Does Anyone Still Use Paper Maps?

I have a set of these motorcycle touring maps for the UK and Germany.
They are waterproof, won't tear and you can write all over them and then wipe it off. They even highlight well known biker meeting points and list them in the key.

Seem to have lost a couple of the UK ones though!

 

Forgot to add the pictures

 

I like that Steve, where did you pick that up from? At the end of a long ride it’s really nice to share and sit down to a map with a beer

 

Not sure if they're still available mate.
The German ones I bought in Germany back in 2016 at a big store - Globus I think.

The UK ones I found at a bike jumble, probably Kempton Park when I lived down south.

Maybe worth a check online?

 

I use a satnav only if I'm in a city with the van, but on bike rides It's paper maps every time. 1:50,000 scale O.S. maps have so much information about topography, buildings and other features that you can easily identify interesting areas and places to go. Plus a smaller scale map for longer distance navigation.

 

Here is a photo of a some paper maps that I keep at hand that I use frequently, my other maps are in the loft in a plastic case, these cover all the Alpine regions, and some from further afield, also I do have a large selection of climbing guides covering the same locations. I personally like looking at paper maps as these give a true reflection of the terrain, if for instance you are touring the Alps, then a sat nav doesn't show contour lines to indicate the steepness of the route or other vital information. GPS navigation systems do have a part to play, and phones do have a very accurate compass facility, that said to rely on this alone especially in remote areas may not necessarily be the best choice. I sometimes despair of how many people get lost on the fells and mountains in the UK who have relied on just a phone to get them to and from a summit, sadly many don't get that far. On a brighter note for touring a sat nav is usually ok as you would be hard pressed to get lost, by that I mean not knowing exactly were you are. Ride safe all from an ageing Rocker.

 

Iceman....I used to have a collection like that......I use google earth now.

Still have my Paper atlas as well.....still have all my old ordinance Survey maps.

 

If you use Bing maps there is a dropdown which gives you free access to OS maps. Once selected, zoom in and 1:50 and 1:25 will show up.
Printing is a bit of an issue where you need to be savvy but not impossible.