DB1k 2011 official thread

[Eddieb]

The Zumo's try to be "clever" for you but in fact are only clever if you never leave the seal. This ride is clearly not about staying on the seal so those with Zumo's (and probably Nuvi's) need to look into changing the routing mode to "off road". As TA said most of the Garmin GPS units will handle 250 points in off road mode and only 50 when in on road.

I run a Colorado and have had similiar issues with it being too smart, e.g. skipping points 41-50 cause it's shorter from point 40 to point 51 than it is from point 40 to point 41 or some such reason.

Fran, your Oregan might do this too as I think the software is very similiar to the Colorado.


New TKC-80 fitted today for the trip.

[cooneyr]

I run a Colorado and have had similiar issues with it being too smart, e.g. skipping points 41-50 cause it's shorter from point 40 to point 51 than it is from point 40 to point 41 or some such reason.

Fran, your Oregan might do this too as I think the software is very similiar to the Colorado.


New TKC-80 fitted today for the trip.

I've a feeling that most units will do this. I was sitting in Nelson when testing the route files and it (LegendHCx) was going to skip some points and start me at Cave or thereabouts. There should be no issues with this on the DB as the route but if you are concerned check the point numbering to ensure your following the sequence correctly.

None of you are going to get lost, dont know what your worring about

[Eddieb]

None of you are going to get lost, dont know what your worring about

I'm living proof that having a GPS won't stop an idiot from getting lost.

[timg]

Hi all, I need some one local (Christchurch) if possible to help me in setting up a borrowed a Garmin Zumo 550. I used unit last year and could only load 50 point map.(I am not that IT savy) This year I need to load 250 point map and ensure all settings are what they should be to help me have another go at cracking the 1 day.
Cheers Rod
PS might be a few green or brown bottles involved.....

Yup, I have a Zumo 550. Happy to help. I'm in Rolleston. Give me a call on 0273490527 and come on out some time. haven'y loaded this years route yet. The Zumo only handles 200 points. I use some software from Ryans site to reduce the file to 199 points and roberts yer mothers bruther. Cheers, Tim.

[Transalper]

mmm, that's a bit of vital info to know.
Does it keep the via point names when you filter it? Ryan has labelled them to help guide us.

[Transalper]

Don't think the Legend or gpsmap60 or Map62s will skip points unless you ride off route and through another point out of order where it will then pick up where you have re-entered.
Only time I seen the Legend mess up was when start and finish points were the same place.... navigate route... go ... but you're already there so I'm done!!

It should take you to every via point in the order they are in the route.
Temporarily for demo purpose I added an extra point to the start of the route at my current location then told it to start me navigating 'off road'.
Since I'm already on the route now it is directing me to the next point being the point labelled 'A1 Start'.
When you're off the route or in the middle of it and tell it to start navigating from fresh from where you are it will take you to the closest point in the route which from here had been A13 but now I extended the route to start with my current location as point 1 everything is in order.

If you miss a via point the Map62s (and I thought the Legend did too) will keep direction you back to it unless you actually pass another via point in the Active Route point list (see pic) at which time it will continue on from there.
In the off road mode there should be no off route recalculation round roads or telling you to u-turn to get you back on track.

A side note here...
On the DB gps files Ryan has labelled any via points that require a turn from the current road/track with turn info to help guide us.
On the 62s I had to set the guidance text to display always or it wouldn't show in Off Road navigation. The Legend IIRC was fine by default.

Here's some screen shots of mine in action...
The Active Route - I'm at the place 'DEMO POINT1' and 'A1 Start' is next to visit.


The Dashboard, don't know if the ETA at Destination or Time to destination fields will work in Off Road Mode and if the do I know they will not be very accurate until quite close to the end because it's off road navigation !


The Compass, well it's a compass pointing at the next via point.


The Map view, my main screen. This is zoomed out heaps I'm sure you can tell.


The Map view at a half decent level... follow the red pointer and the purple line to the next point this time called 'A1 Start' but other times called things like 'A95 Left'


A close up of how the route goes in straight lines while we wiggle along the roads and sometimes into the void of no roads and still we follow the purple line as much as we can (at least mine is purple).
This is a random shot so my position pointer is not on screen but my cursor is. (some of you will know this, some will not)


I really just posted this because I can, because I just worked out how to get the pictures from the gps.

[thepom]

Hi,I managed to download my molesworth/rainbow and clarence river ride to google earth...stoked.....I ll be calling in on transalper in the weekend to help me understand more the magic that is gps.....( he does,nt know I,m coming yet so better bring some sort of gift).............

[Padmei]

So is it not this weekend but the next?

[Transalper]

Correct... as in post #1 with most the updates...

• 22nd January
• Start in Fairlie
• Modified southern route
• Overnight in Alex for two day riders
• BBQ at Gladstone Pub in Fairlie on Friday Night
• Costs - $5 for sticker, $10 for Black Forest.

And a whole lot more info..... back in post #1.

Also I notice an ever increasing few bits in red on the Adv Routes site to read such as not riding outsude the designated time without first getting in touch with the land owners in several parts of the route, talk to Ryan for contact info and details etc etc.

[Padmei]

Ok what do I need to bring?

[Transalper]

Is that a serious question?

[Padmei]

FFS what do I pay you people for???

Nah not really that serious. Do I need linen etc for the first nite at the pub? Says it's supplied for the 2nd nite but not sure about the 1st nite. I'm travelling real lite (well apart from the 20kilo toolkit).

Also the last bit of Day 1 where it does a loop over the highway bit - is that a pretty good bit? I'm thinking I may miss that bit out if I'm getting tired & short cut it tothe campground for a shower & food. Would I be missing anything extra special?

Also We'll need accom for the last nite after the event too I spose...

[Woodman]

Ok what do I need to bring?

When are you going? Where you staying in CHCH? Are you doing Orari?gorge?

Still actually a bit iffy if I am going at all. Possibly riding to fairlie on Friday and back on Monday, so more time at home etc.

Will know more tomorrow, mrs Woodman is getting the right royal runaround with this redundancy thing. They were supposed out find out Wednesday but are stringing everyone along.

[whatastoner]

Transalper,you are the Man when it comes to GPS. You're not going to get a moments peace at Friday's BBQ. Set up a classroom in the TV room, or wear a cunning diguise.

[whatastoner]

Sorry, I meant disguise.