Summary

Step 1 - Register for the site

Click on "New User" in the left hand menu
Enter your email address
Enter a password
Re-enter the same password (to check for typos)
You may also enter your name, registration number(s), mobile phone number and emergency contact details.
If you want to add any further details, for example long term medical conditions enter these in the remarks section.
Click submit

Step 2 - Login

Click on "Login" in the left hand menu
Enter your email address
Enter your password click the "login" button

Step 3 - Add your trip

Click on "Add New Trip" in the left hand menu
Enter as many details as you can then click "Create New Trip"
If you have entered a valid email address a copy of your trip will be emailed to you.

Step 4 - Click "Logout" in the left hand menu

As ever make sure you leave a copy of your route with family or friends.
If you are reported lost the Police and Mountain Rescue will have access to your route plan to speed up a subsequent search.

Advanced Features

There are some additional advanced features that are designed to help you use MyTrips.org.uk.

Previously saved trips
You can get a summary list of your saved trips by clicking on "Existing Trips" in the left hand menu. You can update a trip details by clicking on "Review". You can permanently delete a trip by clicking on "Delete Trip".
When you update or review a trip you can save it as a new trip or replace the original. This allows you to repeat an existing trip very quickly.

Searching your trips
You can search your existing trips for example to find a trip in a particular area. Click on "Existing Trips" in the left hand menu, then click on "Search my trips" at the top of the page. To search your trips just enter the details you know to be correct and click "Search".

Updating your details
You can update your details - this effects the default values used when you add a new trip. Existing trips are unaffected. You can also change your password and email address. All changes are permanent and cannot be reversed. To update you details click on "Update my details", make any necessary changes then click "Submit".

Uploading a route card
You can also upload a route card that you have already created on your computer. Route cards must be in pdf format (to reduce the risk of passing on viruses). If you have entered a lot of details we suggest you first upload without any attachments and then review your route and add the route card - this reduces the risk of you loosing data. An easy way to create a pdf document is to use primopdf which creates a pdf file very much like you might print a document. You will then be able to upload your file. All other file types will be rejected! If for some reason you cannot create or upload a pdf version you can email a copy to the webmaster but this approach is not recomended.