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Reply #900 on: June 02, 2015, 08:55:23 PM
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Gaia app only needs GPS connection to work, cell service not required.
jc
I used Gaia as a back up to my Etrex 30. I think it is actually more reliable than the Garmin. The Garmin's seem to do weird un-predictable and inconsistent things. It also made sense as I left the iPhone plugged into my dynamo hub (music, pics, GPS) |
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Reply #901 on: June 02, 2015, 10:03:53 PM
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What is (a) tick twister? The only thing I've heard about removing ticks is the end of a lit cigarette or something. I'm not from tick country.
It's one of these http://www.otom.com/how-to-remove-a-tickI've used them on dogs and people, work great. You have to destroy the tick afterwards, otherwise it'll get back on ya! |
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Reply #902 on: June 03, 2015, 06:38:16 AM
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jcluddite
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« Reply #902 on: June 03, 2015, 06:38:16 AM » |
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I used Gaia as a back up to my Etrex 30. I think it is actually more reliable than the Garmin. The Garmin's seem to do weird un-predictable and inconsistent things. It also made sense as I left the iPhone plugged into my dynamo hub (music, pics, GPS)
How did you mount your phone? i have an Iphone 6 which is a little big. thanks |
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Reply #903 on: June 03, 2015, 06:42:48 AM
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« Reply #903 on: June 03, 2015, 06:42:48 AM » |
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How did you mount your phone? i have an Iphone 6 which is a little big. I use the QuadLock mount. It is bombproof. http://www.quadlockcase.comKJ |
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Reply #904 on: June 03, 2015, 08:45:37 AM
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BobM
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Check out the Eureka forecast for Monday and Tuesday. 98 degrees. I sure hope it cools down by the time I get there. On the other hand maybe no snow on Whitefish and Red Meadow?
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Reply #905 on: June 03, 2015, 08:51:45 AM
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sfuller
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« Reply #905 on: June 03, 2015, 08:51:45 AM » |
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Check out the Eureka forecast for Monday and Tuesday. 98 degrees. I sure hope it cools down by the time I get there. On the other hand maybe no snow on Whitefish and Red Meadow?
There is some seriously bat-shit crazy weather going on right now... |
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Reply #906 on: June 03, 2015, 08:56:22 AM
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kiwidave
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« Reply #906 on: June 03, 2015, 08:56:22 AM » |
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Hi,
How are you all securing your GPS's. I hear many have a back-up lanyard/cord in case it comes out of the mount, but how are you fixing it to the Garmin it so it is removable? I'm running an Edge 800 and was thinking to use an out front bike mount, but I can't figure out the backup system.
Cheers,
KiwiDave
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Reply #907 on: June 03, 2015, 09:03:13 AM
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jcluddite
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« Reply #907 on: June 03, 2015, 09:03:13 AM » |
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dave,
you the same kiwidave the outdoor rep? this is Jc who worked at Macpac.
i use a girth hitched leash along with the Garmin mount. I also made 3mm bungee cord retainer with a draw cord instead of zip ties.
JC
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Reply #908 on: June 03, 2015, 09:27:50 AM
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Flinch
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« Reply #908 on: June 03, 2015, 09:27:50 AM » |
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Eureka weather - Eureka is the low point (harr harr  ) in the elevation plot for the route, thus higher temps. You won't spend much time in the town. Fortunately there's a cooling trend from June 12-17th, temps in mid 80's, cloud cover, some precip. By the time you climb out of Eureka onto Whitefish divide, temps will be low 80-mid 70's. The whole region is expecting a moderating/drying trend from last and next week weather. 'Dry' is a relative term :> Then again.... |
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And once the Race is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the Race is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the Race, you won't be the same person who rode in. That's what the Race is all about.
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Topic Name: 2015 TD
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Reply #909 on: June 03, 2015, 09:33:19 AM
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mtbcast
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« Reply #909 on: June 03, 2015, 09:33:19 AM » |
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Eureka weather - Eureka is the low point (harr harr ) in the elevation plot for the route, thus higher temps. You won't spend much time in the town. Fortunately there's a cooling trend from June 12-17th, temps in mid 80's, cloud cover, some precip. By the time you climb out of Eureka onto Whitefish divide, temps will be low 80-mid 70's. The whole region is expecting a moderating/drying trend from last and next week weather. 'Dry' is a relative term :> Then again.... You can always cool off with one of Cafe' Jax milkshakes! |
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Reply #910 on: June 03, 2015, 09:50:26 AM
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sfuller
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« Reply #910 on: June 03, 2015, 09:50:26 AM » |
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dave,
you the same kiwidave the outdoor rep? this is Jc who worked at Macpac.
i use a girth hitched leash along with the Garmin mount. I also made 3mm bungee cord retainer with a draw cord instead of zip ties.
JC
JC - That girth hitch will work fine with the Etrex and Dakota, but unfortunately the 800 does not have a loop for a lanyard.  |
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Reply #911 on: June 03, 2015, 10:03:50 AM
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jobrien1956
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« Reply #911 on: June 03, 2015, 10:03:50 AM » |
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Another option is an app call "Pocket Earth" which allows you to download maps of each state/province and as you zoom in it shows the CDMBR track at a pretty high level. I am not using as my main source (Etrex 20) but I was able to add the 2015 gpx and kml file to the app also. I also bought the GAIA app under the theory that it never hurts to have additional backup. The track can be uploaded and seen but it doesnt seem as clear or as quick as pocket earth.
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Reply #912 on: June 03, 2015, 11:18:14 PM
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mountainbaker
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« Reply #912 on: June 03, 2015, 11:18:14 PM » |
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If you're on android, there's an app called BackCountry Navigator http://bit.ly/1KFZm0d, you can download, and store map tiles, by manually selectable areas from lots of sources. Best for TD seems to be "USGS Topo Maps - ArcGIS" you can overlay gpx routes and waypoints too. Here's mine, using cached tiles, the TD official .gpx and my own set of POIs.  |
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Reply #913 on: June 04, 2015, 06:11:09 AM
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Mike McElveen
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« Reply #913 on: June 04, 2015, 06:11:09 AM » |
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I just went back over the entire 2015 TD thread looking for a couple posts I wanted to re-read. I was amazed how much of it has been devoted to electronics and technology, particularly since the race is ostensibly a physiologic and mechanical endeavor. Maybe there will be a future division relegated to low tech/no tech racers, like singlespeed or NoBo/SoBo or male/female. It would also be fun to go back and review the first TD forums and see what the focus was.
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Reply #914 on: June 04, 2015, 06:22:35 AM
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dwengs
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If anyone is interested Bikepacker's Magazine just did an online article identifying breweries along the Great Divide Route, with hours of operation and location!  |
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Reply #915 on: June 04, 2015, 06:43:30 AM
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sfuller
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« Reply #915 on: June 04, 2015, 06:43:30 AM » |
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I just went back over the entire 2015 TD thread looking for a couple posts I wanted to re-read. I was amazed how much of it has been devoted to electronics and technology, particularly since the race is ostensibly a physiologic and mechanical endeavor. Maybe there will be a future division relegated to low tech/no tech racers, like singlespeed or NoBo/SoBo or male/female. It would also be fun to go back and review the first TD forums and see what the focus was.
I think part of that may be because people feel that they have those items fairly well covered, and there's been a lot of discussion of them in the past for people to review and learn from. The electronics/tech thing is fairly new, and a lot of people don't have the time to learn about electronics, charging etc, so the number of posts devoted to lights, electronics and keeping your GPS charged and running isn't terribly surprising (to me). |
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Reply #916 on: June 04, 2015, 11:00:38 AM
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EndoAgain
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« Reply #916 on: June 04, 2015, 11:00:38 AM » |
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Another electronics issue that I have not seen discussed yet. IOS 8.3 something for iPhones has now enabled the GPS locater to work in Airplane mode. The inability to run the iPhone in airplane mode while using GAIA GPS has always been a big headache for battery life and discussed in many forums. I ran a search this morning to see if anything had changed and noted a thread started about a week ago where several hikers noted they could now use Airplane mode and GAIA with their latest IOS update. I just returned from three hours active mapping using airplane mode and GAIA and it worked great. Should have much improved battery life for the long 4 mile an hour slogs.
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Reply #917 on: June 04, 2015, 04:16:06 PM
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THE LONG RANGER
Hi-Ho, Single-Speed, AWAY!
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« Reply #917 on: June 04, 2015, 04:16:06 PM » |
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I just went back over the entire 2015 TD thread looking for a couple posts I wanted to re-read. I was amazed how much of it has been devoted to electronics and technology, particularly since the race is ostensibly a physiologic and mechanical endeavor. Maybe there will be a future division relegated to low tech/no tech racers, like singlespeed or NoBo/SoBo or male/female. It would also be fun to go back and review the first TD forums and see what the focus was.
"Pack your fears." |
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Reply #918 on: June 04, 2015, 04:55:17 PM
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IOS 8.3 something for iPhones has now enabled the GPS locater to work in Airplane mode...
Had no clue about this. Thank you. |
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Reply #919 on: June 04, 2015, 06:56:49 PM
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Gimmearaise
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« Reply #919 on: June 04, 2015, 06:56:49 PM » |
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I was wondering what others got for the milage difference near Fish Lake Mtn re-route. I calculated 8.8 less miles then if we were to go over Union Pass.
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