
Google Earth is available in a basic free version as well as a $20 "Plus" version with more capabilities (e.g., GPS data import and better printing) and a $400 "Pro" version for professional and commercial uses.
Google Earth is a sophisticated tool with high-resolution streaming imagery that lets you "fly from space to your neighborhood." You can find elevations by simply hovering your mouse over a point, and find course lengths using its "Ruler" tool. (And even if it's slow, the elevations and coordinates from USGS must be considered the most accurate available.) It tends to be slow, but it's totally web-based, so doesn't require installing software on your computer and can be used from any computer. Includes lots of satellite imagery so you can zoom in and see landmarks that you can almost touch with your bike. The National Map is an online interactive map of the United States from the US Geological Survey (USGS) billed as "The Nation's Topographic Map for the 21st Century." Get precise coordinates, including elevations, by just clicking a point (no need to interpret contours). Current prices of the counters are:įor more information, see contact Tom Riegel to order. Note that the numbers can be read from left to right for easy reading, unlike previous axle-mounted Jones Counters which had the numbers rotated 90 degrees. For full details, see Here is a photo of the first production copy of the JR counter, assembled on March 28, 2008: Jones/Riegel (JR) Counters – This newest version of the Jones Counter, officially referred to as the “Jones Counter model JR,” was designed by Tom and Pete Riegel due to unavailability of parts used in making previous versions. Download the course certification application forms.
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