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Posts tagged gpx

Foolproof course navigation on the Garmin Edge 800.

Nov23
2012
26 Comments Written by Alan
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Discover the best way to set up your Garmin Edge 800 for problem free course navigation.

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Posted in Garmin Edge 800 - Tagged Course, edge 800, garmin, GPS navigation device, navigation, OpenStreetMap, tcx, Turn-by-turn navigation

Wild Wales Challenge 2012 – Download the Route

Aug24
2012
1 Comment Written by Alan
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I was struggling to find the GPX file for this route, and since the event is two days away, I thought I’d better start preparing little things like getting the Garmin ready. The official site says there will be GPX files but there aren’t any links, as far as I can tell. I eventually found [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives - Tagged CTC, sportive, Wales, Wild Wales

9 tips for getting a KOM on Strava

Jun03
2012
5 Comments Written by Alan
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Strava can be very addictive in the way it “gamifies” your riding and encourages competition. It’s satisfying to work hard and see your name at the top of the leaderboard. However, even if you manage to get a top position and earn the coveted KOM/QOM achievement (King/Queen of the Mountain), chances are you won’t stay there [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Garmin Edge 800, Strava - Tagged garmin, Garmin Edge 800, Global Positioning System, gps, group riding, king of the mountain, KOM, Strava, tailwind, tcx, virtual partner

Tutorial: How to export anyone’s Strava ride as a GPX file.

Apr23
2012
10 Comments Written by Alan
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As a fairly recent Strava convert, I was quite surprised to discover that it’s not possible to export GPX files of other people’s rides. You can export your own routes, no problem, but not those created by others. Garmin Connect and ridewithgps.com both allow users to download gpx tracks, so why not Strava? Here’s a [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Freeware, Strava, Video - Tagged export, garmin, gps, ridewithgps, route, Strava, track

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