Davemate Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) Has anyone done the sat nav files this year, there’s normally someone doing them 😊 Edited September 11, 2023 by Davemate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Yes. Garmin / TomTom .gpx files will be available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 I still have a Garmin satnav for sale if anyone interested 🙂 Garmin DriveSmart 6.95 Inch Sat Nav with Lifetime Map Updates for UK, Ireland and Full Europe, Digital Traffic and Built-In Wi-Fi, Black (Renewed) brought this for last years 10CR. is a refurbished unit cost £134 but would accept offers around £85.00. If I am honest didnt find it any better than my TomTom. Here is the original Amazon link. Garmin DriveSmart 6.95 Inch Sat Nav with Lifetime Map Updates for UK, Ireland and Full Europe, Digital Traffic and Built-In Wi-Fi, Black (Renewed) : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo In Cambridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shynsy Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I still have mine programmed into Google maps from last time. Guessing there will just be a few tweaks this time. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Just timings and we are not visiting the Haynes Museum, instead, the penultimate control will be at Popham Airfield between Andover and Basingstoke. The roadbook has W3W codes for the route and the controls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 Thanks for the replies 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike North Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 14/09/2023 at 08:01, Tim Bancroft said: Just timings and we are not visiting the Haynes Museum, instead, the penultimate control will be at Popham Airfield between Andover and Basingstoke. The roadbook has W3W codes for the route and the controls. Hi Tim Any idea when the Tom Tom route link will be available to down load (don't want to miss it !) as there are 'some' differences Vs last event Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 As I can’t respond via the watts-app all I’m getting is basically a picture of the coding for the sat nav file, not a downloadable “file” to then transfer onto the sat nav. unless someone knows or explain how I do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicscrap Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I had to open the Whatsapp app on my laptop and then managed to download them from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 I have only looked while on my iPhone I’ll have a look on my sons pc as I only use my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 If the RBRR teams have circulated them by WhatsApp, you will need to download them onto a computer then load them using either the Garmin BaseCamp program or for Tomtom users, I think its Tom Tom My Drive. If you get stuck PM me & I will try to assist. Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 For those of you who haven't installed a route on your Garmin SatNav previously I have attached the notes I prepared for the last Coast 2 Coast run which explain how to do it & a few points you need to be aware of before setting off. The one major difference is the Waypoint names which for the RBRR are simply two digit numbers as shown on the route map. Cheers Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Garmin Computer connection instructions V7.docx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Thank you Howard I may well contact you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) Seems I’ve managed to get the file/map route onto a pc (base camp) but just doesn’t seem to want to show itself on the sat nav 🤨 will try again tomorrow eve 😊 update route is now on sat nav 😊 Edited September 25, 2023 by Davemate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) Well done.🙂o You should have three routes loaded on your Garmin H Edited September 25, 2023 by Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike North Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Howard Hi, we talked at Gaydon, good to meet you Just downloaded the GPX files on WhatsApp and uploaded to TomTom My Drive, updated my TomTom (speed cameras/ 20mph Wales?) and the files synchronised. Opened the routes, all perfect and ready for the RBRR. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shynsy Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Mike North said: Howard Hi, we talked at Gaydon, good to meet you Just downloaded the GPX files on WhatsApp and uploaded to TomTom My Drive, updated my TomTom (speed cameras/ 20mph Wales?) and the files synchronised. Opened the routes, all perfect and ready for the RBRR. Thank you Snap.. did exactly the same.. worked really easily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwad Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 GOOGLE MAPS RBRR google map links with destinations added to keep it on correct route i have omitted 1st section as going up A1 doesn't require google nav and last section will be let google maps decide best route (trust at own peril , look ok to me) https://maps.app.goo.gl/NB6APYASzTKi8HUf7 wetherby to carterbar https://maps.app.goo.gl/isPsZcaJ7L2sBQh68 carterbar to kinross https://maps.app.goo.gl/CTqEU3mtxTBXiLaR9 kinross to skiach https://maps.app.goo.gl/od9ce4YjUsoFgjPS8 skiach to john o groats https://maps.app.goo.gl/WF1tv8Fr6jPHxuWr7 john of groats to falls of shin https://maps.app.goo.gl/4GRNchsFc3LavbZz5 falls of shin to loch ness https://maps.app.goo.gl/zA4yPuG9b3MNaEwS6 loch ness to the scotch pies(gartcosh) https://maps.app.goo.gl/3TJXKdiassy2Bf1AA scotch pies to tebay https://maps.app.goo.gl/M6M9D2ErrZ1TS8HF7 tebay to gledrid https://maps.app.goo.gl/hzbhsTQKDZs22AmJ9 gledrid to river wye(A470) https://maps.app.goo.gl/fnwgnhPAPBCuKb6e6 river wye(A470) to monmouth services https://maps.app.goo.gl/W9bzVjuM5qGwEq188 monmouth to okehampton services https://maps.app.goo.gl/gspfQehAoaHxeMsV9 okehampton to lands end (inc D.P. loop) https://maps.app.goo.gl/J7qieuR8YfLbSfXXA lands end to castle bude https://maps.app.goo.gl/tKfkV9iKyvX9aV1Y7 castle bude to dartmeet https://maps.app.goo.gl/j2hzZuopgPLp5mW68 dartmeet to popham airfield 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Be cautious with Google since phone reception is poor in mid Wales particularly and it can get gloriously confused. H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwad Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Yes when I did the coast to coast from Flamborough google maps did thus at 2am in a small dales village gt6 loud exhaust trying to turn round in a dead-end between a load of houses I did my best to be quiet 🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwad Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 the maps are short sections i think you will be fine as long as you have opened the map and are running it before you enter a no signal area as it will be running nav from phone gps , you will lose search and live traffic functionality of course until signal/data is restored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shynsy Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 I tend to use tom-tom go on the phone. You can pay for just one month and it doesn't need network and the interface is clearer than Google maps. It also calculates your average speed in average speed check zones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttercup Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Shynsy said: I tend to use tom-tom go on the phone. You can pay for just one month and it doesn't need network and the interface is clearer than Google maps. It also calculates your average speed in average speed check zones. Thanks for that bit of info! Was contemplating getting a satnav just for this!! It even has a 7 day free trial!! 😊 Edited October 1, 2023 by Buttercup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shynsy Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 15 hours ago, Buttercup said: Thanks for that bit of info! Was contemplating getting a satnav just for this!! It even has a 7 day free trial!! 😊 Yes. We've used it on rbrr and 10cr. Seems to work well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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