Using Your Smartphone as a GPS Unit

Portable Emergency AA Battery Charger Extender suitable for the Garmin EDGE 500 This comes highly recommended by other randonneurs. I wonder if it works with the Edge 810? http://www.gomadic.com/garmin-edge-500-portable-aa-battery-extender.html Andrew Mead says:  I start with the Gomadic plugged in so the Edge draws external power first and doesn’t put the AAs into a high current…

I just came across an excellent article on how to download free maps to your Garmin Edge 705/800/810 OpenStreeMaps are easy to order from this site http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ and DCRainmaker tells you how to get them onto your map-capable Garmin device here: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/download-garmin-705800810.html

A comprehensive review of the current offerings here: Best GPS devices for cycling Bikeradar’s review of  the best units for riding, training, touring and navigation Update: Keep an eye on the forthcoming Hammerhead Karoo  

Looking for a new computer and not sure which one will meet your needs? This review by DCRainmaker might help  

Delorme inReach combines GPS navigation and emergency communications The all-new DeLorme inReach Explorer combines the satellite communications functions of past inReach mobiles with a full GPS navigation feature set. A single handheld unit serves as a GPS navigator, backcountry communications device and emergency rescue beacon all rolled into one. Read more about the new DeLorme inReach Explorer…