http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nj/atlantic-city/349035146

Note: I cross train - walk, run, cycle.  For this a mile is a mile, no matter how you cover it.

I'll be interested in the response to this.  It's not necessarily a race, but I can see that it could be a little competitive.  Be honest.

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nj/atlantic-city/384723604

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/united-states/mo/frontenac/672330637

Like you, I've decided to take the interstate -- though it would be extra-cool to find a scenic route that one could really ride. I decided to put a little rest stop at the end of each month's mileage. January and February already have me through Missouri!

Thanks for this awesome idea - great extra motivation!

Steve

Do we save it to our desk top, or are we able to keep editing previously saved runs?  Also, does adding to runs like this affect the goals that we are participating in through the site?

Thank you for helping me out....and I love the idea.

On the page that shows all your routes, to the right there is a link to "edit". Clicking this will take you to the route and you can just start clicking to add new points to the end. When you're finished there is a button in the top left toolbar that says "Save and Continue". Then you go through the steps to update your route.

As for your question about tracking goals, I don't think it will - since you will never actually record a workout that references your virtual route.

Have fun!

Steve

 Run, Forrest, Run!

Just kidding. I may try doing something like this, too. 

For me, keeping track of the miles this way is extremely motivating.  Typically I can't wait to extend my virtual route each day and see how much further it get me!

Steve

 I realise that I am starting late.. A long way behind... I'm going to join in though. I have a love interest in the States, so needless to say I want to see some of you country.. Should be fun.. 

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nj/atlantic-city/685773872

Good luck to all making the trip and keep the virtual rubber side down!  And thanks for the great idea!!!

Jim 

 Thanks for the idea!

 I was wondering how to get started in the Walk Across America map.

Thanks,L

 All you really have to do is to map a new run.  Find a place were you want to start from.  and start off your map.  Mark down exactly how far you have traveled on your walk and then save the map.  Once you go out again for a second walk, just go to your maps and open the map and select edit this rout or run.  (this will be found in a line of text just above the map in question.)  Then continue to add more points to your run untill you reach the distance covered on the new day or on the new group of days.  then save again.

 It also helps a lot if you keep a training log, seeing that it will keep a running total for you on the screen, to make it easier to know exactly how far you should be on you map.

 If you need any more help with this leave a message and Ill help how ever i can! 

 Thank you so much. I will try this and if I need any help I will leave a message.  Thank you again,

L

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nj/atlantic-city/384723604

Eric

Steve 

I'm actually headed to San Diego. i am going to hook up with the I40 in Winston-Salem. I though I'd stop in at Durham and see a virtual baseball game. Once I hit the I40, I'll go all the way to Barstow, CA and head south. I really look forward to posting as many miles as I can as often as I can. This has been a blast! 

Looks like you're trekking along nicely.

Eric

Once I hit the I40, I'll go all the way to Barstow, CA and head south.

Eric, when you are in Barstow you MUST go to the Idle Spurs Steakhouse for a virtual dinner.  It is a very cool place that I found by chance many years ago, and I have dreampt of returning ever since.  Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, good times. :-)

Steve 

Nope, it's super-easy!  You'll soon be addicted to adding your miles as often as possible.

Steve

You're right it was super easy. Just drag the end point. It was a breeze.

I'm out there on the I10 somwehere around Live Oak, FL. Looks like it is going to be a great run for sight seeing. 

Have a great day.

Steve, I look forward to a good virtual steak! I'll let you know how it is!

Thanks

 http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/va/virginia-beach/405589192

** Map Removed 6/4/08**

To see the latest map click here:Virtual Tour Group

Here is a little composite map of everyone's locale. 

Dude, that is a thing of beauty!  Post 'em maybe once a month?

Steve 

 stevecycle: Dude, that is a thing of beauty! Post 'em maybe once a month?

 Thank you. Im glad that you guys like it.

Once a month sounds good. If I missed anyone that would like to be included in next months composite let me know.

The Northeast seems to have a lot of action so those routes will be blown out instead of overlaid. (Unless I figure out a better way to do it.)

Steve

This is very cool. I'd be up for joining a group to make it easier. I've not been riding much lateley, started back into it this past weekend.,

After reading everyone else, I decided to join in. I'm starting just East of Birmingham, Al and running/biking/walking/hiking/swimming to Mobile, Al for a total of 271miles. So far this month I've covered just over 54 and am in Jemison, Al. After reaching Mobile, I'm heading East along the coast down through Florida and end wherever I can.

So, here's my map:

http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/united-states/al/birmingham/777973325148

Awesome!

I have a couple ideas that I am looking to implement.

1) I have figured a better way to display routes that overlap.

2) Monthly percentage increase updates.

So if you would like to be included in the global map please join the group. It will make things a little easier for me if you do.

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Hope that everyone is pushing forward with thier Vitrual Tours. I'm nearly to the state capital. When I get there I'm gonna Gator Chomp some Seminoles.

I just joined the group. I look forward to seeing everyone's progress.

Eric

A new Global map has been posted in the Virtual Tour Group. Location for all group members with routes linked to the group were included. It is not a perfect job but I hope that you will all enjoy it. Let me know what you think and if you have any recommendations for next month's update.

Floridian- thanks for the good work; everything looks great.  Not to burden you with more work, but could you change my custom signature thing to read "Pretz" instead of "Pertz"?  Thanks, and again, thanks for setting everything up nice.

The only fun excursion I took on my route this month was through the campus of UNC Chapel Hill.  Here's my updated map, logging my miles run since March to get from Atlanta to Virginia Beach in time for the half marathon.

The link in the previous comment should bring you to the latest map.

Be sure to post your numbers when you get back. 

So, to the virtual route- I did not make it to the start or finish line in time based on my mileage before/after the race.  I was very close, though, and finished up the virtual route (with the last 13.1 mapped on the course itself) with the mileage from the next week.  Ironically enough, I had 589 miles logged from March 1st to the end of the race (Aug 31st), and according to google it's 586 miles from my starting point to Virginia Beach.  I guess the detours took their toll.

Thanks for the encouragement- it's been a lot of fun pushing for this goal, even if I didn't quite make it in time.  Better late than never, right?  Here's my virtual route training towards Virginia Beach.