I've been a subscriber since the beginning but will not be renewing this year.
I feel excluded because I use other GPS systems. Why not make .gpx files available, other magazines do?
Why are ABR routes exclusively Tom Tom?
Re: Why are ABR routes exclusively Tom Tom?
The ones on the forum are in .GPX format. Here's the latest I found: https://adventurebikerider.com/forum/vi ... 43&t=46361
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Re: Why are ABR routes exclusively Tom Tom?
Probably because ABR is sponsored by Tom Tom.
Advertisments should be kept separate.
And not part of the articles.
As it is with this Tom Tom.
" Product placement" is our term for it.
I do not know the correct English expression
Advertisments should be kept separate.
And not part of the articles.
As it is with this Tom Tom.
" Product placement" is our term for it.
I do not know the correct English expression
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Re: Why are ABR routes exclusively Tom Tom?
I've just searched some more and can find half a dozen routes in .GPX format. This thread seems to be a non-issue.
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Re: Why are ABR routes exclusively Tom Tom?
Hi,
read and make your own conclusion:
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Throughout the life of Adventure Bike Rider, we’ve worked closely with TomTom to research and create the very best adventure motorcycling routes around the UK.
Our partnership spans over five years and in that time we’ve put together and ridden nearly 30 in-depth, painstakingly researched routes. Below, you’ll find all of them, free for you to use at your leisure.
Check them out and enjoy riding them!
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read and make your own conclusion:
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Throughout the life of Adventure Bike Rider, we’ve worked closely with TomTom to research and create the very best adventure motorcycling routes around the UK.
Our partnership spans over five years and in that time we’ve put together and ridden nearly 30 in-depth, painstakingly researched routes. Below, you’ll find all of them, free for you to use at your leisure.
Check them out and enjoy riding them!
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Re: Why are ABR routes exclusively Tom Tom?
I’m getting on a bit and don’t know how to transfer routes onto my Garmin.
I have to just plot a route in laboriously, town by town, which is a bit of a faff.
Can we have a tutorial for this please?
Thanks,
Graham
I have to just plot a route in laboriously, town by town, which is a bit of a faff.
Can we have a tutorial for this please?
Thanks,
Graham
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Re: Why are ABR routes exclusively Tom Tom?
GPX is I would say the most standard file format for stand alone GPS units and many computer planning plateforms. TomTom and Garmin both use GPX do they not, well I know Garmin do as I am a user myseif. If by chance you need a different format use this it is pretty easy, I use it for converting KML and KMZ which Google stuff arrives in. https://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert_input