GPS ideas for Russian Traverse

[sAsLEX]

Do you actually want one to read off constantly? Or just one to check occasionally as this changes cost dramatically?

[Skyrich]

I have a Garmin Zumo 550 - made for motorbikes. Works like a dream mounted on the handlebars. Waterproof too. Have ridden some pretty rough stuff and no issues. The internal battery can power it up for app 4 hrs off the bike which is a handy feature to have and it recharges while conected to the bike power supply.

Rich

[MVnut]

I think you'll find Mongolia & much of Russia has not been mapped

[scracha]

Other option is a PDA with bluetooth GPS receiver? Combine with bluetooth or normal headphones and it'll shout directions in the sexy voice of your choice. Much cheaper and much more versatile.

[NordieBoy]

The battery life of the bluetooth gps recievers is usually measured in single digit hours.

[Bartman10]

I think you'll find Mongolia & much of Russia has not been mapped

Maps of Russia are readily available for Garmin units, including from adventure rider bob: www.smellybiker.com

In fact high quality map images of Russia have been available for free down load from various US military and other sites for a number of years.

I bought an awesome Russian road atlas from the map shop in Christchurch. It even shows petrol stations...

Not sure about Mongolia though.

Budget is looking pretty slim anyway. Probably stick with regular paper map...

Cheers.

[NordieBoy]

I bought an awesome Russian road atlas from the map shop in Christchurch. It even shows petrol stations...

Ahhh...
But do said petrol stations actually exist or are they just weapons of mass transit and only appear on US maps?

[Bartman10]

Ended up biting the bullet and buying a top-of-the-range job... The garmin MAP60CSx. All the bells and whistles, most impresed with it. Couldn't really afford it, but what the hell

I've been checking out geocaching in Russia. Looks like it hasn't really caught on, but who knows.

Downloaded and excellent map of Russia from bike adventurer Bob at www.smellybiker.com

I agree with previous post, mapworld in Christchurch are
awesome.. We got the Russian road map off them.

Cheers.