Collett73 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Hi all,I'm looking for an app that I can upload a circular route to. Possibly using a gpx file. I've used Google Maps with an earpiece to give me directions on an A to B route which was pretty useful, but I'd like to be able to create a circular route (like the MCN250) on a PC and then upload it to an app. Any ideas? Or if there are no apps available, any other suggestions? Thanks in advance. Collett73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copycat73 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Basecamp .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I use calimoto the free version is good and gives you many options for the length of the route and the direction you wish to travel in and it has a twisties tab for if you really want to go scratching round some nice bike friendly roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Basecamp .. That's for creating routes for garmin sat navs He wants an app for his phone Unless a garmin app can accept it on a phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 You can just add loads of stops on Google maps.I did download a gpx of the MCN250 which you can open in Google maps but it doesn't do directions/navigation - just overlays the route atop a map which moves with you - not ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 We had this exact problem on the ride out that I organised recently - the Google maps route morphed for everyone over the course of the ride.The only way around it that I think I've discovered is to use the My Maps feature in Google, plot multiple interim points en route to ensure that the app doesn't make adjustments as you're riding, and then save the completed route before uploading it on your phone. I reckon that should work, but I haven't tried it myself yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 We had this exact problem on the ride out that I organised recently - the Google maps route morphed for everyone over the course of the ride.The only way around it that I think I've discovered is to use the My Maps feature in Google, plot multiple interim points en route to ensure that the app doesn't make adjustments as you're riding, and then save the completed route before uploading it on your phone. I reckon that should work, but I haven't tried it myself yet. My maps doesn't navigate for me even when imported to Google maps (which is dead easy actually, even on my phone). Normal Google maps does with multiple stops though.Just tried to use to Google maps route progress location sharing feature to see if you can navigate to the guy whose location you're following but alas not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 We had this exact problem on the ride out that I organised recently - the Google maps route morphed for everyone over the course of the ride.The only way around it that I think I've discovered is to use the My Maps feature in Google, plot multiple interim points en route to ensure that the app doesn't make adjustments as you're riding, and then save the completed route before uploading it on your phone. I reckon that should work, but I haven't tried it myself yet. My maps doesn't navigate for me even when imported to Google maps (which is dead easy actually, even on my phone). Normal Google maps does with multiple stops though.Just tried to use to Google maps route progress location sharing feature to see if you can navigate to the guy whose location you're following but alas not.Can you save the route in regular maps, as I haven’t found a way to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 You can save route to home screen which should keep it.I guess the issue with multistop maps is that if you miss a point it will take you back to the previous point not the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copycat73 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Basecamp ..That's for creating routes for garmin sat navs He wants an app for his phone Unless a garmin app can accept it on a phone? any other suggestions? Thanks in advance. Collett73 like i said Basecamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collett73 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Many thanks all.Can Basecamp be used as a navigational device on a phone or would I need to buy a Garmin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copycat73 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 you would need to buy a Garmin .. try your phone apps .. whatever one you like .. when you`ve had enough buy a dedicated motorbike sat-nav.. because the free apps are crap and the paid for are expensive and don't work well as the garmin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collett73 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Many thanks. I was kind of getting that impression but didn't want to fork out for a GPS device needlessly.Shame as the Google maps playing through an earpiece works great from A to B.Thanks again all. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raesewell Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 ITN Converter is a good planning tool and converts to more formats than you can shake a stick at including Google Maps.http://www.benichou-software.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=4&lang=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Many thanks. I was kind of getting that impression but didn't want to fork out for a GPS device needlessly.Shame as the Google maps playing through an earpiece works great from A to B.Thanks again all. Simon And c to d and e, which could work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I've just downloaded Calimoto onto my iPhone, which would appear to be the perfect solution. £40 for a year's premium subscription, so relatively low risk and i'll see how i get on with it. It's certainly synced perfectly with the desktop version and I'll be out for my first ride with it later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raesewell Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 £40 sounds a lot to me, Sygic and Tomtom are cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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