by JohnnyAirtime » Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:00 pm
Couple things for you guys;
1- Mapsource has a "View in Google Earth" option when looking at a specific place or area in Mapsource. Two clicks gets you into Google Earth
2- Tracking is what is best to show where you've been or where you want to go (bread crumbs). You can turn it on, or off as you desire. You can also edit it when you get home... via Mapsource (taking out the bad spots or trails that lead to nowhere...etc)
3- Waypoints or markers to remember your track. It's best to mark a spot on the map when you encounter a spot you need to remember. I some times will annotate a bad road by riding 200 yards down the road, and putting a skull and crossbones icon (waypoint) at that point. When I get back to my PC, I can edit the track and remove the "bad road" and leave the marker to show future rides to not use that road or path.
4- Opening tracks in Google Earth is possible pretty easily. I use a program to convert my GDB file to a KML. But you can also connect your GPS to your PC, and download it directly into Google Earth. The programs I use, also allow me to convert a track I've made in Google Earth, to Mapsource. A great way to plan a ride if your not sure the roads or paths to take, by using both programs to show you where to go.
5- I've uploaded many mapping programs to my Mapsource. City Navigator, LBMAPS.COM, and other TOPO maps and forestry type roads or Jeep trail maps. They show great terrain, points of interest, and most often dirt trails that are passable via bike. A great way to plan your next ride.
Garmin's 60CSx is what I've been using for the past few years with great success. I've used Magellan and other models of Garmin, and have always settled on the MAP 60 model.
Johnny J.
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