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Since you need an off line router to give turn by turn instructions for off line maps the Locus app has a direct link to the Brouter app., which I downloadedĪfter doing all that I went back to RWGPS and finally found the instruction on how to download a planned route to my PC. Since I had the time I found out how to use and download the off-line maps. Not to mention that if you don't use it very often ( which I don't ), it's real easy to forget some of the most basic functions and how to change them when needed. The Locus app has lots of settings and functions so it's not really easy to work with. Took me another couple hours to figure out the best way to use that. It was kind of hidden so I never saw it before.

#Basic cost for ride with gps pro#

Spent hours last night trying to figure out how now to download a planned route which I used to be able to do without any problems.Īfter giving up I discovered that the lastest version of Locus Pro has a function that lets you plan a route right from the app. Been using the free version for years along with my Locus Pro navigation app.

Seems they want more of your money although they still offer a free version. Just last night I discovered that RWGPS has changed some of their formats. Setting imperial distance on one app and metric on the other helps resolve any ambiguity if you primarily listen to audio cues.

For tricky rides with many turns, this is what I do. Also, to have the richness of RWGPS street name turn by turn nav (or Track Navigator) combined with all features of Osmand, use them both at once. However, few people know that the Track Navigator app performs nearly as well as the RWGPS app, yet it's free (donations accepted). Yes, there is a cost for the Basic Plan that is needed in order to use the companion RWGPS app. Also, you need to create the route using RideWithGPS to have street name information. However, Osmand provides good return to route guidance, whereas RWGPS does not. We're cheap and don't want to pay anything.Some minor points worth noting: the RideWithGPS app provides street names, the Osmand app does not. Ride with GPS app navigation with turn by turn guidance etc requires 'Basic' ($50 per year) or 'Premium' ($80 per year). I just wanted to share a good experience. At least in this example, Ride with GPS did an awesome job of knowing what was available and making good use of it for my trip.Īgain, I don't mean for this post to sound like I think I've discovered anything new.

#Basic cost for ride with gps series#

Near Kalamazoo I found myself on a fairly long series of bike paths that I didn't even know existed, and IMHO that was one of the best aspects of Ride with GPS: new bike paths are popping up all around the country, but they can be easy to miss for out-of-town visitors.

(See below for a snapshot taken along the way.) Much of the route included dirt and gravel roads, which may be a turnoff for some, but were perfect for me. Most notably, the route it took me on was great! Getting out of South Bend was the worst part, but after that I was on very low-traffic roads and bike paths almost the entire time. Each time I pulled out my phone to check my position it immediately showed me right where I was, and the next few turns were easy to discern. The 75-mile ride took me about six hours, and although I didn't keep the screen on the entire time, I did check it frequently, and I had plenty of battery power left at the end. It appears that the technology is finally there, and easy enough that even I could make it work. all I can say is WOW! Again, I'm sure many of you already know this, and have for a while, but I was truly blown away by how well this worked. Having tried similar things in the past I found that it never quite worked - there was always some bug (or ignorance on my part) that kept it from being a viable navigation tool.īut this time.

#Basic cost for ride with gps Bluetooth#

no internet, network or bluetooth communication) notably, it can still receive GPS information in that mode.ĥ) I launched OSMAND on the phone, had it display the GPX track from Ride with GPS, and followed that the whole way to my destination.

#Basic cost for ride with gps android#

Having played around a little bit with OSMAND, an Android navigation app, I decided to couple it with Ride with GPS and fully trust the combination to get me there.ġ) From the website, I simply specified my start and end points, and without any modifications of the route I exported it as a GPX file.Ģ) I dropped that GPX file into the correct folder on my phone.ģ) I turned on the satellite-based GPS functionality of my phone.Ĥ) I put my phone on airplane mode (i.e. I decided on very short notice to ride from South Bend, IN to Kalamazoo, MI this past weekend. This thread is redundant because I know I've seen people mention this combination in previous posts, but I had such a good experience this weekend I felt compelled to post.