Bluhdow 16 Posted January 15, 2020 Anyone have any experience/knowledge/tracks for a ride to San Felipe and back from Tecate? I haven't been there in a long time, but it sounds like a fun trip. One day in, hang a couple days, one day out. As much dirt as possible in both directions. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken S 164 Posted January 16, 2020 Figure it out and I’ll do a weekend trip with you Haven’t been in years but I have memories off fish tacos on the beach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 16 Posted January 16, 2020 Getting tracks now. I think it would be a great trip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scot 3 Posted January 17, 2020 I would be interested in this trip. I use to do a loop from Ensenada but that was years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 16 Posted January 21, 2020 I've got some tracks. Who has a device that can read .GPX files? I would like to see the tracks and then compare them to Google Earth to get a sense of the route. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWreck91 10 Posted January 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Bluhdow said: I've got some tracks. Who has a device that can read .GPX files? I would like to see the tracks and then compare them to Google Earth to get a sense of the route. Thanks! Gpsvisualizer.com will let you upload and view it on a webpage. Hopefully that helps you out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted January 22, 2020 Also check out GPSies.com. I build some of my routes in it, then upload into my GPS. I think you might be able to upload the tracks you have and alter them. But beware, it is rather time consuming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
350thumper 336 Posted January 22, 2020 I'll be heading down there in April for the Baja 250 with a group that is familiar with the terrain. Your welcome to join . You might have to change some tires or help out in some way to support the racers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 16 Posted January 22, 2020 I could be up for that! In the meantime, I'm going to tinker with these GPS tracks. I would really love to get that figured out. Thanks all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 16 Posted January 22, 2020 Anyone familiar with Leadnav? It's an iPhone app (subscription service) which was recommended to me for GPS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted January 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Bluhdow said: Anyone familiar with Leadnav? It's an iPhone app (subscription service) which was recommended to me for GPS. I'm not sure about leadnav, I've never used it. But I can recommend the Gaia app. There's a free version that's really not worth it but that annual subscription version is very solid. Also, if you want to tinker with tracks on the laptop, you can use Basecamp. It's a free Garmin software. Download gpx files to your computer, then upload them into basecamp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 102 Posted January 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, Oracle said: I'm not sure about leadnav, I've never used it. But I can recommend the Gaia app. There's a free version that's really not worth it but that annual subscription version is very solid. Also, if you want to tinker with tracks on the laptop, you can use Basecamp. It's a free Garmin software. Download gpx files to your computer, then upload them into basecamp. probable wont see much though with the free map especially in baja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 16 Posted January 23, 2020 I've just learned about basecamp, seems like a good way to explore. From there, I can use Gaia to navigate. Do these apps hold up even when out of service? Thanks everyone for the help! Once I learn a little more about leading/navigating then perhaps I can organize rides, instead of always tagging along. 😃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted January 23, 2020 Buy a Garmin GPS (Montana or 78) and load City Navigator.....the City Nav software has quite a bit of detail down in Baja.....more than you'd expect https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/1456 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PbdBlue 46 Posted January 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Crawdaddy said: Buy a Garmin GPS (Montana or 78) and load City Navigator.....the City Nav software has quite a bit of detail down in Baja.....more than you'd expect https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/1456 +1. Montana is my preference but if you're on a tight budget here's a pretty smokin deal on a 78. https://www.gpscity.com/garmin-gpsmap-78s-newly-overhauled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.JAJA 380 Posted January 23, 2020 Who is using the free : HERE App? I use this for the last 5 years. Before the trip I load down the maps I need, Europa, Australia, US staat's and delete this after the trip. Works on and off road with and with out service all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites