revrnd Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 According to info brought back from the monthly district meeting, the OFSC won't be producing a fold out trail guide showing the TOP trails this season. Money saved is supposed to be directed to the website. I'm guessing the advertising revenues didn't cover the costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfish Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I wonder what those of us that don't have/use GPS or any other electronic gadget, are supposed to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowchopper Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Bigfish said: I wonder what those of us that don't have/use GPS or any other electronic gadget, are supposed to use? x2 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signfan Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 District maps. They will still be printed. This isn't the end of the world. Sign of the times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 27 minutes ago, signfan said: District maps. They will still be printed. This isn't the end of the world. Sign of the times. Totally agree. I always found the District maps gave much better detail and more info. than the OFSC map. We haven't taken the OFSC map with us on our northern jaunts for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Yes I shouldve mentioned that the district maps will still be produced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Bigfish said: I wonder what those of us that don't have/use GPS or any other electronic gadget, are supposed to use? a 2019 map would be close enough .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) I personally have never used a Provincial tops trail guide while touring. Not enough detail for me,although they do make a good read on the john or hanging up on the wall of the garage. District maps have more detail when it comes to club trails and local advertisers. The demographic is changing when it comes to technology, times are changing. I think its the right move for the OFSC to discontinue and forward the resources elsewhere. Edited August 16, 2019 by Yukon Cornelious 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Probably the only time I ever used it was when scoping out 'days' in northern Ontario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowchopper Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Maybe i'am wrong but if the Top trail map goes it probably won't be long before the district maps go.Then i'll be screwed lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, snowchopper said: Maybe i'am wrong but if the Top trail map goes it probably won't be long before the district maps go.Then i'll be screwed lol... I don't see the district maps or the local club maps going away as it is a source of revenue for the local clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowchopper Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Nunz said: I don't see the district maps or the local club maps going away as it is a source of revenue for the local clubs. I hope your right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 It was a good resource for long-distance trip planning ( IMO ). From the study Nunz posted earlier, our " demographic " slants to " mature" ( with the exception of STG ). District guides ( and local club maps ) should be with us for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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