Fwd: [Randon] Try the new RUSA Geosearch

[Duncan]

This would be a great tool for all.

Jake says:

For RUSA I have a copy of their entire database as it gets used for many projects.

To make it work with other country's perm equivalent I'd need to have a dataset that could be synced in the same fashion.

Could it be done for Audax-Oz?

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From: Jake Kassen <li...@jkassen.org>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 at 02:44
Subject: [Randon] Try the new RUSA Geosearch
To: randon <ran...@googlegroups.com>, Randonneurs USA <randonn...@googlegroups.com>

Hello RUSA/Rando lists-

Several years ago I wrote a tool for finding RUSA events and permanents near any address or zipcode. With the revision of the perms program a few years ago, I've rewritten the tool to incorporate the map of the perms route and added some more features and data. Try it out!

https://rusa.jkassen.org

If searching for perms it will display all the routes nearest you on a map. Click a route line or the name from a list to see the perm highlighted with some additional data (# of finishers, amount of dirt, time limits, etc). You'll also see the approx control locations.

Since riders don't need to start perms from the start control (or any control), it will show you the nearest cue of the perm route to your searched location. I was surprised to find some perms went closer to my house then I realized. This is also helpful for finding nearby perms when traveling.

If searching for Events you'll see a map of the starting location of the route selected if the region has designated a route. You can download an iCal (ics) file to add just that event to your calendar or subscribe to the region's calendar so their events will sync in your calendar application.

I think it's best on desktop but should work on mobile too.

I'm always interested in feedback. I hope people find it useful.

Jake

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[jamesb]

Brilliant tool! There are some collections in RWGPS showing permanents for a couple of regions. It agree, it'd be useful to either have a tool for this, or to continue developing these collections, and publicising them.