so I can’t offer it free to everyone, I’m afraid.
cycle.travel - maps, journey-planner, route guides and city guides
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I have a feeling I'm being really thick here, but can I use cycle.travel with the (sponsored) Ordnance Survey map on my Android phone and use the phone's GPS as a navigation aid to pinpoint my position eg. where there is a right of way (bridleway) on the map but nothing on the ground?Richard Fairhurst wrote: ↑6 Sep 2021, 10:08pm cycle.travel (I might be biased etc. etc.) does have OS mapping too if you sign up as a supporter - OS charges for it (understandably) so I can’t offer it free to everyone, I’m afraid.
I'm having problems with the Ordnance Survey's own app. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=147669
Bike fitting D.I.Y. .....http://wheel-easy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bike-set-up-2017a.pdf
Tracks in the Dales etc...http://www.flickr.com/photos/52358536@N06/collections/
Tracks in the Dales etc...http://www.flickr.com/photos/52358536@N06/collections/
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Sure! Log in to cycle.travel on your phone, click “Map”, choose OS on the map selector, then press the “current location” arrow button (on the left).
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