GPS / Maps

ianeverton

I have a Garmin 800 gps system on my bike which is great for cadence, hr, trip computer stuff etc and also good to look at the map, elevation etc when I download my rides to the pc. However I have never found a good site (Garmin i find is poor) where i can plan a route online and then download to my garmin so i can use as a sat nav.

What is the best site for this please ?

Thanks in advance.

Nick Cod

Route Toaster works well for me

peat

Bikehike for me.
However i do find that the Garmin Connect planner is pretty good. Certainly is the final step for me if i plan a ride so i can input useful data into the Garmin directly (direction, avg speed, virtual partner etc)

antfly

Mapsource download and then download free maps from talkytoaster. You might have to do some research cos I can't remember how to do it but it's worth it. Otherwise Garmin Basecamp and free maps from talkytoaster but basecamp isn't as easy to use.

TheSmithers

I use http://ridewithgps.com/. Once you have created an account, you can create routes by simply drawing them directly on a map. Once you're finished, you can save it and upload it to your device in a variety of formats. Great tool and completely free.

iPete

As above, http://ridewithgps.com/ for me.

handful

iPete wrote:

As above, http://ridewithgps.com/ for me.

+ another. I used to use Bikeroutetoaster as mentioned by someone else above but I think Ridewithgps has improved a lot and is now the planner of choice for me. You can pay and get some more functionality but the free version is really good anyway. I also find the GPX Route is the best format to use and settings as described here http://www.forgot.co.uk/edge-800/ seem to work very well too.