I use a Garmin eTrex 30 with open streetmaps and think its really good. No HRM but I don’t care about that. Use maps.bing.com (OS level 1:25000 zoom for free) to create routes, export into GPX, import into Garmin Basecamp and then send to device.

Colour screen a bit small but OK for following a purple line on a MTB.

Mounts are zip tied on, the genuine garmin mounts are good, the cheap £2 ebay ones don’t latch the GPS very tight and I’d have lost the GPS if it wasn’t saved by the lanyard.

Go on then, whats the registration? Not knowing is killing me!

Rode the last 30 miles with him. Could not believe his clear state of mind. A truly epic achievement.

Heading out to the downs for a morning ride and see if I can find friends …

I’ve just (about 9:45) signed off from the overnight support at QE park on leg 3. All looking OK, main target is the x4 so Richards target may hold if Rob needs to keep himself for leg 4.

Just passed Rob at the cocking crossing. All going well. I think he has conceded the sub 24 hour double since his pace has slowed slightly to try and ensure he completes the x4.

Just started my stint as support. Rob passed by at 8.29pm going west over the A27 crossing. Very cheerful and in good spirits.

His tracker was set up when he did the Tour Divide which starts in Banff in British Columbia, Canada. There are quite a few bears to avoid … He is very fond of that area so the tracker title remains.

I’m one of the support crew and can vouch for the planning thats gone into this. I’m supporting leg 2 back through the first night. Food, gels, drink plus bike tinkering (hopefully not) at the major road crossings. Can change lights and batteries at these points. There is no way Rob could carry enough food for 400 miles so would have to do food drops anyway since there are not many shops on the SDW.

This may be a bonkers thing to do, but if anyone can then its Rob.

Just checked the Orange website and it Fizzy or Neon only. Mandarin isn’t listed.

I was at BPW Saturday too saw some of the carnage at Vicious Valley drop in.. Ouch!