Long trip planning using PC and Google

[Boxerboy55]

Just a random contribution……

I do my long trip planning on PC and data transfer to GPS device(s). This includes LOTS of specific points (Favourites) like cafes, hotels, fuel stops, attractions, etc. In UK and Europe.

All points planned with the help of Google maps alongside.

Then the GPS is loaded with recognisable Favourites, indexed by Category - obviously labelled, Fuel, Hotel, etc.

Then it’s really easy to plan a simple route directly on the GPS whenever you’re out and about, e.g. from where you are to where you want to go, via A, B, C known points that are already stored on your device. HOME for example is the Tesco filling station less than a mile from my house, so the bike always gets tucked up with a full tank.

I’ve happily enjoyed a 2,000+ mile Euro trip, landing every day at my hotel and/or other attraction with pinpoint accuracy.

 

[rovert57]

I keep thinking I need to get a pc rather than the iPad jus begrudge paying for a pc when I’ll only use it for the routeplanning

 

[Wapping]

Use MyRoute for easy planning on an iPad.

How to then get it from your iPad to some devices is then the challenge.

 

[daesimps]

Use MyRoute for easy planning on an iPad.

How to then get it from your iPad to some devices is then the challenge.

We’ve had success plugging the Nav VI into our iPad Pros.

We plug them in and then save the MRA route as a GPX file into the GPX folder on the Nav. The Nav then imports it on boot, like if you used Basecamp to transfer the route.

Appreciate you’re well versed in all this stuff, but it might help anyone who didn’t know it was possible.

 

[Wapping]

Thank you.