The Mobius Trip .GPX files are here

DR. Rock · 02-10-2010, 11:35 AM

These are the tracks, routes, and waypoints from our Mobius trip.

Files for M I-8 follow this post. I ALSO posted the same files at GpsXChange.com, and also at Dualsportmaps.com Search the term "Mobius" on each of those sites to find them there.

Because the trip spans multiple geographic regions, I thought it would be easier to consolidate them in one thread here. I plan on updating this thread and those sites with new files as we ride them.

Not included are any tracks or routes, mileage markers, or Sam's directional notes for the TAT, however, there ARE various waypoints that I laid down or otherwise collected along the way for the TAT sections -- Gas, food, campgrounds, bike shops, hot springs, hazards, possible alternates, etc. These waypoints will be helpful, but not nearly sufficient to route/ride the TAT. Not even close.

I have my own nomenclature, which may not be obvious, ie, (FRSD=follow road, shortest distance) otherwise routing is point-to-point. Sometimes I spec which mapset I'm using, sometimes I don't. Tracks have been thinned to 500 points each, but I have the full tracks on my HD. If someone wants the details of a specific area with all the track data points let me know and I can splice out just that piece. There are a few tricky places where a stream crossing or something is in a very specific location, but at the posted resolution it isn't quite precise enough.

If anyone has specific questions, please post them to this thread and I'll answer if I can.

The files are numbered for each Mobius section: 1=NYC-NM, 2a&2b=NM-AZ, etc. Some sections had to be split up to be below the ADV file size upload limit of 1.93MB. If you're interested in a split section, be sure to download all pieces and combine them in MapSource or BaseCamp / RoadTrip, or GoogleEarth.

Enjoy!

DR. Rock · 02-10-2010, 11:36 AM

NYC to Albuquerque, NM in May 2008

DR. Rock · 02-10-2010, 11:37 AM

part 1: Albuquerque, NM - Flagstaff, AZ; Sept, 2008

DR. Rock · 02-10-2010, 11:38 AM

part 2: Albuquerque, NM - Flagstaff, AZ, Sept, 2008

DR. Rock · 02-10-2010, 11:39 AM

Flagstaff, AZ - Reno, NV, May 2009

DR. Rock · 02-10-2010, 11:41 AM

part 1: Reno, NV - Seattle, WA in Sept. 2009

DR. Rock · 02-10-2010, 11:41 AM

part 2: Reno, NV - Seattle, WA in Sept. 2009

intothenew · 02-11-2010, 02:56 AM

Thank you, this is just a fantastic resource.

9Dave · 02-11-2010, 03:10 AM

Glad they loaded up. Maybe downloads are doing better?

Have to try some later on.

DR. Rock · 02-11-2010, 03:40 AM

I was able to download and open all the posted files in BaseCamp and in GoogleEarth. 9Dave, which are you having trouble with?

LongCliff · 02-11-2010, 03:52 AM

Thanks for taking the time to do this.

alma1992 · 02-11-2010, 04:24 AM

Excellent information. I'm hoping to use some of the Arkansas waypoints in April. Good luck on your next adventure.

katoomryder · 02-11-2010, 07:09 AM

thanks for taking the time to share these.

BlueLghtning · 02-11-2010, 08:10 AM

I was able to grab them all last night.

Thanks for sharing Dr Rock.

Tall Mike · 02-13-2010, 11:17 AM

Dr. Rock, Many thanks for the tracks... Planning my Reverse TAT run for late June-early July. Am using Google to follow my maps right now, need to go into mapsource after. I will pay close attention to your direction of travel on the white rim trail... you made good sense of it.

I have to track down the link to the TAT Course Corrections so I don't end up with too many backtracks. If anyone has the link, this would be a good place to post it.

I hope to do a RR after the trip, but I'm squeezing the trip in so might be slow coming. With any luck It will be half as good as Mobius.

(there's only one of me!)

02-10-2010, 11:35 AM	#1
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,341	The Mobius Trip .GPX files are here These are the tracks, routes, and waypoints from our Mobius trip. Files for M I-8 follow this post. I ALSO posted the same files at GpsXChange.com, and also at Dualsportmaps.com Search the term "Mobius" on each of those sites to find them there. Because the trip spans multiple geographic regions, I thought it would be easier to consolidate them in one thread here. I plan on updating this thread and those sites with new files as we ride them. Not included are any tracks or routes, mileage markers, or Sam's directional notes for the TAT, however, there ARE various waypoints that I laid down or otherwise collected along the way for the TAT sections -- Gas, food, campgrounds, bike shops, hot springs, hazards, possible alternates, etc. These waypoints will be helpful, but not nearly sufficient to route/ride the TAT. Not even close. I have my own nomenclature, which may not be obvious, ie, (FRSD=follow road, shortest distance) otherwise routing is point-to-point. Sometimes I spec which mapset I'm using, sometimes I don't. Tracks have been thinned to 500 points each, but I have the full tracks on my HD. If someone wants the details of a specific area with all the track data points let me know and I can splice out just that piece. There are a few tricky places where a stream crossing or something is in a very specific location, but at the posted resolution it isn't quite precise enough. If anyone has specific questions, please post them to this thread and I'll answer if I can. The files are numbered for each Mobius section: 1=NYC-NM, 2a&2b=NM-AZ, etc. Some sections had to be split up to be below the ADV file size upload limit of 1.93MB. If you're interested in a split section, be sure to download all pieces and combine them in MapSource or BaseCamp / RoadTrip, or GoogleEarth. Enjoy! __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space DR. Rock screwed with this post 01-13-2012 at 10:21 AM

02-11-2010, 02:56 AM	#8
intothenew Briar Patch Navigator Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Almost Heaven Oddometer: 2,094	Thank you, this is just a fantastic resource. __________________ Momentum is your friend, and never trust a grapevine. "For a boy,it was a kind of paradise. I wasn't just playing Indian, I was living Indian."

02-11-2010, 03:10 AM	#9
9Dave Bazinga! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Central Ohio Oddometer: 11,651	Glad they loaded up. Maybe downloads are doing better? Have to try some later on. __________________ dunno.....

02-11-2010, 03:40 AM	#10
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,341	I just tried... I was able to download and open all the posted files in BaseCamp and in GoogleEarth. 9Dave, which are you having trouble with? __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

02-11-2010, 03:52 AM	#11
LongCliff Bagger Joined: May 2009 Location: Harrisburg, PA, USA Oddometer: 518	Thanks for taking the time to do this. __________________ 2005 XT-225 (mine) 2003 TTR-125L (daughter's) 2008 TTR-110 (son's)

02-11-2010, 04:24 AM	#12
alma1992 Jaded AND Cynical! Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Not where I wanna be! Oddometer: 200	Thank you! Excellent information. I'm hoping to use some of the Arkansas waypoints in April. Good luck on your next adventure. __________________ 06 DRZ400S "There will always be kings, no matter what they are called"

02-11-2010, 07:09 AM	#13
katoomryder Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Oddometer: 79	thanks for taking the time to share these. __________________ 2008 990 Adventure 2008 450 EXCR 2001 453 MXC - Sold 1995 250 EXC - Sold

02-11-2010, 08:10 AM	#14
BlueLghtning Riding is my passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Newnan, GA Oddometer: 3,845	I was able to grab them all last night. Thanks for sharing Dr Rock. __________________ *BlueLghtning* - Follow me on my SPOT Messenger Mine: 09 DL650, 01 FZ1, 08 WR250R, 98 DR650 Hers: 06 F650GS, 12 Duc 696, 13 CRF250L, 06 XT225 Smugmug Pics - Save $5: Y2l43o9LVBERU

02-13-2010, 11:17 AM	#15
Tall Mike TAT Rookie (planning!) Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Northeast Oregon Oddometer: 540	Dr. Rock, Many thanks for the tracks... Planning my Reverse TAT run for late June-early July. Am using Google to follow my maps right now, need to go into mapsource after. I will pay close attention to your direction of travel on the white rim trail... you made good sense of it. I have to track down the link to the TAT Course Corrections so I don't end up with too many backtracks. If anyone has the link, this would be a good place to post it. I hope to do a RR after the trip, but I'm squeezing the trip in so might be slow coming. With any luck It will be half as good as Mobius.(there's only one of me!) __________________ Ride the Earth! (Pavement Optional) stable: '05 DL1000,'06 DL650, '99 XR600R, '03 640ADV

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