HOW TO KEEP TRACK OF THE ROUTE AND NOT GET LOST DURING KORA

In case you haven't known by now, the cycling Jatra of Kora is going round the corner. While the organizer have gone to great length to make sure the track is marked, losing the way is bound to happen once a while. So to ensure we don't get lost, here is a simple way to keep track of the route and your location using Maps.me mobile app. 

Maps.me is a completely free and offline app. This is a simple guide on using Maps.me app and keeping track during the ride. We are not related to app at all but are sharing it for the convenience it provides.

1. Download and install Maps.me from play store or use this link

2. Give the location permission to the app

3. Open the app and download the offline map relevant to you. For saving space maps are divided into 4 categories.

• Kathmandu (Kathmandu Valley)

• Eastern Nepal

• Central Nepal (excluding Kathmandu)

• Western Nepal

Due to the maps being in vector format maps are less than 200MB

4. Once downloaded the offline map is ready and you can use the compass key to go the the current location