The Adventure Guide website is shutting down

[RMOTO]

After numerous launch date extensions RemoteMoto is now live! There are still a huge number of routes and other content ready to be uploaded however now that the majority of the development work and testing is complete, these will find their way up onto the website quick smart.

www.RemoteMoto.com



www.RemoteMoto.com

[oneblackflag]

After numerous launch date extensions RemoteMoto is now live! There are still a huge number of routes and other content ready to be uploaded however now that the majority of the development work and testing is complete, these will find their way up onto the website quick smart

Looking flash, good work!

[10bikekid]

Yer pretty good, now just need some paddle tires to get across the ditch

[Tazz]

Looking good man! High fives all round.

So the rider thing is for people to upload content from other areas? Or a secret forum? Mailing list? Sorry if I've missed something but just curious what the go is.

Your global domination ambitions are sounding promising too.

[RMOTO]

Looking good man! High fives all round.

So the rider thing is for people to upload content from other areas? Or a secret forum? Mailing list? Sorry if I've missed something but just curious what the go is.

Your global domination ambitions are sounding promising too.

Thanks Tazz
A completely valid question. With all the time spent on development, very little time has been allocated to website usage instructions.

There are a couple of very good reasons behind having a "Riders" account. Primarily the tyre reviewer and product reviewing functionality plays a big part. Basically the internet has a lot of great information posted by genuine/experience adventure riders and you can take their advice with confidence. Unfortunately, the internet is also laced with rubbish information posted by non-adventure oriented riders, companies trying to push their own products, companies trying to rubbish/tarnish somebody else's products, spammers, affiliate marketers etc.

Hundreds of hours have been spent designing, developing and testing the tyre reviewer. This would all be in vain if the above-mentioned people were allowed access to RemoteMoto and able to review tyres as the tyre review accuracy would be detrimentally diluted. Because only genuine adventure riders can register as a RemoteMoto Rider, the reviews on RemoteMoto will have the highest accuracy possible. Not only that, you are able to view individual reviews from someone who may have a similar bike or similar riding style as you and see real life examples with high accuracy.

As for the global domination, indeed. It is my plan to erect 75 foot bronze statues of myself in each of the countries I ride to and setup RemoteMoto in! I'm just still working on a feasible way to carry said statues on my bike.

[thepom]

Only 75 foot ?......

[Night Falcon]

huge effort! signed up

[Crim]

from the telegraph,

When the gas-rich Caspian nation began demolishing the “Arch of Neutrality” last August, it was taken as a sign that the intense personality cult surrounding country’s former leader Saparmurat Niyazov was at an end.
Niyazov, or “Turkmenbashi, father of all Turkmen,” built the Arch in 1998, placing a 39ft gold-plated statue of himself at its pinnacle. The statue revolved slowly throughout the day, so that the great leader’s face always caught the sun.
Last week, the new statue’s immense concrete tripod base had already been completed, and a crane hovered ready to put in the final piece — the gold rotating statue itself.
“It’s going to be exactly the same as before, only more beautiful,” said a workman guarding the site on Friday. “It will have a fountain underneath and a restaurant on the top, and yes, it’s going to revolve and have a statue of RMOTO.”

[RMOTO]

“It’s going to be exactly the same as before, only more beautiful,” said a workman guarding the site on Friday. “It will have a fountain underneath and a restaurant on the top, and yes, it’s going to revolve and have a statue of RMOTO.”

I'm liking what I'm reading

[RMOTO]

Just a quick heads up, this is the last week we give away a free RemoteMoto sticker and 200 RemoteMoto points to new RemoteMoto Rider signups.

To those of you that have signed up this month many thanks! Your RemoteMoto sticker will be in the post on Friday

[Gremlin]

I'm loving the content, but (without bursting your bubble) it's got the same detail as the adventure guide site? At least for me, some info on the route, some pictures, grade of ride etc. Only thing added is a points system, so you have to submit stuff before having points to unlock stuff... tbh, I don't like it, but, if you're after others providing some content, I can understand.

Of course, not exactly a problem as I currently have 400 points (cheers). I was going to ask how the hell it worked, but then found it under my own profile... would have thought it would make more sense closer to "about remotemoto"? If you unlock a route (which I haven't done) does it unlock all pics, or is that a further unlock?

Am I able to add routes? For example, I've got data and pictures for Skippers and Kenepuru Sound, but you don't have the routes available yet. I do however thank you for this, as I will now have a swagger in my step for the afternoon, having been somewhere the great Rmoto hasn't

Otherwise, all good... I'll keep adding photos and stuff as time allows. I'm actually surprised, as a North Islander (and certainly not a adv junkie) just how much I've got available...

edit: Also, an option to de-select all on the map would be handy. Having to de-select at least half the options every time to declutter the map gets tedious.

[Tazz]

I'm loving the content, but (without bursting your bubble) it's got the same detail as the adventure guide site? At least for me, some info on the route, some pictures, grade of ride etc. Only thing added is a points system, so you have to submit stuff before having points to unlock stuff... tbh, I don't like it, but, if you're after others providing some content, I can understand.

Of course, not exactly a problem as I currently have 400 points (cheers). I was going to ask how the hell it worked, but then found it under my own profile... would have thought it would make more sense closer to "about remotemoto"? If you unlock a route (which I haven't done) does it unlock all pics, or is that a further unlock?

Am I able to add routes? For example, I've got data and pictures for Skippers and Kenepuru Sound, but you don't have the routes available yet. I do however thank you for this, as I will now have a swagger in my step for the afternoon, having been somewhere the great Rmoto hasn't

Otherwise, all good... I'll keep adding photos and stuff as time allows. I'm actually surprised, as a North Islander (and certainly not a adv junkie) just how much I've got available...

edit: Also, an option to de-select all on the map would be handy. Having to de-select at least half the options every time to declutter the map gets tedious.

I agree with most of this and had a chat with a mate about it, mainly concerning things like people producing crap content (made up review) just to get the points to unlock a route and the lack of being able to post your own content.

The own content I've wondered about, bit of a kettle of fish with land access and the like to some areas unless it is something you are personally up on the play with, however people being able to submit things for you to check over would have to be a good thing? Also when you are sorting out dudes overseas having it so others can submit as well might help if they get a bit slack or anything overtime on the whole thing? (Slightly less micromanaging for you?). I am not sure what is available worldwide but I certainly think the ambitions you have hinted at for it are not unacheivable at all.

I did note though that the locked route I stumbled on was SH1 between Chch and Timaru or something, which isn't anything I felt like I was missing out on

They are nitpick things and I'm very appreciative of all the effort (and I'd imagine recently $$$) you've put into this and the old version which has been incredibly helpful on a number of trips.

[Gremlin]

The own content I've wondered about, bit of a kettle of fish with land access and the like to some areas unless it is something you are personally up on the play with, however people being able to submit things for you to check over would have to be a good thing? Also when you are sorting out dudes overseas having it so others can submit as well might help if they get a bit slack or anything overtime on the whole thing? (Slightly less micromanaging for you?). I am not sure what is available worldwide but I certainly think the ambitions you have hinted at for it are not unacheivable at all.

Everything you submit is put into a holding queue before it's available, basically to make sure it's decent quality.

I uh... broked your website (didn't take long). I've attached the error. I suspect it was something around creating an article, not selecting a category and then trying to upload pictures? On that note, I want to add Danseys Pass Coach Inn (either food or accommodation) and can't see how to add an article?? like that? Categories I got was Bike Building, Gear Prep, Rider Prep. So I was going to see if I could leave the category out of it for you to fix later... but then all that red writing... and I cried

Also, I think I stumbled across something somewhere to upload videos? Can't seem to find it now, but logic said it would be within the route details page like pics... nope. Possible or better to link to Youtube? Is that supported?

edit: ooh, one other idea for you to contemplate. If someone adds content to a route or suchlike, perhaps it unlocks that route for them automatically at a no point cost (as well as points for content)? The pedant in me is going to want to unlock everything simply because... except I have no idea how many points that needs...

[Tazz]

Everything you submit is put into a holding queue before it's available, basically to make sure it's decent quality.

Ahh, I don't have anything I feel is worth contributing yet review wise so didn't tinker with and see that

Could add some routes though however pulling finger and contributing some ride reports would be a good way to do that too.

[RMOTO]

I'm loving the content, but (without bursting your bubble) it's got the same detail as the adventure guide site? At least for me, some info on the route, some pictures, grade of ride etc.

Hi Gremlin, thanks for your feedback. All positive feedback and constructive criticism is welcomed as it will simply result in RemoteMoto improving and be a better resource for everyone. Probably the easiest way to identify the differences between RemoteMoto and Adventure Guide is, Adventure Guide had 176 map features and RemoteMoto currently has 497 with an average of five new features being added each day. RemoteMoto has new map features such as fuel stations, mechanical services, accommodation, cafes, bars and restaurants etc. Here are two images showing the difference between the old Adventure Guide map and the new RemoteMoto map.

Old Adventure Guide website


New RemoteMoto website


The article you submitted for increasing the grip diameter (Increasing Diameter of Grips) is one of the new Bike Building area features. That's a great article by the way and exactly how it was intended to be utalised to share valuable info with other riders. The Gear Prep, Rider Prep and Tyre Reviewer are also new features.

so you have to submit stuff before having points to unlock stuff... tbh, I don't like it, but, if you're after others providing some content, I can understand.

Routes can be unlocked with RemoteMoto points. When you unlock a route you get full access to all of the route’s details including all the information about the route, a downloadable GPS file, land owners information (where applicable), reviews on the route, updates on the route, photo sets of the route plus it also unlocks all of the features associated to that route such as fuel stations cafes accommodation and all of their associated reviews, updates etc. when you unlock a route, this remains in your account without an expiration.

RemoteMoto Points will be able to be purchased or you can contribute ride reports, reviews, tyre reviews, photo sets in return for RemoteMoto Points.

Although this may be a new concept to many, the goal for RemoteMoto is best described in RemoteMoto’s slogan: The ultimate resource for planning the ultimate adventure.

Because there are overheads to produce such a high level of quality articles, this unlocking system is used in aim to offer a fair solution for:

a) those that are happy to pay a small fee to unlock a route

b) those that would rather make the most out of the photos they have or share their knowledge on products/workshop tricks plus the enjoyment of sharing their ride reports and get access to the route content without having to part with a cent.

Keeping in mind most route unlocks are around 20 cents to 40 cents. To put together are great ride with half a dozen route unlocks is only going to set you back a couple of dollars. If you compare this to the time involved to acquire all the information of such high quality information, it really is a great deal. Time is better spent in the saddle riding rather than chasing information.

The objective of RemoteMoto is not to be a substandard free resource, it is to be the best resource for those that appreciate quality. I understand the format may not suit everyone, and that's ok.

Otherwise, all good... I'll keep adding photos and stuff as time allows. I'm actually surprised, as a North Islander (and certainly not a adv junkie) just how much I've got available...

Please do, the photos you have added are fantastic! The latest RemoteMoto Riders photos can be viewed here: Latest Photos

edit: Also, an option to de-select all on the map would be handy. Having to de-select at least half the options every time to declutter the map gets tedious.

Good feedback, I'll look into that tomorrow. Thanks again for the valuable feedback