How To Use Google Maps For A Motorcycle Trip or Route

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5 жыл бұрын

If you've ever had to plan a route for a group of motorcycles, or heck, even yourself, you know it can be a hassle! Check out how I've streamlined the process to keep everyone on the same page.
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@jimhejl6896 3 жыл бұрын

You can also just right click on the middle of the route (where you want an ‘anchor point’) and choose “Add Destination” from the right click sub-menu. It will put add it to the route, in the correctly sorted order. Not a big thing. A tiny bit easier if you create a lot of routes.

@imgzrona09uc72 3 жыл бұрын

Do not forget that in Google Maps under Options you can eliminate toll roads, freeways, and ferries as route options.

@thatonehoots 3 жыл бұрын

That's the same method I like to use, as well! The 'super slab' is typically not scenic as the highway roads that are around. The Google Maps options are handy to plot out some scenic paths. I never considered using Google sheets to plot out further routes - brilliant.

@mikeflanagan3799 5 жыл бұрын

I've done the Maps part, never thought about a spreadsheet...Thanks!! Great video.

@amiedavis6728 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks this helped so much. I am in charge of planning the route for a 3 day trip in Michigan with a lot of new riders not comfortable riding on the expressway and was having trouble getting google maps to go the way I wanted. Looking forward to watching other videos.

@garyc8159 3 жыл бұрын

Man, your tutorial has improved my route planning threefold. Great and informative video. Thank you.

@btoso32 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I've made some in the past but, your spreadsheet makes it a lot more organized and easier.

@stephenanderjack9680 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT! I have used google sheets and planed my cross country ride and back. Never thought about the link to route so I will incorporate that into my spreadsheet. Great job!

@the-d-man1013 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that information I was going crazy with the Google Map trying to figure out how to do that I looked up online it seem like no one had any real answers stumbled across yours it has been very beneficial for me thank you. Keep up the good work.👍🏍🏍🏍

@MotorcycleMan1962 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I do the exact same thing. Using an Android you can add the route to your home page. I group days as icons. One thing to mention is when you launch, I change the starting point to my location. This takes it to navigation mode if your phone is mounted as your navigation device.

@stellardiamond7886 3 жыл бұрын

Really simply explained and demonstrated. Great use of Google Sheets & Offline. The key being to plan the route with a stop at a point where you and your mates can hit the button to the next stage of the ride.

@johnkeogh961 Жыл бұрын

The stage by stage really reduces the complexity of longer rides - can't wait to use this

@neilhay2155 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, good info and handy to know for any group travelling for a short trip or longer.

@grumpyolemann 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. I am so happy I seen this one. It opens a whole new avenue of sharing.

@kymmoulds 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Sir and thanks for taking the time to make the video. I got a few great ideas from it and also a BIG thumbs up from me.

@iainclark6463 3 жыл бұрын

Very good and informative video. I didn't know Google maps and sheets could be combined so usefully. Will be using this for bike trips in the future. Keep on biking!

@tomcentofanti7196 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding concept. This will be a huge help for me planing trips. Thanks for sharing the idea.

@harleyjetdriver1957 3 жыл бұрын

Killer help dude! I wish I had found this video last year when I did a 43 day, 14,000 miles trip. Thanks!!

@thearchibaldtuttle 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Use both for years but I like the creative way you use the tools!

@Jamilsiddique 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Learned a few things in there myself. Am a Garmin / Basecamp user myself in the main but this definitely was useful and am pretty sure would be useful to me even when planning routes as a back up to my Garmin. Good effort thanks

@dalugoz 3 жыл бұрын

This as great! I use a similar system for my trips but will use Sheets from now on since it’s more organized than Docs. Thanks!

@Accurize2 4 жыл бұрын

I ride solo but wanted to edit the route to add the twisty roads. Maps kept defaulting back to the more direct routes...so actually this video was for solo riders too! 😉👍

@nightofthe8765 3 жыл бұрын

Hi , I use syci for this sole purpose on my motorbike . I can set my A to B points, once I've selected start , I can the go back to the route, tap the screen on the road you want to ride and the system will automatically re-route using your way point. You can alter your route this way for as many times as you like. It's free to try, but it's really cheap licence to get sl, the functions. Give it a try, I find it better than, Google, calimoto, also there's a free app called Here we go. It's pretty good as well. Like everything though , it takes getting used to , but it's worth it. 🇬🇧

@ivok9846 3 жыл бұрын

@@nightofthe8765 how about this: making a route that avoids bigger cities (desktop must be better choice, more precision), then writing down, on paper, where (places, or some pointers on the road, like "field, mountain to the north, river, bridge, factory on the right" or so) you need to turn, and then keeping that paper infront of you while riding. offcourse, android offline maps and good paper maps as a backup. and a gallon and a half of extra fuel in tank, as you'll get lost anyway....heh...

@richiem5025 3 жыл бұрын

Second time watching this video, this time I went along and did it as you explained it.....I will def be using this method going forward as Google constantly thinks that it is smarter than you and wants to change the route the longer you make it.

@jessepauly4240 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks this was awesome. Can't wait to use this for some weekend getaways in the driftless area!

@ricklystang6265 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I definitely enjoyed and will be using this system. Thanks for the video.

@robertlumsden942 5 жыл бұрын

cool man. this will be very helpful. thanks for putting this together.

@Reack17 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, it has helped me a lot!! Greetings from Rotterdam, Holland!!

@ericlunn5323 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff - thanks - I have a cross Canada ride coming up this summer/fall and this will be a considerable help.

@philmanuel1774 3 жыл бұрын

I (and a buddy) planning a cross-Canada trip too -- this is awesome info for the route planning. Vanc Island to Nfld for me. Have a great trip when it happens!

@LorenDavis 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm giving it a try this weekend, excellent use of Google Drive and Sheets.

@chrismoody1342 3 жыл бұрын

Good tutorial. I plan on trying this with myself. Thank you brother.

@jps8941 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial I watched other ones with Google Maps so confusing you made it look so simple and easy thanks a lot now I need to fix my laptop

@WhiteKnuckles74 5 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome video!!! You don’t know how much I’ve wanted to do this for our bike trips, but could never figure it out. Keep up the great work!! Thanks so much!!! Ride safe buddy!

@OutofAustin 3 жыл бұрын

This is great. Especially for the camera guy/drone pilot who stops and then needs to catch up. Thanks for sharing.

@jorgemtds 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! I had no idea we could had add way-points in order to add new segments. Many times I have been riding "blind" because I did not know that functionality.

@MikeBrowne 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks buddy. About to set up some group rides for followers to come on with me - you've made life easier... 😊🌟🏍️

@daisychain8622 3 жыл бұрын

Thé problem with Google Maps is that every time you arrive at a stop you have to press the screen to continue the route. Impossible to do on a moving bike with gloves on.

@MindBodySoulOk 3 жыл бұрын

The problem is that google maps wants to take you on a different route WHILE you are riding. If you don't so NO it takes you on a route you didn't choose. IT IS RETARDED

@patmelsen 3 жыл бұрын

@@MindBodySoulOk OMG! I literally had that issue yesterday. Was riding home from visiting a friend, 200 miles or so. Picked a nice route that I know has less traffic and overall more relaxing to ride. Half an hour into the ride, I notice that I'm on the wrong road. Check google maps, it changed the route just like that. I fixed it, went on, only to discover another half an hour into the trip that it changed it back again. I got super fed up, especially because it was really hot and there was a lot of congestion on the roads it was taking me on. I think it prefers to take the faster or shorter route, but sometimes a longer route has less traffic and is more enjoying.

@m.steele5539 3 жыл бұрын

Uh, they make armored touch screen gloves. I found a great pair that work really well. It was on Amazon

@46557200 3 жыл бұрын

@@m.steele5539 exactly. The solution is obvious. Not that difficult. Touch finger, thats's all.

@PanRider939 3 жыл бұрын

@@patmelsen Google always recalculates the shortest route. You need to add enough waypoints so it can’t do that

@theVtwinlife 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info! Never thought of doing it like this. But I like it! Gonna give it a try

@SirBran 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The destination in between point A and point B makes it so much easier as 'dragging' the routes can get messy.

@chud67 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video, thanks. I'm in San Antonio, so I may meet up with y'all when I get a bigger bike.

@nickfry7705 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, many thanks for this, really useful, particularly being able to derive shareable route link off google.

@fatihsyukur2 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing this google maps tips and tricks.. this is really helpful.. god bless you 🙏

@FLYANDRIDE15 3 жыл бұрын

Just ran across this video and it was super helpful! Thank you!

@philmanuel1774 3 жыл бұрын

Great video -- all the stuff that I was trying to figure out slowly on my own you addressed in such a great way!! Thanks!! (Planning a ride across Canada coast to coast)

@OlderShadowRider 2 жыл бұрын

Seen your post and was wondering if you did go across Canada and use Google maps? if so how did it work out ???

@pmdinaz 5 жыл бұрын

Good explanations! Thanks for sharing

@lpete531 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, great information, thanks for sharing 👍🏽

@jaimeponte4895 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I planned a short ride and used the spreadsheet idea. Worked perfectly. The only issue I have is that when I send the map to a friend or pull up on the phone, When the link is clicked for that leg of the route the app seems to change the route to the shortest route. So all the work pulling the path to roads we want to travel is basically over ridden. I have checked in the nav settings if there is anything I can do to avoid the change but haven't figured out a fix yet. At least the spreadsheet saves some of the broader info so I'm not starting from scratch trying to recreate the route. Suggestions welcome.

@KeeganPordway 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video thanks a ton!

@jimsmusic3906 2 жыл бұрын

I call the waypoints my "anchors". That's the only way to solidify the route. Great video.

@DanielWiley 4 жыл бұрын

Great Tips, this is the way to do it! Thanks!

@cencalfatboy69 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Very simply explained

@TerryC56Deluxe 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video advise, thanks. I have been riding for years and this is great advise.

@HardPackedADV 3 жыл бұрын

The best tutorial. Thanks from and ADV rider from South Australia.

@razzrasmussen5773 3 жыл бұрын

I done similar routes. Normally I option out of highways then plan. Appreciate the video. Hooah

@skyjac92 3 жыл бұрын

Great information! Thanks for sharing

@jasonrcab 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was a great tutorial!

@chrismharthart 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have been looking for something like this!!!!!!

@anthonybrookes9013 3 жыл бұрын

A really good vid and posting. I didn't know that. I'm not from the dark ages so to me it was great 👍 Thank you and please keep your content this long rather than the short one 🤞 Thank you 👍 A from the UK.

@halesalive9148 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing 👍👍

@rickmckeanrealty3741 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I am planning a bucket list ride this coming June from Florida to Jackson Hole Wy. It has been a challenge to determine distances per day as I might be optimistic to cover about 400 to 450 a day. Wanting to do as much scenic riding as possible to get the most enjoyment out of this jpurney

@blockhead52 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thanks I will be trying this.

@user-uo3wj6ky5s 6 ай бұрын

Wow. I've been doing this but agonizing over pastes into word with links to google routes... So simple! Thanks for sharing!!!

@gburleson321 3 жыл бұрын

Great information!!! Thanks, excellent video!!! I love it!!!

@jimbeam9176 3 жыл бұрын

Plus you can hit the 360° view and view the roads you want to take and see what the roads look like so you know there all good roads to ride.. that's the best part.. we have some real shot roads here in Mi so that comes in handy

@bobklaege5569 3 жыл бұрын

I’m planning one of those “Epic” cross country trips. I have been looking for something like this! 2 lane roads the whole way! Thank you!

@bobklaege5569 3 жыл бұрын

My wife and I are taking 6000+ mile trip in June. We already have things mapped and daily itineraries. Thanks again!

@fatihsyukur2 3 жыл бұрын

@@bobklaege5569 i hope i can do something like this one day.. great job.. really love to hear someones story, greetings from Indonesia 👍

@RocketAdminAustin 3 жыл бұрын

the "avoid highways" button is your friend

@bradb2514 2 жыл бұрын

This is REALLY helpful. When riding the route what do you do when you reach the "stops" that you made along the way? It seems to stop the navigation. Also, what do you do when you are riding a planned route but it gets interrupted with a stop you make, such as gas. How do you get it started and on track again?

@kevinmair7571 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thank you. I use an app called Calimoto, selects random routes etc.

@BrewCityRider 4 жыл бұрын

Genius bro! Great job on this tutorial 👍

@Tugz301 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man, thank you

@Antonio_Capra 4 жыл бұрын

Super! Thank you mate, great solution! 🙏🏼✌🏼

@alanmalyj7236 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks.

@quinn1966 3 жыл бұрын

What an excellent tutorial, thank you!

@scarface1961 4 жыл бұрын

BNB, This was a fantastic video. Have you ever considered utilizing Google My Maps and including times and route links in the notes so you can take advantage of the benefits of Google My Maps? I believe you have demonstrated a great method of using Google Maps and Google Sheets. I feel the features of Google My Maps would further improve your fantastic approach if you do longer rides where you include all types of stops in the Google My Maps map.

@alexesparza5384 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this man!

@Trailmaster08 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much How can i connect the separate legs of a trip so I can see the entire route at one time thanks again.

@rpani Жыл бұрын

Hi, i use this too, but when you get to the stop, you have to press continue or done, it will not go to the next stop ....i have to remove the globes to tap....did you find a way to go to the next automatically? thanks for sharing

@shamindergrewal 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic information

@leonardomunozjr636 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is great. I don't have to install Japan Navigation Maps on my Indian RoadMaster since its a US Spec model.

@gracefultatankas1910 3 жыл бұрын

What I love about google maps is that you can add your own POI's (points of interest) too and you can even make a remark point for exapmle to each Mill and then ask to show you all the Mills and make a trip to all those mills, it's really useful. The thing I didn' t found yet is how to insert google maps trip to a TomTom Rider 550 (or another device?) . Anyone who has done that yet?

@mjbucheeri 5 жыл бұрын

great !! will i be able to navigate the route from my mobile google maps app ?

@legacymonument206 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to avoid hitting continue every time you reach a waypoint that was only added to save your route? I set several because I wanted to take certain roads and Google maps would ask "Continue or cancel" or something to that effect. I had to stop and remove my glove to continue

@jillmaisch7921 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and tips!!

@n.e.u.7578 2 ай бұрын

Very cool well done thanks for the tutorial :)

@RoadieWingZZ 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Cool to see your ride example comes up into my AO. Suggest you add Salt Lick BBQ here in Driftwood as a destination for one of your rides 👍

@BikeNBird 5 жыл бұрын

Been there done that!

@gavinwhiting2169 3 жыл бұрын

If I design a route with multiple stops (showing as A, B, C, etc) when I hit start it only gives directions section by section. Is there a way I can set it up to get directions from start to finish please?

@kimk8674 4 жыл бұрын

awesome tutorial!

@TheZander55 4 жыл бұрын

the tap to download for spotty connections doesn't show up. The end of my first stop had no cell phone and I couldn't access my next route

@philaldi4130 Жыл бұрын

May I ask, once the route is saved, how do I then open it and start it as my navigation on my mobile? I see many asking the same question but cannot find any "how to's" that show the end result and how to begin navigation.

@christopheragraves 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. Hey Google, how about a twisty preferred button next to the avoid highway & tolls button!

@The_Entity 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant. Ive been trying to find a decent app which finds interesting roads and can plan a route but they all want my money for the privilege! I shall be using this technique instead! Cheers dude!

@JC-bm7nv 3 жыл бұрын

Create suggestion. I was going to subscribe to a service but this is all I need. Safe travels.

@Darkcruzer23 Жыл бұрын

The only problem with this is when you're riding, google maps "ends" at the first stop and you have to hit continue route or next destination or whatever. I wish there was a way to bypass this

@Jeff52767 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the info. Since there is a limit of waypoints, if I was planning 10-12 day trip from TN to WA and back, I would need to break that up in multiple legs? Also after trip is planned , can it be downloaded to the Garmin Zumo XT? Thanks

@floydthorne6444 4 жыл бұрын

I like your approach. My question is now how can I call up those legs on my iPhone and navigate them vis CarPlay on the new Honda Gold Wing.

@scenicmotorcyclerides 2 жыл бұрын

Stumbled upon your video as I am researching on how to create maps on my laptop and use them on my phone gps to navigate on my motorcycle. At 15:25 how do you start using the phone as a GPS system and start navigating. I don't see that option on the screen

@t-bone9403 3 жыл бұрын

As a road captain for a motorcycle club, I know the importance of scheduling a ride, arrival time, kick stands up time and having the route pre-planned. When it comes to riding cross country or just across states the last thing I want to be on is a set schedule. Call me old school or just non-giver of f**ks. I plan a basic route of where I'm going and log it in my noggin and hit the tarmac. I do carry a small note pad on me and have a route that I'm not familiar with jotted down but I rarely have to rely on that. For me it's all about the freedom of the open road and the open road will always be full of surprises. Electronic devices and time schedules are not my bag ( mockingly annoying voices in background) Either way enjoy your ride the way you like. You might just go blowing by as I sit sipping an ice cold beer at some random saloon I've never stopped at. Remember ksu at.....?

@bibimbap79 2 жыл бұрын

Also is there a way to turn on the voice prompts in case i want to hear them through my cardo system?

@BikingAdventuresandRoutesNI 3 жыл бұрын

Some great tips and I try to follow but when I share it keeps going for quickest route. Going to share on my bike page also. Thanks

@MrRawhide48 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic thanks for sharing

@terrylydecker6107 2 жыл бұрын

May be a dumb question but at the end. Once you 'upload' your route to Google maps. It says 'preview' it actually doesn't show me real time directions like Google maps usually does... how do I get it to turn on to real time GPS mapping while riding? Thank you