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Evening all,

I'm looking at doing a charity sportive this coming weekend but it's not waymarked.

The club running it have a gpx file but I don't have a garmin or currently the available funds to buy the one I want...

I do however have a handlebar mount for my phone. Is there any apps that can use the file like a Garmin to guide me?

Anyone tried a few and got one they would recommend?


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 7:47 pm
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Oruxmaps will do that, but you'll have to download the map tiles to use off line before you ride.


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 7:53 pm
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You can load a gpx file in Maverick too, but as above, spend a bit of time scrolling around the map so it caches the map tiles before you go


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 8:04 pm
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Gpx viewer too. Used it at the weekend. As mentioned, I think you need to scroll about so it has the tiles beforehand.


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 8:38 pm
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Convert to kml and view in Google maps?


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 8:40 pm
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Ordance Survey do a great app with a £20 annual subscription you can import gpx and create routes over detailed os maps


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 8:44 pm
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Back country navigator if you need os mapping or similar.

Osmand if you can get by with open-source maps. I think it cost me about 10p and the maps are free to download so they are stored on your phone.


 
Posted : 19/02/2017 8:49 pm
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Before I spank £330 on a Garmin for the bike, are there any other suggestions for apps that do this well?


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 9:05 am
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Online convert to KML and use Maps.me - free and offline


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 9:13 am
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Would it be worthwhile for me to knock up an android app that just took a GPX and overlaid on a googlemap?


 
Posted : 21/02/2017 5:14 pm
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