Somehow I need to be able to navigate my route, not get lost, and let others track my progress.
I plan to use several items to navigate along my route. First I have my iPhone and I have purchased the app “Cyclemeter”. I was out riding several months ago and forgot my Garmin GPS so I had to search for a quick app to use while I was riding. I’ve now used it over the past year and it seems to work great for my needs.
Second I have my Garmin Forerunner 310xT. I like the Garmin because it has elevation on the main screen and I can see it at a glance anytime. The iPhone app has this as well, but it goes blank after a minute or so and I don’t like setting it to stay on and run my battery down quicker.
Third I have a SPOT Gen3 GPS tracker. The SPOT although not “live” tracking has a lot of cool features that could be handy. The SPOT essentially drops a pin every 5 minutes and has a website that others can track me as I progress. The unit is relatively cheap but does require a subscription service. One of the features of the SPOT is an SOS button that will notify local 911 first responders and provide them my coordinates. Hope I never need it, but… www.findmespot.com/en/
Thanks for Nav info, I’m searching for solutions for my bike as we speak!
All this newer technology makes this so easy. Bart has also been a great help in showing me how to use and navigate all the electronics I have with me.
I am watching your progress daily.good luck brother
Alan,
Your comment came across fine. Keep following me along. I should be in Texas within the next 4 or 5 days.