As some of you know I'm a cartographer (map maker)
Most of the maps I work on are boring directory maps that aren't fun to make or look at. So I saw an opportunity to help my buddy promote his race, me to promote my company and make a map that didn't bore me to tears.
While the map isn't perfect (the relief looks crappy because I couldn't find 10 meter DEM data) I think it looks pretty good and it was a hell of a lot of fun to make. We (my coworker Jesse and I) mapped the course by taking GPS readings every 2 seconds then doing some wizardry in Arc GIS. Illustrator for line styles and Photoshop for finishing touches. I also used a cool program called Natural Scene Designer for the relief.
Ohh yeah, the race is gonna be sweet. SB wine country the week after Sea Otter. XC, DH, short track, endurance, etc.
Check it yo!
www.ridesb.com/firestone.htm
Most of the maps I work on are boring directory maps that aren't fun to make or look at. So I saw an opportunity to help my buddy promote his race, me to promote my company and make a map that didn't bore me to tears.
While the map isn't perfect (the relief looks crappy because I couldn't find 10 meter DEM data) I think it looks pretty good and it was a hell of a lot of fun to make. We (my coworker Jesse and I) mapped the course by taking GPS readings every 2 seconds then doing some wizardry in Arc GIS. Illustrator for line styles and Photoshop for finishing touches. I also used a cool program called Natural Scene Designer for the relief.
Ohh yeah, the race is gonna be sweet. SB wine country the week after Sea Otter. XC, DH, short track, endurance, etc.
Check it yo!
www.ridesb.com/firestone.htm
....jdcamb
