how do i get a gps track pnto my Edge500?

[pedal pusher]

Hey Guys

Dunno if anyone can help me out.

I have just got a Garmin Edge 500 about a week ago,very cool little gadget.

I am having difficulty on importing a route onto the GPS though.

I have a marked out route in a gps format but cant seem to load it on using training centre?

I have started fidling with MapMyRide.

Thanks guys

[kosmonooit]

Also got one recently, not aware that you can upload tracks to it

 

I understand the GPS function is just for logging position, there is no navigation functions (unlike its big brother)

[Weight Weenie]

you can use map my ride - you need the .crs file system for the edge 500 to read the route

[kosmonooit]

MapMyRide - that loads a position file from the GPS so you can view it on line (like Garmin Connect)

 

You can't send a route to the 500 (right?)

[pedal pusher]

WHOOOOOHOOOOO!

I managed to get a course onto my Edge & with the latest software update,it works beautifully.

You need to go onto mapmyride & import the coarse onto the site.Once you have done this,go to 'my rides' and click on the coarse which you have added.You now need to view the map of the coarse.At the top of the map on the left you will see the toolbox.Click on tools I think it is & you will see 'import to Garmin'Click on this & save a tcx file.Now connect your Edge to GTC & import the file into the courses folder.Now simply hit export & bob is your uncle.

[fandacious]

Now simply hit export & bob is your uncle.

 

wtf... i dont want bob as my uncle.

[Spinnekop]

You can't send a route to the 500 (right?)

 

 

As far as I know, with the new firmware update, 2.3 and 2.4 you CAN.

Don't quote me on this though.....

[Willehond]

As far as I know, with the new firmware update, 2.3 and 2.4 you CAN.

Don't quote me on this though.....

What the heck does the Edge 500 do with the course? It's not like it can draw a map. Does it do navigation?? First I've heard of this...

 

EDIT: just read the manual. Looks like you CAN download. Hmm, maybe I should have bought the 500 instead of the 705...

[pedal pusher]

You can add a route to the Edge

Pretty cool what it does with the route.the Edge can draw a map as well as a profile of the coarse.

It will tell you if you are going off coarse,how much further to go,time to go,show a profile graph& bread crumb trail.If you have saved a coarse from a previous ride,you can use it as a virtual partner,it will tell you how your ride is comparing to the original ride.