Tracking Number

Everything comes with tracking numbers these days.  Apparently some motorbike pilots are the same way.

We hit the road yesterday.  And hit it hard.  Unfortunately the weather hit back.  :)  I will try to post more tonight.  But you can see a few pictures on Flickr.

You can also keep dibs on our whereabouts by looking at the SPOT map.  Just below the blog header picture is clickable text "Track Me".  Click it.  :)

For those accessing through a reader....here is the link.

Track Me...

I think I have this worked out. HTML, Map API's and development isn't quite my thing. But I can usually stumble through.

I've added a new page: Track Me!

You will notice it in the links above: Home, Ride Ideas, Track Me! Just below the blog title/picture.

I hope I have it set up correctly to show a map. And track pins when I have activated my SPOT unit.

We will be riding up to the Tail of the Dragon tomorrow. Let's see if you can come along for the adventure. Please realize there will not be any movement on that map until Nov 20 about 8:00 AM EST.

Let me know how it works out!

Where in the World is BeemerGirl?

A local holiday dictated a present.  So Mr. Oilburner presented me with a neat little tracking device called SPOT.  This is an awesome little device for keeping total track of someone in the outdoors.  Or to allow someone in the outdoors to let family and friends know that all is well.

This little device essentially communicates with GPS satellites and lets the user choose an activity to perform: OK, Comment, Track, Help and 911.

The OK option will send a pre-written OK message to people defined in the recipient list with the current location coordinates.

The Comment option will send a different pre-written message to a different group of email address with the current location.

The Track option will send a message about every 10 minutes to my account.  If I desire to set it up I can create a web page that anyone can access and see where I am at any moment.  Or where I have been.

The Help option will send a message to my primary contacts letting them know that I need him and including my current location.

The 911 feature will immediately contact authorities for rescue services.

I can look at this in one of two ways.  Either it is a unit to be used to track my every move and my current whereabouts; being kept under The Man's thumb.  Or...I can share my journey with others and have a device that will ease Mr. Oilburner's concerns over my location.

I'll let you know which way it swings.  ;-)