Archive for July, 2008

  • While doing some research for a project, I came across a number of unusual orienteering maps: “Trog-O” – In an underground warren of caves, in south London. Article, map. “Metr-O”...

    Odd Maps

    While doing some research for a project, I came across a number of unusual orienteering maps: “Trog-O” – In an underground warren of caves, in south London. Article, map. “Metr-O”...

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  • iPhone 3G Good: A lot of very nice, free apps – the Facebook and Bloomberg apps are particularly impressive. Apple’s Remote app is superb. Generally a very responsive OS and...

    What’s On My iPhone?

    iPhone 3G Good: A lot of very nice, free apps – the Facebook and Bloomberg apps are particularly impressive. Apple’s Remote app is superb. Generally a very responsive OS and...

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  • I caught an early train up to Sheffield yesterday, for the Garmin Ultrasprint, that SYO were organising as part of the “Cliffhanger” outdoor activities festival. The event promised the famous...

    Sheffield Garmin Ultrasprint

    I caught an early train up to Sheffield yesterday, for the Garmin Ultrasprint, that SYO were organising as part of the “Cliffhanger” outdoor activities festival. The event promised the famous...

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  • I’ve just sent off my first “proper” orienteering map to the printers. The process was slightly convoluted: Survey done by annotating OS base map and taking photographs. Averaged 3ha per...

    Maps and Courses, the Mac Way

    I’ve just sent off my first “proper” orienteering map to the printers. The process was slightly convoluted: Survey done by annotating OS base map and taking photographs. Averaged 3ha per...

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  • A week until the event. The map is done, now it needs to be edited and corrected! Here’s a MOO card for the event that I designed, and would have...

    QM Race – Map Done

    A week until the event. The map is done, now it needs to be edited and corrected! Here’s a MOO card for the event that I designed, and would have...

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