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| 8619simon Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 254   
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+1 for locus maps on Android, used it for many years. I’ve now switched back to an iPad and use Gaia GPS which also works very well.
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20th Jul 2022 8:57pm |
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| Ashbyandy Member Since: 17 Dec 2015 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 224  
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Bear110,
Did you get the GPX file emailed to you ?, I’ve asked twice, but not received anything yet. I didn’t see anything in the order process that asked me what I wanted. I’ll give it until later next week, then email them again, Ashby Andy 👍 |
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22nd Jul 2022 4:11pm |
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| 8619simon Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 254
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I think it took a week or so before they sent mine. In the meantime this one on Wikiloc is pretty much the RB5 route in its entirety
https://www.wikiloc.com/offroading-trails/...ee-4489504 Cheers Simon[/url] |
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22nd Jul 2022 4:36pm |
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| Ashbyandy Member Since: 17 Dec 2015 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 224
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Thanks Simon,
That looks about spot on, Andy👍 |
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22nd Jul 2022 4:57pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1960 
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Had a message from Vibraction to say there are a lot of the Road book passages closed due to fires and risks of fires, quite a few of the RB5 routes are closed.
The temperature and drought is increasing, I suppose this time of year it’s expected? Because my son is doing his GCSE’s school holidays is our only opportunity. Facebook translation below “This is the risk level in Catalonia. The entire Traverse road book is level 2. Except for some sectors at level 3 Access to 11 massages is closed: Montgrí, Cap de Creus, Albera, Gavarres, Montsec d'Ares, Montsec de Rubies, Baronnie de Rialp, Montserrat, Sant Llorenç del Munt et Ubach, Montsant and Montmell-Marmellar Crossing RB 5: Banned to Alberta's Massive departure. Forbidden in Albania, Massif Sant Llorenc del Munt. Andorre Collioure RB 2: Forbidden in Sadernes, Massif Sant Llorenc del Munt. Banned on Alberta's latest Massif. Montsech to Guara RB 14: Outlawed from the Sierra de Rubies and Ares. Collioure Barcelona and Barcelona Ebre RB 18/19 many massive are closed. These prohibitions are (a priori) materialized on the ground. The situation is evolving, so remember to look at this link from the Gencat.” 2023 Defender L663 V8 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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22nd Jul 2022 5:12pm |
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| Ashbyandy Member Since: 17 Dec 2015 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 224
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I’m well ahead of myself, I’m not going till next June, I’m just trying to get people interested, so the book is a good way of doing it, plus it gives me something to completely absorb, and look forward to for next year 👍
Andy |
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22nd Jul 2022 5:39pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1960
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Slight change of plan because of a few routes closed due to fire risks
All packed and heading to Chamonix tomorrow for a couple of days, Barcelona for a few days and by then a plan of what we can do on the Pyrenees west to east  Click image to enlarge 2023 Defender L663 V8 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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7th Aug 2022 4:28pm |
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| Ashbyandy Member Since: 17 Dec 2015 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 224
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Have a great time bear100. Hopefully you’ll be able to do some of the RB5 tracks, but just driving through the Pyrenees on some of the smaller back routes will be lovely 👍
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7th Aug 2022 5:51pm |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Malton Posts: 577  
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I had also got the Pyrenees in my sights for a trip in the future. I've looked at the offerings from some of the touring companies but it's not my thing. They have a full on agenda of driving tracks all day, every day. We want to do some tracks, some hikes, some sightseeing, some lazy days.
Previous posts mention Vibraction. What the hell is that? Any recommendations for guide books for the area. Special places to visit, great tracks and hikes? It will just be me and my wife so nothing too serious off road, we don't want to get stuck alone. We will be mainly camping so site recommendations also welcome. |
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25th Aug 2022 3:59pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4251 
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Vibraction are a French company that produce well-researched French language roadbooks for off-tarmac routes in Spain and other countries.
They have a website, if you view via Google Chrome it will auto-translate the content into English. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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25th Aug 2022 4:24pm |
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