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driftwood:
ok im confused :shock:

new to laning etc i brought a map for a quid from halfords, os explorer 222 rugby & daventry. ttrying to make heads and tales of it how do i know the lanes for driving, can i drive on them, and if the map is correct and up to date, is there a web site to assist?

then i searched the forums, and wayfinder seems to crop up and then people are on about joining glass to access it. :shock: i dont want to run before i can walk so to say.

oh and not to mention the gps..blabla sat nav...blabla warp core...in jefferys tube 5!!! :shock:  :shock: i can only just understand this computer let alone them things!

what is the best option from peoples view

and what did you all do when you first started off including getting lost?  

regards

Topple:
start off with the os maps 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 scale. these will give enough detail of what are rights of way etc.

join glass, talk to people and find out which lanes others use

DONT go alone !

It may be worth tagging onto some other groups first to get the hang of it.

A GPS is good when you know where you want to go so you can plot and record your route.

I use both paper maps and GPS, sometimes the small screen on a PDA just isn't big enough to plan a route diversion etc so out comes the paper.

come and join me on the runs out of bala at the end of the month for a taster - plot the routes we use then you've got a record for your own use.

Paul

Flowerman:
Same situation myself. Looking to join my local land rover club as they have off-roading and greenlaning days and also GLASS and see how it goes.

driftwood:
i've got in contact with some local people who go out laning, just wondered on other peoples views and storys

you'll have to keep the invite open for another time paul and ill take you up on it, bit tied up with work lately

strapping young lad:
here is a list of local meetings that glass have..

http://www.glass-uk.org/pages/contacts/glass/Local_Meetings.htm

joining glass has many advantages other than finding like minded people to go laning!

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