Route Planning
Route Planning
I was thinking about future motorcycle rides and decided to give ChatGPT a try in planning some preliminary routes. I found out that to get the details I needed, I needed a subscription to access the full features of the Chat. I was able to get a 7-day trial subscription for $1.00. I went ahead and started planning. To get the best result, I needed to give Chat good information, so, for example, I said to plan a 30-day motorcycle trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, starting and ending in North Ridgeville, OH, with inexpensive hotels. I then took the detailed itinerary Chat provided and entered it into the Harley Route Planner, making any adjustments or modifications I wanted. I was very impressed with what I could do. It saved me hours of time. Not everything that came out of the Chat was 100% accurate; some distances were off, but the route was well done, with all the road info. I love it, and I now have 3 basic routes planned - One to Key West, Florida, one through the Southwestern US, and one to Fairbanks, Alaska. All three include daily mileage, the route information, gas & restaurant stops, hotel suggestions with cost, total trip mileage, and recommended scenic stops. Crazy helpful!
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MY how things and times have changed!
I can remember using road maps and "guestimating" distances in "inches" according the pap's legend!
Even with computers, GPS etc, I STILL like looking at my Road Atlas or the old HOG Handbook for scenic roads and trip planning.
I can remember using road maps and "guestimating" distances in "inches" according the pap's legend!
Even with computers, GPS etc, I STILL like looking at my Road Atlas or the old HOG Handbook for scenic roads and trip planning.
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@rwtrick I've used ChatGPT also for some ideas. It helps with like you say a route, and can aid in distances / hotels / things to see etc. I'd just build the trip as presented, and then verify it. I wrote a post where someone else was using ChatGPT so I got it to run the similar route, and it's accuracy was a little questionable.
Otherwise, yeah, it's pretty awesome, and does a pretty amazing job of route planning.
Anchorage would be an epic run. Bring your mosquito net for Northern BC! [I'd assume Alaska also...]
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Otherwise, yeah, it's pretty awesome, and does a pretty amazing job of route planning.
Anchorage would be an epic run. Bring your mosquito net for Northern BC! [I'd assume Alaska also...]
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I use both ChatGPT and Google AI for trip planning as well as verifying old school method (maps/brochures/local intel). Really great that you can discover local places to see and eat as well as route planning all in one step.
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In NC turn right for about 800 miles more or less and you will arive.
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Never been a big fan of a plain on a ride. I always seen to make it there unless the weather is bad then I go a different direction to avoid it. Sometimes I make my destinations sometimes I don't but I seem to get the miles on back roads and see new things and lots of fun. I do use my GPS on my bike, no highways, and scenic.
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