Map changes

Tuesday, 15th July 2014; 10:16 pm

I’m doing the map on the main page just a little bit differently this year, to make it easier to follow.  The counties I’ve visited on previous rides are now in lighter washed-out colors, and the counties I ride through on this trip will be in darker saturated colors.  That way you can see my progress this year, and also see the counties fill in as I “finish” the map of Michigan.

(That should happen on the 26th, when I reach Gogebic County at the western end of the UP, and continue on into Wisconsin.)

I’ve also added a yellow dot to indicate the location of my latest camp site.  Click the map to embiggen it, if needed.

The map is pre-programmed, of course.  I just made a series of maps that reflect the planned itinerary of each day’s travel, and programmed the web site to select the appropriate one.  Conveniently, when the web server’s internal UTC date changes, it’s 6pm CDT/7pm EDT, which is when I’m usually finished riding for the day, so if you check in the evening, it’ll show how far I’ve gotten.  24 hours later, it automatically switches to the next map.

Be aware that no new counties will be filled in for three days, after I arrive in Copper Harbor on the 21st; only the yellow dot will move.  The following day I go to Isle Royale, which is also technically part of Keweenaw County (but administered by the National Park Service), and I’ll be returning to Copper Harbor on the 24th.  I won’t be getting back on the scooter and riding until the 25th.

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