Navigation Setup
I'm currently using a phone for navigation purposes. I'm using this for 3 main modes of navigation:
Offroad tracks
Curvy touring routes on tarmac
A->B navigation
Why I'm using a phone for motorcycle navigation
Before I...
Phone holder bar mount
For navigation on my bike I like to use a phone. I'm a big fan of a phone holder like this:
It is cheap, and very sturdy because it grips your phone from all 4 sides. You can find it on AliExpress .
They can be shipped with RAM mount hardware...
Osmand tips & tricks
Osmand is a great navigation app, you can read more about it here: https://osmand.net/ .
There are however a few things that are not as intuitive to use, so i'll put them here:
Managing larger sets of GPX files and sharing with your computer...
Using different maps in gpx.studio
I use gpx.studio to review and create tracks on a map. It's quite an intuitive app that's freely available at https://gpx.studio/ .
When reading the map, i have a 2 different uses that are quite different:
Get a sense of the larger area: where...
Offroad trip packing list
This page details all the stuff I pack for an offroad trip, why I pack it and how I use it. The list has evolved to what it is today and works well for me, maybe you can use it too!
I use this packing list primarily on my drz where I use 2 main...
Creating GPS track overview pages
GPS tracks are usually saved in a GPX file. In a single GPX file you can have multiple tracks. Every track has a name and a bunch of sequential points on a map. You typically use a GPS app on your phone or online to view these tracks.
If you just...