So here's the first taster of what this thing is going to look like on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or whatever.You can see from the above (in a way) that there are 60 entries to start off with (I can add more and edit after you've bought the app, and I will). The price is planned to be 99 cents, so don't walk, RUN to the app store and buy it without a second thought. Go! Now! (it's not out yet, I'm kidding).
You will be able to sort by various groups within these entries. I don't know all of them off the top of my head, but they are things like "dirt roads" or "Essential after-ride" or "Rugged or Unsigned Destinations", so that you can search for exactly the sort of experience you're looking for. I, for example, usually like less gnarly, faster, twistier trails. A dirt road park is a good place for me. I tend to want to explore more than follow a map. So I'd lean towards the rugged, unsigned. If you love trails where every intersection is marked, there are parks like that, and a group to search for them. (Bradley Palmer and Willowdale SF are good for you).
Because of the smartphone capabilities, I can put in a location, and the GPS in the phone will get you there. That's exciting, because it means I don't have to give you directions to get to the parks- the hardest part for both of us. Perhaps in the future I can get my own GPS and be able to identify parts of each park by their exact co-ordinates. Let's get this thing on sale first.
Again, will let you know the minute you can buy this thing.
Ps. added later: There are also many, many photos of the parks as part of each entry. Each entry you see above has an "icon" the most symbolic photo for each place, but within the entry, there are additional slideshows of the parks to orient you to what you'll see when you arrive, at the trailhead, etc. These too will be added as the summer progresses.
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