[talk-au] Routable maps

[edodd at billiau.net]

> I also just tried out routing on my new Garmin Oregon 550...awesome. I was
> on cycling Churchill Park in Melbourne's east and camping the night. The
> gps, using only osm data, found me some really interesting tracks that I
> wouldn't have thought of on my own. Someone's done a good job in that
> area.
> It's particularly cool that you can see some interesting singletrack, take
> it, and the gps figures out a way to incorporate that decision and still
> get
> you to your destination.
>
> Then, on the way home, I used it again. I had to get my car towed to a
> mechanic, then ride home. I would have gone a pretty boring way by
> default,
> but the gps pointed out that I was near the elster canal bike path, and
> took
> me that way. It's still not perfect — Garmin doesn't value bike paths as
> highly as I do — but it's really helpful. I was pretty skeptical about the
> value of routing on roads, but now I'm convinced that it can you help you
> find more interesting ways around.
>
> Steve

I gave myself one for Christmas and have not got it as far as the bike yet
although I have bought it all the necessary accessories.
After a lot of fiddling I have succeeded in getting it to send to gpsd so
if anyone wants to know pm me.