uploading route to 705

dcab
dcab Posts: 255
edited July 2010 in Road beginners
just what it says! i have a garmin 705 with uk & ireland maps, how do i upload a pre planned route to the gps? ive drawn it out and saved it but cant get it to upload? :?:
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  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    What software are you using for planning the route?
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • squigs
    squigs Posts: 149
    dcab wrote:
    just what it says! i have a garmin 705 with uk & ireland maps, how do i upload a pre planned route to the gps? ive drawn it out and saved it but cant get it to upload? :?:

    I use bike route toaster to plan the route, then upload to my 705.
    When the route has been planned go to summary and scroll down, there will be a choice of upload, choose Garmin TCX, the first time you might have to download a tool, but cant remember.
    I did an 82 mile route yesterday using the garmin, the coordinates were 99% correct but that was down to bike route toaster(as it is free, you wouldn't really complain).
    705 is one of the best things I have ever purchased, well worth the money.
    Sirrus Comp 2010 (commuting)
    Roubaix Pro SL Sram red (Weekend sportives)
    Certini Campagnolo Mirage (Turbo trainer)
  • dcab
    dcab Posts: 255
    daviesee wrote:
    What software are you using for planning the route?
    ridewithgps.com
    veritas vos liberabit
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Not familiar with that one.
    I use Bikeroutetoaster.

    Read here for good advice

    http://frank.kinlan.co.uk/garmin-705-knowledgebase/
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • boondog
    boondog Posts: 205
    just been through this recently, and there are a few ways.
    I created a route with BRT , then downloaded the gpx file to my 705, saving it in the history folder. Then you can simply go to "where to", "saved routes" and then follow this route.
    What I have noticed is that the file size was 180k, and the 705 then proceeds to calculate a route which takes 5 mins. If you create a tcx file, they are much bigger, but much quicker to start up. I haven't tried that yet, but will soon.
  • rjh299
    rjh299 Posts: 721
    Fine creating my own routes using tcx files on bikeroutetoaster but how do get a route from a sportive who use gpx file? Does that make sense? For example the tour of exmoor gave a link to a gpx file of the route but i don't know what to do with all the writing/codes that appear. Thanks for any advice
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Download and save the tour gpx file.
    Connect the 705 to your computer.
    Using Explorer(PC)/Finder(Mac), find the gpx file from the tour and simply copy & paste it into the Courses folder on the 705.
    The 705 can use gpx files and it should be straight forward but I am not clear what you mean by "writing/codes".
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • squigs
    squigs Posts: 149
    daviesee wrote:
    Download and save the tour gpx file.
    Connect the 705 to your computer.
    Using Explorer(PC)/Finder(Mac), find the gpx file from the tour and simply copy & paste it into the Courses folder on the 705.
    The 705 can use gpx files and it should be straight forward but I am not clear what you mean by "writing/codes".

    Just did a100 mile course to do in two weeks and followed these instructions! worked perfectly
    looks smoother than toaster as well
    Sirrus Comp 2010 (commuting)
    Roubaix Pro SL Sram red (Weekend sportives)
    Certini Campagnolo Mirage (Turbo trainer)
  • ianlash
    ianlash Posts: 147
    I use BikeHike and use it to download straight to the Garmin using the Garmin plugin (but you can copy as suggested above). I download the TCX, to give me the directional arrows at junctions, but I also download the GPXX file (not many sites can create a GPXX) which gives you a training course (and therefore virtual partner).

    I start them both when I start a ride, and it gives me the added advantage of when the TCX fails to tell me to turn at a junction (which happens at least once on most rides), the GPXX course will tell me I have gone off course. Works really well for me.

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