Re: [obc] ! New rules for OBC mailing list !

2002-10-24 Thread Spencer Cheng
As a member, this does not sound very practical. Will the lucky list manager go and drop everyone from the list every March and force everyone to resubscribe with their membership number and card by coming down to the club office? How do you know [EMAIL PROTECTED] is really registered by me?

Re: [obc] Maps

2002-06-05 Thread Spencer Cheng
There is at least one open source GIS software system available called GRASS( http://www3.baylor.edu/grass/) . It is not the easiest piece of S/W to use and has a bit of learning curve. It is available for Linux/Unix and also Windows if you have Cygnus installed. It's originally a Unix package

Re: [obc] Cycle Computer

2002-03-29 Thread Spencer Cheng
Many GPS units automatically maintain tracks (Garmin eTrax for example) when it is on so you can back track if you get lost. Very useful when hiking in the bush. Way points usually refer to positions you mark manually and can be connected in routes for planning purpose. The difference is that

[obc] Gatineau Park conditions

2002-03-22 Thread Spencer Cheng
Just got back from the Gatineau. The snow condition is very good. The main trails has been groomed. Secondary trails that I was on has NOT been touched by the NCC. Condition on the secondary trails varies. In general, there is 10-30cm of loose snow on a lightly crusted base and may have been

Re: [obc] road riding around Mont Tremblant

2002-02-25 Thread Spencer Cheng
There is always the Foymont/Cormac hill. It's not as painful as Smuggler's Notch or Lincoln but you can always do it from the Cormac side and it's a lot closer :-) /sc On Mon, 2002-02-25 at 10:16, Greg Franks wrote: Ian == Ian Everard [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ian Are there any mountains