Friday, 10 December 2010

GPS Bike tracking

Recently, I've been using Runmeter (or Cyclemeter, I'm sure they're the same)  iPhone App for all GPS tracking duties when running or out on the bike: http://www.abvio.com/runmeter/

Example of GPS output of rather leisurely "Riding Miss Daisy" type of ride round Cannock Chase:

Route: Cannock Chase
Activity: Cycle
Google Maps URL: http://maps.google.com/?q=http://share.abvio.com/966f/d7d6/4bab/8674/Runmeter-Cycle-20101106-1032.kml
Shortened Google Maps URL: http://j.mp/bUVVC4
Started: 6 Nov 2010 10:32:34
Ride Time: 1:43:04
Stopped Time: 59:43
Distance: 11.19 miles
Average: 6.52 miles/h
Fastest Speed: 12.57 miles/h
Climb: 3343 feet
Calories: 1006
Official Route: Yes

My only gripe is that this App savages the battery; make sure you have a car charger for the drive home. Abvio recommend the use of one those extra battery packs; it's easy to see why. I reckon it'd last about 3 hours...BUT: if it's your phone too, you don't want it running out of juice half way round.

Good Skills, Abvio

Also, I can recommend the Nike+ GPS App too, I prefer that for running with as it has a great looking output when you've finished, showing your fast and slow points on the map route by using gradient colours for each...Battery issue doesn't really apply here as I can't run for more than 2 or 3 minutes ;-)

Good Skills, Nike.

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