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OSC Ride Maps Now Supported on iPhones

OSC rides maps are now iPhone compatible. Just click on the April 1, 2012 Cedar Crossings Covered Bridge ride, or any ride in our ride library, and follow the instructions as to where to find the iPhone map.

Our future monthly rides will have iPhone map links posted over the next few weeks.

Click here for instructions on loading OSC ride maps to your iPhone.

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Comment by Rick Fletcher on March 30, 2012 at 2:21pm: Erinie,

The rides you see posted on the OSC web are written specifically for the Garmin Zumo series GPS. With a Garmin Zumo you will get the exact route.

We also upload a GPX Exchange file that is the open source version of the map. GPS units that support custom routes may be able to create a route from the GPX Exchange file. Routes created from the GPX Exchange format will not match the Zumo routes.

I have never tried a Tom- Tom, but I have worked with the Magellan system and Streets & Trips. These Magellan and Streets & Trips systems reproduced the Zumo routes with 90 - 99% accuracy depending on the complexity of the route. Neither system ever reproduced a Zumo route with 100% accuracy. If your goal is to upload OSC routes the Zumo system is the best choice. Any unit other than a Zumo is a compromise. But hey, there is noting wring with a compromise; I have a Zumo 450 which is the first generation of the Zumo series and is the middle quality. I will not be putting our the $250 to upgrade to the state of the art Zumo.

If you want a GPS just to get you from place to place, there are many choices. The Zumo is not only the dominate GPS system for the OSC, but motorcycles in general. The Zumo is more expensive, but there are specific features that you gain. It is a price vs performance decision.

Again, let's talk Sunday.

Rick Fletchere

503-539-9184

Comment by Ernie Goble on March 30, 2012 at 1:16pm: Thanks Steve and Rick,

Hope to see you on Sunday, and we can talk. I was all ready to cough up the dough to get the Zumo 220, until I talked to Frank. Maybe he and I are just too cheap. Do I understand correctly that the map download work ONLY on the Zumo? That alone would make the decision for me, since I think those ride posts are great. Thanks.

Comment by OSC Admin on March 30, 2012 at 9:41am: Erine, There is more to consider than price. It all depends on what you want from the GPS. It is worth a little time to make an informed decision.

Hands down Zumo is the best, and there are multiple models and price options.

Let's talk if you are at the breakfast on Sunday, if not we can talk on the phone or meet up.

Rick Fletcher, 503-740-9456

Comment by Ernie Goble on March 30, 2012 at 9:24am: OK, I'm just throwing this out there for anyone to answer. I was thinking about getting a GPS, but those Garmin Zumos are so expensive. Frank was telling me his is just a regular car unit from Tom Tom, less than $100, and works fine for him. What does another $300 for the Zumo get for me? Just a waterproof case and blueray? Or is there more to consider?

I just don't know much about them, so hopefully someone can enlighten me. Thanks, and hope to see y'all Sunday, weather permitting.

Comment by william foster on March 28, 2012 at 8:38pm: I WILL BE THERE WITH BELLS ON. RAIN OR SHINE I AM OUT RIDDING. I EVEN GOT CAUGHT IN A SNOW STORM THE OTHE DAY IN THE WEST HILLS.