Thom_101

I like that, indeed. That is a simple explanation I could re-use with friends/children.

Hi, One reason to actually go to the site of a cache without using the GPS, trying to learn as much as possible about the area, then switching on the GPS on site to find the cache for the last few meters. I experienced this issue myself around 2003, while using a Garmin eMap running in battery. It happened several times that I ran out of battery in the middle of a motorbike trip, and often I indeed had no clue of where I was ;-) Do our brains pay a price for GPS? Happy geocaching, Thom_101

Hello, Is there any other Geocachers working for CNH (CASE New Holland)? Iveco? FIAT, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler? Thanks, Thom_101

Thanks for answering Penumbra59. I would agree that it is not too fun to go on a hunt with motorbikes clothes on, even more in this hot weather we had lately... When going on a Motocaching trip, I try to find cache on the road/street, eg with less than 100 meter walk. In these cases, I try to have more than 10/15 km between each cache, to enjoy the ride as well. 30/40 km between cache seems the best to me so far. Otherwise, what I do, is I park the bike near an area where there are several cache, leaves the helmet, jacket in the top case, and go on the hunt. In this case, it is tru I usually do not wear a motorbike trouser, but a regular jean or the like. Have fun, Thom_101

Thanks for your feedback all. Keep it coming. I have been on 2 Motocaching tours these past days, trying to fine tune for the best distance in between 2 caches for me. 10 km seems to near from each other still to really enjoy the driving. 20km starts to be OK to manage both pleasure of motorbiking and geocaching. And indeed, a big advantage of Motocaching is the parking (we have less problems about parking on sidewalk as long as it does not hinder pedestrians/handicaped) which is easier, and often free. And for some non-paved path, it allows me sometimes to drive closer if allowed to motorized vehicles, even if I drive a BMW RT... Thom_101

Thanks bpwilldo to not leave me alone ;-) The KLR may also have been a good bike for doing some off road caches. La Griffe, indeed, if the caches are too close from each other, I also find it a hassle. I've done it quite a few time at start, but it not good for the bike (start, stop, start, etc no time to cool down the engine, the accumulator, starter, etc are stressed, etc...). So that is why if I plan a Motocaching trip, I try to have the caches spread every 15/20 km, so I can enjoy some roads (I do not always take the shortest way in between, I try to take the most scenic, or the most twisty), and then go for a cache. Any other wants to share his experience? Thanks, Thom_101

Hello, Is there (I am sure there is) anybody that combines both motorbiking and geocaching? I do from time to time. I select a few caches, not too close to each other, and then I go with the motorbike to each of them, trying to find some nice roads on the way. I also sometime go with the motorbike to an area with several caches, park the bike, and do the several caches by foot. How do you combine both on your side? Where are you from? Thanks, and happy geocaching, Thom_101

Hello, I am now leaving in Belgium, near Bruges. My Dutch is not so good (yet ;-)), I speak French, but prefers to type in English here to touch both side of the language border ;-) Is there (I am sure there is) anybody in Belgium that combines both motorbiking and geocaching? I do from time to time. I select a few caches, not too close to each other, and then I go with the motorbike to each of them, trying to find some nice roads on the way. I also sometime go with the motorbike to an area with several caches, park the bike, and do the several caches by bikes. How do you combine both on your side? Where are you from? Thanks, and happy geocaching, Thom_101

I also do not care that much about the count (this is not the fun part of Geocaching), but to log it on the .com site would allow us to have a single place to track down our previous founds... If I have to navigate between the .com and the .be site to maintain my caches, I will be easily lost ;-) Thanks, Regards, Thom_101

Thanks, We can also log Belgian benchmarks on the belgium site (.be), but it does not count in our caches total.

Hello, I do not see the possibility to log the benchmarks that I could find in France or Belgium. Is there any plans to allow people around the world to log their find, or will it stay a US "privilege" ;-)? Thank you, Best Regards, Thom_101