Even if you are riding with a buddy and not on a solo adventure, carrying an emergency transmitter during your rides through remote territory can mean the difference between life and death. If something should go wrong and you’re not within range of a cell tower, well you just better hope the route is popular…

It used to be that when you came upon a fork in the road while riding, you pulled your trusty map from its waterproof case, and scoured the minuscule lines to find which one would take you where you needed to go. Fortunately, those days are over and every map you could ever need fits…

Here is a quick rundown on how to get free open source gps maps for adventure motorcycle touring. To confidently navigate your way around the world on two wheels you, most riders these days choose to use a GPS unit (sometimes along with traditional paper maps). These maps are not to be confused with GPS…