OpenStreetMap
Follow-up to my last entry, which was asking about bikes. I bought a Giant CRS 3.0 after a couple of recommendations.
It's a nice bike. Very easy to ride compared with my last one, Unfortunately I've only had to use it for commuting a total of 4 times as I've been laid-off from work (company was/is not making money, so basically cost cutting).
I do have a bit more time to go out mapping now so once the summer season starts to calm down I should be out finishing Shrewsbury coverage. It'll be nice to get out on the bike a bit.
In other news I've just passed my driving test but having no income means I'm not able to purchase a vehicle. Never mind, eh...
Discussion
Comment from Biogenesis_ on 17 July 2009 at 02:57
Bad luck about the layoff mate. My girlfriend was recently laid off and is having heaps of trouble finding work so good luck.
On the upside you now have a great opportunity to do training so that your cheap carbon neutral transport can become a big part of your life :).
Comment from Richard on 17 July 2009 at 09:06
Ugh - bad luck. Still, knowing about OSM is rapidly becoming a marketable skill, albeit a very niche one...
Anna and I are doing NCN81 west from Shrewsbury this weekend, but it still needs someone to head east!
Comment from Teaandkale on 30 July 2009 at 22:54
Thanks. I've not done much cycling since but did 9.5 miles the other day no trouble at all (except the hill, which I gave up on).
How was the bike ride?
Just got back from Birmingham still holding a valid return ticket. May well do NCN81 to one of the stations (Wolverhampton if I can manage it) and get the train back to Shrewsbury...