Adventure in Ohio?

[swingset]

Originally Posted by Danjal

If thats us 50, it's nothing special between parkersburg and clarksburg. Or even to Athens or beyond west. Rolled along that road many times. Good conditions, just not fun.

Above the Monongahela, 50 has some awesome twisties, but there are a lot of places where it's not anything spectacular.

[sion]

Originally Posted by Danjal

If thats us 50, it's nothing special between parkersburg and clarksburg. Or even to Athens or beyond west. Rolled along that road many times. Good conditions, just not fun.

as I said, I've HEARD good things about that road....and looking at it on google maps, it looks like its pretty twisty east of Clarksburg til Winchester, VA


on an unrelated note, theres a town called Gormania in Maryland along that road...just thought that was amusing

[Solace]

Originally Posted by sion

as I said, I've HEARD good things about that road....and looking at it on google maps, it looks like its pretty twisty east of Clarksburg til Winchester, VA

on an unrelated note, theres a town called Gormania in Maryland along that road...just thought that was amusing

US50 from Parkersburg to Clarksburg is 4-lane divided. I think of it as "interstate 50" and use it to make quick time if needed. East of Grafton over to, say, the VA broder is about 100 miles of great riding. Plenty of mountains to traverse and lots of fun. Gormania has a lot of railroad history and is interesting to see. Takes you back 100 years to roll through there.

Later,
M

[indypup]

Anyone want to ride dirt Saturday? Maybe Tar Hollow stuff? KLR friendly or not...

(Luke what about Hidden Spring Ranch? Want to use your get in for free card? )

[Gonzo_Matt]

So, I broke down and bought a real GPS....sorta...

Garmin Dakota 10, waterproof, somewhat easy to use, and cheap. I spend under $170 for the GPS, a RAM mount, and a cradle. I need to figure out thow to load maps and routes to it now... It's a bit smallish, but not too hard to see...

[indypup]

Originally Posted by Gonzo_Matt

So, I broke down and bought a real GPS....sorta...

Garmin Dakota 10, waterproof, somewhat easy to use, and cheap. I spend under $170 for the GPS, a RAM mount, and a cradle. I need to figure out thow to load maps and routes to it now... It's a bit smallish, but not too hard to see...

I'm assuming it connects via a USB cable to your computer and you can use BaseCamp to load stuff. Does it come with map updates?

[Gonzo_Matt]

Originally Posted by indypup

I'm assuming it connects via a USB cable to your computer and you can use BaseCamp to load stuff. Does it come with map updates?

Yes and yes, I installed Basecamp already, but I have never used it, so I need to poke around it some.

[McTacticool]

Originally Posted by Gonzo_Matt

So, I broke down and bought a real GPS....sorta...

Garmin Dakota 10, waterproof, somewhat easy to use, and cheap. I spend under $170 for the GPS, a RAM mount, and a cradle. I need to figure out thow to load maps and routes to it now... It's a bit smallish, but not too hard to see...

I have been kicking around getting a 60csx. Haven't looked into the Dakota, but the price looks decent.
Let me know what ya think of it.

[Gonzo_Matt]

Originally Posted by McTacticool

I have been kicking around getting a 60csx. Haven't looked into the Dakota, but the price looks decent.
Let me know what ya think of it.

I'm going to give it a test run tomorrow I think. I read reviews on about every GPS out there and decided for the limited amount I would use it, this one provided the best bang for the buck.

[indypup]

Originally Posted by Gonzo_Matt

So, I broke down and bought a real GPS....sorta...

Garmin Dakota 10, waterproof, somewhat easy to use, and cheap. I spend under $170 for the GPS, a RAM mount, and a cradle. I need to figure out thow to load maps and routes to it now... It's a bit smallish, but not too hard to see...

Where did you get all that for 170 bucks?

[Gonzo_Matt]

Amazon

['Flagger]

Originally Posted by Gonzo_Matt

I'm going to give it a test run tomorrow I think. I read reviews on about every GPS out there and decided for the limited amount I would use it, this one provided the best bang for the buck.

I recognize that from a value point of view the Montana 6xx series might not score very high but I really like mine.

It performed flawlessly in the UP. At full brightness it was almost distracting when under the tree canopy. (disclaimer: mine is hooked to bike power via a Rugged Mount.)

[Gonzo_Matt]

Originally Posted by 'Flagger

I recognize that from a value point of view the Montana 6xx series might not score very high but I really like mine.

It performed flawlessly in the UP. At full brightness it was almost distracting when under the tree canopy. (disclaimer: mine is hooked to bike power via a Rugged Mount.)

In a prefect world, I would have no problem dropping $400+ on a GPS, and down the road, I may be able to justify it, really, I just need one as a quick reference as to where the hell I am at, and to be able to loosely follow a route. The Montana is a nice unit though.

[swingset]

I'm experimenting with using my Android as a GPS for the bike. So far it's doing everything pretty well.

I've been using Google's mapping for street travel, combining it with Ulysses Speedo (which overlays the maps or any other screen with your speed/direction) and taking advantage of the fact that you can pre-download maps when out of cell range. Offroad, I use Backcountry Navigator with the optional Accuterra TOPO maps (also useable when not in data range). It's a great package for $30 total...great maps, easy interface. You can overlay all kinds of maps with it, aerial maps, topo maps, all free....only the Accuterra is $20, but it's worth it for the trail maps and so forth.

Nice thing is the phone is a better receiver than my Garmins were...I still get 4-5 sat locks under canopy, something I never got with the 60 or etrex. I haven't found any serious limitations on it yet, other than it not being waterproof.

I have it mounted in an AquaBox on a RAM mount, which seems adequate and rugged. A little weird using the screen through the silicon screen protector thing, but not too bad. It's a PITA to take in and out tho, that's one thing that sucks when you stop.

[BOB RAMSAY]

Originally Posted by McTacticool

I have been kicking around getting a 60csx. Haven't looked into the Dakota, but the price looks decent.
Let me know what ya think of it.

Hey - I've had a 60Cx for about 5 years. And I think it is the "PRODUCT". I've haven't tested other waters/products but this product I like.

2007 - it was about $350 discounted. Now they're about $550 (discounted) - - - they have bluetooth, the ability to share data port to portal with each other while having breakfast over the table, high resolution camera - none of which I need (yet...) I am really am dummy on this stuff - a real DUMMY - but if I can use it, it's useable. I use about 5% of it's ability. I have MapQuest - it was about $80 - but that was 2007.

As for Matt - $170 - I think that's a good deal. They get cheaper by the minute. I bet it does everything I need. I don't need a 'automobile GPS', the Garmin 60 Cx fits on my belt, runs off the bike power or 2-AA cell batteries.

I had to buy a MapQuest CD to download - I bought the topographic disc - East USA, West USA and Alaska/Hawaii. I don't need the city CD. Gives me all that I need. I think it would be good for hunters, campers and fisherwomen.

I do have to say - THE GPS HAS ENLARGED MY RIDING RANGE - BY 100! Certainly worth $1 or $2 hundred dollars.

Anyway - my 2 cents - minus inflation. . .