OS maps… back to the old school?

was in acoffee shop the other day, talking with some motorcyclists about finding routes and directions. They were sitting with cups of coffee, a road atlas, an Ordnance Survey map, mobile phones and a sat-nav. It was an interesting mix of old technology and new. These guys were in their 50s and were planning a 75-mile route to the East Coast, aiming to find some scenic routes, off-the-beaten-track, and avoiding dual carriageways. As they were on BMW adventure bikes, they didn't mind taking roads less travelled and even the odd