Calibration Course

kenhardwickMember

I have been using Don Garrett's Calibration course this year. It's about 15 miles away but for the courses I have measured this year it has been somewhat on the way to the course location. However, I really would like to create a premanent calibration course near my house.

Just a short distance from my house, I have found a 450+ meter long drainage way. It is 1 meter wide with smooth surface with curbing on each side. It is slightly slooped so that water can runoff. My Garmin GPS shows a drop of 3 meters over the 450 meters.

3/22/0811:13 AM

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kenhardwickMember

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Originally posted by Ken Hardwick:
I have been using Don Garrett's Calibration course this year. It's about 15 miles away but for the courses I have measured this year it has been somewhat on the way to the course location. However, I really would like to create a premanent calibration course near my house.

Just a short distance from my house, I have found a 450+ meter long drainage way. It is 1 meter wide with smooth surface with curbing on each side. It is slightly slooped so that water can runoff. My Garmin GPS shows a drop of 3 meters over the 450 meters.

Any reason I should not use this as a calibration course.

Below is picture of the area that this is in.

3/22/0811:15 AM

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tomriegelMember

Ken,
I wouldn't try it in a hurricane, bit I think it would be ideal. It is probably as smooth and flat as man can make without getting over-zealous.
The question is, why not use the cul-de sac?

3/22/0811:33 AM

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kenhardwickMember

Tom,

Thanks for your reply.

cul-de sac - The one I live on is way less that 100 meters long. Even if I found a straight streach that was 300+ meters long in my neighborhood, it would be hard to find one without cars parked.

Sure won't have to worry about traffic, cars parked, etc. on this proposed course.

3/22/083:04 PM

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genenewmanRRTC Chairman

The type of surface may give inconsistent readings. What if it's wet or if there is a bad storm then the area may develope potholes. My vote would be - no!

There must be an area close to you home.

3/22/084:33 PM

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kenhardwickMember

Gene,

Thanks for your feedback.

Suprisingly, this is actually a very smooth, cement surface. Much better than most roads. Road my bike on it today and seems to be a pretty good option.

And, I do have another location that would work. It is an asphalt surface with cement curbing. 400+ meters. It's only a few miles away.

Most likely will measure and certify both locations as calibration courses.

3/22/087:24 PM

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