A practical guide to route finding
A practical look at route finding, written for people who want results rather than theory.
A simple checklist prevents the mistakes that happen when you are tired or in a hurry. Budget about 16 dollars for this if you do not already own the basics.
Start shorter and simpler than you think you need to, then build up once the basics feel routine. In our tests this saved about 4 minutes per outing.
The first step is to decide what matters most for your situation, then remove everything else. It matters most on longer trips, roughly anything over 3 kilometres.
Check the conditions you will actually face; most problems come from planning for the wrong ones. Budget about 33 dollars for this if you do not already own the basics.
Treat these points as a starting checklist and adapt them as you learn what works for you.