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GPS DOWNLOADS


The Dorset Dirt route has been recorded by Ken Reed for the benefit of those with one of these useful gadgets. Most Garmin GPS users can import this in to their GPS software and upload it to their unit.

It has been found that these files have to be zipped into a compressed file to make downloading a more reliable process. Windows XP users won't have any trouble extracting the file. Other users may need to grab a copy of Winzip first. Click here for an evaluation copy.

 
Garmin Users

DorsetDirt2007.gdb. This file is zipped (see above). Once unpacked it can be opened by Garmin's Mapsource application and uploaded to your GPS.

 
Other Formats

GPX DownloadWe've converted Ken's GDB file in to a GPS Exchange (GPX) file. We know this can be opened by Memory Map 'cos we've tried it.

We've also succesfully opened this file with MapSource.

GPX files are fairly generic to GPS and mapping software. We'd be surprised if you can't use it with yours. We've heard you can also use them with Google Earth.

All this GPS file stuff is still quite experimental, so there's no guarantee that it'll work. There's lots of new ideas and programs appearing all the time. If you're interested, why not visit the GPX Exchange web site?

Click here for a list of GPX compliant software.
 
 
 

WHAT?
A challenging 50km (about 30 miles) off-road bike ride around central Dorset.

WHEN?
Sunday 14th September 2008
START: 10:00am
FINISH: Up to you!

WHERE?
Starting from Top O'Town car park, Dorchester, the route forms a loop that reaches out towards Ansty, cuts westwards through Buckland Newton and flirts around Cerne Abbas before dashing south towards the finish back in Dorchester. Phew!

WHY?
Umm...

HOW?
Use the link on the left to download our booking form. Send it in asap. Sorted!