AT&T iPhone Unlimited Plan throttling...

Snap.

I finally had to give in. I gave up my iPhone unlimited data plan, which I kept since 2009, for a 3GB plan. As people were saying, the unlimited plan was not unlimited any more. I experienced a throttling in download speed, once I hit the 3GB threshold. It went down to around 150 Kbps level, while the upload speed didn't seem to change. It is not even enough for downloading an email nowadays.

I thought it was their cheap strategy, but I decided it would be better buying additional 10GB for $10 than coping with the throttled downloads for one more week. AT&T seemed to be pleased with my move. The speed immediately went back to normal once I completed changing the plan.

My Maps Editor issue

An iOS app named My Maps Editor by NextBusinessSystem is experiencing an issue that gives a message, "Error Code400: Request Quota Exceeded." It is related to Google Fusion Table. If you still have POI's, etc. loaded in the app, there is a workaround.

1. Create a new map by selecting Google Maps in the app.


2. Copy them from your old Fusion Table map to the new Google Maps map by using the app's copy function.


3. Do above steps for all of your Fusion Table maps.


4. Go to Settings in your iOS device. Go to My Maps and turn off the Fusion Table.

Using this method, I could regain the control of most of my maps. And what is causing the issue can be found here.

This app hasn't been updated since Oct 2012. I hope it will work in iOS 7. I have not found a viable replacement yet.

My Bike!

By the way, my bike is amazing... The 2011 Specialized Epic aluminum frame with 2011 Fox TerraLogic 100mm fork. They together react to terrain so naturally that I feel like it's on a cruise control. And they occasionally bail out my mistakes too. I recently had a chance to ride my old Trek hardtail, because the Epic's middle ring had worn out and had to be replaced. I can't tell exactly what it is, but the differences are surely there between the two bikes. The Epic gives me more smiles while riding. I'm so happy I made the impulse buy last Spring...

Santos, Ross Prairie, FL

Nayl's Trail East & West ... XC riders' dream? It was my dream trail. Super flowy and put it on the top ring and pedal! kind of trail. But occasionally come hairpin turns with roots, pump tracks, bumps... It's just fun clearing all of those. It may not challenge a lot to expert riders. But for me, it's something I can ride all day long and learn from it.

Ern'n'Burn Trail ... It's a twisting pump track feels like endless. Good practice to keep the momentum. I was a little tired after riding Nayl's, and losing a bit of focus. I didn't clear some sections in the way I liked.

http://omba.org/ross-prairie-trailhead.html

Foster's Hammock, FL

Interesting trail. Although it is well marked, you can lose the track. I felt like orienteering rather than mountain biking. It's bumpy but once you know the direction, you should be able to ride fast. It was built just last fall, October, 2011.

http://www.suwanneebike.org/trails.htm

San Felasco Hammock Preserve, FL

It's a trail system similar to Brown County in Indiana, just not as spectacular. But still I rode about 30 mi and had a good workout. Adequitely winding with small to medium up downs. You need to keep pedaling. Occasionally bumpy and full suspension should help.

http://www.sanfelasco.net/trails_bike.shtml
http://www.floridastateparks.org/sanfelascohammock/activities.cfm

The Rock, FL

Good weekday after-work trail. Except for those jump platforms and a drop, it's just an ordinary winding single track. Once you learn the course, you can ride it very fast.