Garmin Maps for Dubai ?

VTech

Anyone know of decent free maps for dubai for the garmin 800 ?

cheers in advance.

rolf_f

Do you actually need maps for Dubai - isn't it a case of 'this dusty sandy windblown road into the desert or that one'?!!

danlikesbikes

Have you tried not sure if it covers where your going though http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl

deadhead1971

You can get the OSM data for GCC states here:
http://download.geofabrik.de/asia/gcc-states.html

But you'll need to do a bit of geekery to get it on the garmin 800.
I see from your profile that you're a programmer, so you'll be fine....!
Just follow the guide here http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mkgm ... eate_a_map

Cleat Eastwood

here you go , take your pick



:roll:

freezing77

Use mobile atlas creator to get a kmz file from google maps, place this in the custom maps folder on your garmin


http://mobac.sourceforge.net/

deadhead1971

freezing77 wrote:

Use mobile atlas creator to get a kmz file from google maps, place this in the custom maps folder on your garmin


http://mobac.sourceforge.net/

I've tried that method before and it seemed to produce files which the garmin struggled to process. It became a bit laggy. Perhaps I was doing it wrong.

imposter2.0

VTech wrote:

Anyone know of decent free maps for dubai for the garmin 800 ?

cheers in advance.

good luck - it's 40+ out there at the moment

VTech

I plan on cycling early am or late pm.

imposter2.0

VTech wrote:

I plan on cycling early am or late pm.

ok, but at this time of year it's still about 28-30 at that time..

VTech

Imposter wrote:

VTech wrote:

I plan on cycling early am or late pm.

ok, but at this time of year it's still about 28-30 at that time..

I know it's not ideal but my work is 12noon through 7pm so I've lots of spare time doing nothing so would like to have a go. I've just been googling and there are some clubs that cycle in 150+ numbers so I'd like to tag along for a few km if possible. I'm hoping I can shift a couple of lb whilst in out there

deadhead1971

VTech wrote:

Anyone know of decent free maps for dubai for the garmin 800 ?

cheers in advance.

Ok i was bored and felt like experimenting so I made one for you.
I can't guarantee the routing will work but it should display all the info you need.
Here's a screenshot - this is the gmapsupp.img being displayed in basecamp.


Download the gmapsupp.img file here - http://www.scarletfire.co.uk/files/gmapsupp.zip (it's 32Mb zipped)
You'll need to extract the file from the zip archive (about 41Mb) then copy this into the Garmin folder of your micro SD card, then enable it on your garmin. I just tried it and it looks good!

Let me know when you've grabbed the file so I can take it down again.

VTech

deadhead1971 wrote:

VTech wrote:

Anyone know of decent free maps for dubai for the garmin 800 ?

cheers in advance.

Ok i was bored and felt like experimenting so I made one for you.
I can't guarantee the routing will work but it should display all the info you need.
Here's a screenshot - this is the gmapsupp.img being displayed in basecamp.


Download the gmapsupp.img file here - http://www.scarletfire.co.uk/files/gmapsupp.zip (it's 32Mb zipped)
You'll need to extract the file from the zip archive (about 41Mb) then copy this into the Garmin folder of your micro SD card, then enable it on your garmin. I just tried it and it looks good!

Let me know when you've grabbed the file so I can take it down again.

Thats worked a treat thanks.
Ive loaded it on and it now finds locations within Dubai so im over the moon, Thanks a lot.

deadhead1971

That's good to know - thanks for getting back to me.
Handy to have learned how to do it, it means I can create garmin maps for anywhere in the world now, for free.
I'll have to book some holidays!

VTech

Get yourself to dubai next week and ill buy you a cold squash

MountainMonster

Cleat Eastwood wrote:

here you go , take your pick



:roll:

Probably the most accurate street view map you will find on the internet, and easily printable as well!

pdw

deadhead1971 wrote:

Handy to have learned how to do it, it means I can create garmin maps for anywhere in the world now, for free.

The link posted earlier in the thread does it all for you: http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl .

Select a region, press go, wait a few minutes, download the gmapsupp.img file and bung it on your Garmin.

deadhead1971

true, but i wanted to dabble with the various options available when you compile your own maps using the mkgmap tool. Additionally, you can get into customising your own style files which affects how each element is displayed, and at what zoom level things appear - stuff like that.
There is a lot to learn though, so thank goodness for sites like the one you mentioned, for making it so quick and easy.

lone wheeler

Next time you are over let me know, there is now a purpose built cycle track that is 85K long, about 300 riders are split into groups each Friday morning dependent on speed and distance. The Dubai Autodrome is also available to use each Wednesday evening for cyclists as is the Yas motor circuit on a Tuesday evening. Then there is the old camel track that has been converted into a cycle park with 4k, 6k and 8k laps. Good surface and shower facilities etc. Don't ride on the roads here on your own, the drivers are a nightmare in general.

VTech

@lone wheeler, im back in 6 weeks so would love to do that, I flew out thursday evening and arrived friday at 12.50am so was unable to get to the cycle event which is something I really wanted to do. I will definitely let you know beforehand and make sure I fly out on a wednesday so I can be ready for the Fridays road ride.

@deadhead1971, cant thank you enough, the maps worked a treat, I used it to navigate from my hotel to the Jumeira Palm and back again, it never missed a beat so thanks a lot for that.

lone wheeler

No worries, if i'm around then we can sort something out. The cycling scene is getting better all of the time here, the ruler spent AED19million last year completing the cycle track. There is a bike shop, toilets, showers and mini market just short of half way round.

VTech

lone wheeler wrote:

No worries, if i'm around then we can sort something out. The cycling scene is getting better all of the time here, the ruler spent AED19million last year completing the cycle track. There is a bike shop, toilets, showers and mini market just short of half way round.

Dont mention that on this forum, I tried telling people here that he has done wonderful things for the economy and local people and all I got for that was abuse
I love whats being done in Dubai and the Emirates, I was actually working in Sharjah and the growth looks great. I was shocked at the whole place really as my first visit 4-5 years ago was weird in that I didnt realise just how many unfinished buildings there would be, of course this was right after the financial crisis so the same was seen all over the world.

Im a fan, quite looking forward to returning soon. Hopefully we can meet up at one of the cycle events although I am still getting fit and far from fast.

lone wheeler

He has done a lot and he even uses the cycle track himself occasionally. Lots of projects have now started up again and new ones are being released on a regular basis. Off to Saudi again on business next week, now that is a strange place!

VTech

Ive not been on business there, does it differ much from Dubai and Abu Dhabi ?

lone wheeler

Worlds apart. When i go i try and stay as much as possible in the hotel rather than venturing out and have clients visit me instead!