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Gear Talk / Garmin Edge remote control and Handlebars mount

« on: April 18, 2018, 08:19:36 pm »

Question about Garmin Edge remote control and Handlebars mount for Bicycle Touring?

My Garmin Edge Explore 1000 GPS Factory reconditioned came with the Garmin Edge remote control and Handlebars mount

Does anyone use the about Garmin Edge remote control and Handlebars mount for Bicycle Touring?

Feedback is appreciated
Thanks again

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General Discussion / Re: hepatitis A outbreak On the Pacific Coast Route and Southern Tier Route in Calif

« on: April 17, 2018, 12:34:22 am »

Wondering about stealth camping around Oceanside....

from what I hear from Homelessness News San Diego it was in mostly in City of San Diego CA and El Cajon, CA  and it was mostly in 75% non-Homeless people who got the Hepatitis A Virus in San Diego, CA and San Diego CA and El Cajon, CA was ground zero for Hepatitis A Virus outbreak

I have been watching and keep my eyes out from Prescott, Arizona

Hepatitis A
A homeless person gets the Hep A vaccine from a County public health nurse San Diego Hepatitis A Outbreak ended
On January 23, 2018, the County ended the local health emergency, declared on September 1, 2017, in response to the local hepatitis A outbreak. The action does not mean the outbreak is over, and the County will continue efforts it has taken to control the spread of the disease.

Anyone who received their first hepatitis vaccination before mid-September, 2017, should get a second dose now to complete the series and assure long-term protection. Although the first dose of the vaccine is considered to be around 95 percent effective,

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/Hepatitis_A.html

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General Discussion / Re: Pacific coast route paper maps vs Pacific coast route digital GPX

« on: April 16, 2018, 05:09:00 pm »

I am cycling the route this summer ie part of it and have only ordered the tracks - am using Garmin etrex 30x. I do not see on the road the extra value of the maps since they very likely will be identical. What I did however was buying two books : Bicycling the Pacific Coast byVicky Spring & Tom Kirkendall and Cycling the Pacific Coast: the complete guide from Canada to Mexico by Bill Thorness. With the use of the aca tracks and these books I created my own route along the coast. I especially like the latter book for it is the most recent and gives good tips of things to see/ do along the route.

The Thorness book is basically the new edition of the Kirkendall/Spring, as Bill has "taken over" the title. I'd definitely lean heavier on the new Thorness book, as it's much more thorough than the Kirkendall/Spring books, and the last edition of the Kirkendall/Spring book came out in either 2005 or 2006.

I just found Cycling the Pacific Coast: The Complete Guide from Canada to Mexico book on amazon. and next time that I order on Amazon and I will buy that book

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General Discussion / Re: Pacific coast route paper maps vs Pacific coast route digital GPX

« on: April 16, 2018, 05:02:31 pm »

I am cycling the route this summer ie part of it and have only ordered the tracks - am using Garmin etrex 30x. I do not see on the road the extra value of the maps since they very likely will be identical. What I did however was buying two books : Bicycling the Pacific Coast byVicky Spring & Tom Kirkendall and Cycling the Pacific Coast: the complete guide from Canada to Mexico by Bill Thorness. With the use of the aca tracks and these books I created my own route along the coast. I especially like the latter book for it is the most recent and gives good tips of things to see/ do along the route.

The Thorness book is basically the new edition of the Kirkendall/Spring, as Bill has "taken over" the title. I'd definitely lean heavier on the new Thorness book, as it's much more thorough than the Kirkendall/Spring books, and the last edition of the Kirkendall/Spring book came out in either 2005 or 2006.

I have the The Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler, 1st Edition little out dated

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GPS & Digital Data Discussion / What type of microSD card SDHC/SDXC for Garmin Edge Explore 1000 GPS unit

« on: April 14, 2018, 03:29:57 pm »

What type of microSD card SDHC/SDXC for Garmin Edge Explore 1000 GPS unit

I now have the Garmin Edge Explore 1000 GPS unit for my bike touring trips. and
I was told by GPS Nation Store that the Garmin Edge Explore 1000 GPS unit supports
64gb microSD card. and my question is microSD card SDHC? or microSD card SDXC?
and looking on google is confusing at my age.

Thanks
John Miller

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General Discussion / Re: Pacific coast route paper maps vs Pacific coast route digital GPX

« on: April 12, 2018, 03:37:50 pm »

I would order the paper maps for sure.  If the data set money is not an issue order that too but beware of the data set's limitations.

I am not impressed with their Data sets.  The names are confusing, i.e. a campground may be listed as "CG-Eureka Holiday Hills RV Resort and Campground" (making that name up).  The problem is a lot of GPS lists limit the name length so you may only get "CG-Eureka Holi" and MAY miss an important word and thus end up going to the wrong location.  The codes they use for the waypoints are also confusing, at least to me.

The worst thing though, for me at least, is that they only list those services listed on the maps even though tons of others may exist.  For instance, you may have 10 hotels on or near the route  as you pass through a city but they only list the two or three that are shown on the paper map.  I can understand not listing every hotel, CG, POI, grocery, etc. on the map due to space limitations but in a data set, that really should not be that big of a deal to add the extra unlisted ones.

If you want turn by turn directions, be sure your GPS can handle tracks (not waypoints/routes) for turn by turn as I think a lot of the new data sets use tracks exclusively.  Therefore, if you prefer routes instead of tracks, you will basically have to re-create the data set before you leave but at least you can easily see the route while you re-create it.

If you like apps, using your phone for routing, etc., the new ACA Route Apps look very good however.  Pluses are you no longer require a GPS if you basically stick close to the route.  The biggest con is that you have a slightly harder time with battery management and should you lose or ruin your phone while on tour, you are out of luck with route guidance.

Enjoy your tour!!  It is a beautiful route!

Thank you John

it is all new to me but I need to learn more

from John Miller

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General Discussion / Pacific coast route paper maps vs Pacific coast route digital GPX

« on: April 11, 2018, 11:13:52 am »

Adventure cycling digital GPX route maps for Pacific coast route

my question is should I just order paper map set or order them both

Pacific coast route paper maps vs Pacific coast route digital GPX Maps or both

Pacific coast map set
Vancouver, BC - Imperial Beach, CA (1,857.0 miles)
$73.75

Pacific coast map set digital
Vancouver, BC - Imperial Beach, CA (1,857.0 miles)
$24.95

I just ordered the Garmin Edge Explore 1000 GPS unit for my bicycle touring trips. And I am going to be using my new Garmin Edge Explore 1000 GPS unit for my bicycle touring trip on the Pacific coast route.