It would be easier to press start/stop but when doing a day of 10+ uplifts and a lot of rushing to start the next run to get down to the van in time, and cramped space in the van, laughing with mates about the last run/crash, so a faff to dig out Garmin from a pocket… it’s too much hassle.
Tried it in the past but I end up forgetting to turn it on after it was turned off.
Speed/cadence sensor I’ve got on the hard tail but it wouldn’t survive downhilling. Not interested in cadence anyway for MTB so an option is the magnetless speed sensor that wraps around the hub. But I don’t usually like using auto pause as have had issues before with Strava thinking a slow climb or push up is a KOM because it jumps from start to finish. Though Strava deny it should happen, but it did and I kept getting rides flagged as a result. Admitted wasn’t with a Garmin.
Also, not sure if Garmin will count your moving via GPS even if wheels aren’t moving.
Anyway, my immediate problem is I have a track from FoD yesterday that needs sorting out 😀 . Privacy zones maybe could work but a faff. Also have considered a more xc ride around FoD beyond the trail centre and might end up taking in those areas.