Re: [Hampshire] Unpicking gps data

Edward Beckmann wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have no idea where to start, but I'd like to display all of the roads in
> the UK that are deristricted, but not motorways. The simple reason is that I
> am a motorcyclist, and am frustrated with picking nice bendy roads on a map
> to find they are all 30 or 40mph. There are a few 'best roads' sites, but
> they tend to be for head down, ass-in-the-air performance bikes that seem to
> like going at 140mph along straight roads.
>
> So, the idea is to suck the data out of a gps device (not that I have one),
> and then ask it stuff. I assume that gps data is a database with name,
> class, start point, end point, speed grading, speed limit etc. Can anyone
> help please (suggesting I get a push-bike and stop polluting the planet is
> not necessarily classed as help, in case you were tempted)?
>
I can't help with the GPS data, but a fun ride can be found on the A4,
the Old Bath road, west of Marlbrough. It's an old three lane, now
marked as 2 lanes. Low traffic during the day. Hungerford to
Marlbrough also can be fun, but not quite as quite or a sensuous a set
of curves IMOSHO.

YMMV