I cannot really imagine Sherlock cruising round London with a motorbike and a map. I would assume he just strolled the streets, and studied some additional maps at home. As a hobby.

I tried to learn some streets while I was in London (and after). But it's quite a labyrinth. But I find it relaxing to sit down and study my A-Z just for the fun of it. So why not Sherlock ;-)
The tricky part is not to only know the streets via map, but to have a connection to the actual sights and streetviews. But there's always a google maps or the like...

Last edited by Whisky (March 24, 2015 1:35 pm)

Oh, thanks Davina  I hadn't seen this thread.
On reflection, I agree with ukaunz in not thinking that Sherlock had registered to take up The Knowledge. I've tried imagining cruising the streets of London on a moped with a map and...no. I do stand by the idea Sherlock would have thought it interesting enough to chase off boredom (and useful, if considering his past), though.

On a side note, that's something I feel I'd be useless about, considering I can't read a map without losing myself -little to no sense of direction...*buried under the weight of my shame*