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When using a cycle based GPS system will it show off road trails?? I've had a look on YouTube at the Garmin stuff but it only seems to show the roads, am I wrong?
Cycle based GPS and off road trails?
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You can buy walking maps that show footpaths and bridleways.
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okie dokies, that's great 
Now I just gotta find a cheap deal on a Garmin 605 or 705, feck me, they're pricey!
Now I just gotta find a cheap deal on a Garmin 605 or 705, feck me, they're pricey!
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We bought a walking map of Snowdonia for the father in laws GPS, just can't remember what make it was. Before buying the GPS I would search what maps are available. They aren't that cheap either, think it was £30 odd for just the Snowdonia maps :?
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I have been looking at a garmin colorado 300 and the cheapset were on ebay from shops like ebay tesco .
maps are expensive but they can be shared .
maps are expensive but they can be shared .
Don't confue GPS with SatNav.
SatNav uses GPS for you location on the planet and then it 'knows' the maps contained in software and 'knows' the routes available.
GPS such as SatMap and the Garmin Edge will display your position and overlay that onto a graphic of a map. It doesn't 'know' about said position in relation to the map and trails. You will be able to walk/ride through building etc and it cannot plan a route for you. You can do routing with the device but it'll be waypoint markers, breadcrumb trails and compass type pointers in the right direction.
Cheaper options, use a Road Angel Navigator 7000 cheap off Ebay, splashproof. Run the memory map software (makes it the same as the Adventurer model), and get hold of some digital OS maps.
OziCE/Ozi Explorer is also available if you want to scan/calibrate your own maps. Downloading of multimap and google earth online stuff is possible too with a bit of research, can be calibrated and then used offline.
SatNav uses GPS for you location on the planet and then it 'knows' the maps contained in software and 'knows' the routes available.
GPS such as SatMap and the Garmin Edge will display your position and overlay that onto a graphic of a map. It doesn't 'know' about said position in relation to the map and trails. You will be able to walk/ride through building etc and it cannot plan a route for you. You can do routing with the device but it'll be waypoint markers, breadcrumb trails and compass type pointers in the right direction.
Cheaper options, use a Road Angel Navigator 7000 cheap off Ebay, splashproof. Run the memory map software (makes it the same as the Adventurer model), and get hold of some digital OS maps.
OziCE/Ozi Explorer is also available if you want to scan/calibrate your own maps. Downloading of multimap and google earth online stuff is possible too with a bit of research, can be calibrated and then used offline.
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Andy R":27j590er said:LeeDevelopment":27j590er said:
Everyone knows that most of the best trails aren't marked on any maps anyway
I know, however for someone new to the area they would be helpful. I'll probably just get an OS Active map and pop it in the Camelbak. I'm not worried about me getting lost as i enjoy that, I can cycle happily for miles and miles. However my other half is new to the sport and I'm worried about that. So to plan an 'easy' route for the first few times and then get the lay of the land would be ideal.
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