Grant clarifications

UPDATE 3-7-10 - I made a website called wwww.quickexplore.org specifically for my bike project. You can track that project in detail there.

• The map tracking and elevation information will be overlaid in a corner of the screen with the trail video filling up approximately 66% of the screen. 
• The videos will be available to anyone who wants to use them at no cost.  There is almost no trail documentation so I imagine these movies will be posted at all relevant websites.  I will use social media, and e-mail communications to make relevant organizations aware of the existence of the videos.  

Baltimore Ignition Grant Planning

UPDATE 3-7-10 - I made a website called wwww.quickexplore.org specifically for my bike project. You can track that project in detail there.

What: Ignite Baltimore is offering a $1,500 grant to start a new idea.  If approved, this grant will utilize about $390 of funds from the 1st ignition grant.


Goal:  Increase usage, knowledge and appreciation of parks & trails in the Baltimore area.

Background:  Our city has invested millions on parks, but they continue to be underutilized.  Health care costs and obesity are ballooning out of control.   Our parks are a great free way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors!


Method: 5 minute video clips of Baltimore trails

• Accelerated video of entire trail  (example below)
• Pauses to show highlights from the trail
• Map overlay to help viewer understand geography (example below)
• Help viewers understand trail difficulty through Elevation overlay
  
  
  
  
  

Garmin Connect Software Demo - Cycling through baltimore

The weather was so nice I couldn’t bring myself to sit on the treadmill for 2 hours so I got on my bike again trying to cram in 20 miles between 7 and 8:30 when it gets dark here. I also wanted to see if Gwynns Falls Trail still seemed safe as the twilight hours approached.

Gwynns Falls Trail seemed very safe. There were lots of police and a few other people using the trail.

The most dangerous part of the ride are the careless & crazy pedestrians between hard rock and the science center.

Historically I have been using the Gamin training center to track my rides. The graphics leave a lot to be desired. So today I downloaded Garmin Connect. Wow! This has really come a long way. Check out the movie of my ride last night.

60 mile ride from papermill road

4 hours 30 minutes, 60 miles. Not bad. Here are some screen shots from the Garmin training center software I use.