Re: Re: GPS units: need info.

["ahrides" <ahrides@gateway.net>]

I have never used a GPS unit in the field myself; however, I was provided
some "raw" GPS data on a system of trails at the DeSoto National Forest and
was able to determine from this the mileages for various portions of the
trails.  These trails were used for the first Biloxi Bash NATRC ride last
spring.  Many riders reported that the stated mileages seemed extremely
accurate (especially for a first-time ride).



-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Rowe <michrowe@frontier.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 1:28 PM
Subject: RC: Re: GPS units: need info.


>Please publish responses to this to the list.  I'm interested to find out
>how this darned GPS thing someone gave me works.  ;-)
>
>m
>(aka michelle rowe)
>colorado
>http://www.redwrench.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jerry Kopp" <jkopp@ohio.net>
>To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 12:25 PM
>Subject: RC: GPS units: need info.
>
>
>> Before I add this to my Christmas list I would appreciate some
>information.
>> For those of you who have and/or currently use these when riding.  Will
it
>> follow your progress through twisting trails like " breadcrumbs on a
>path"?
>> Or does it just give point to point info? When the description of a unit
>> states it can hold x number of " waypoints"  does the unit automatically
>> store these as you ride or do you manually have to press a button when
the
>> trail changes direction?   I know previous discussions have stated you
can
>> not use the unit as a speedometer but how is it  for accurately telling
>you
>> trip distance and average speed?  For those or you that have them, do you
>> find them useful and easy to use, if so which models?  Thanks in advance
.
>>
>> Roxanne
>> NE Ohio
>>
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