Motocross Mania

Despite being part of the tech-savvy Generation Y, I’ve not yet allowed myself to be completely swallowed by the digital monster. Case in point: Land navigation. From the time I was a tenderfoot, I was taught how to properly read a map and operate a compass, and my trail navigation has typically followed this simple knowledge. However, with GPS technology so sophisticated that you can pinpoint your location down to the meter while simultaneously finding the nearest Starbucks, I knew that I had to embrace the future. My catalyst came in the form of the Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro, which served as the proverbial Lion’s Den of satellite navigation for off-road racing where the course was only marked by a cookie crumb track log on the screen of my GPS. For four long days I stayed glued to the Garmin on my handlebar, acquiring a solid foundation of basic GPS skills along the way. After the race, I jotted down a list of the key tips, tricks and tidbits of information that I picked up throughout the ride, and we’ve decided to print them below. If you consider yourself an experienced GPS user, these tips may seem a bit basic. But for all you old school, non-tech navigators out there without a clue where to start, I hope this helps expand your knowledge of two-wheeled digital navigation:inline_mediumwraptextright26646152/tech/141_1002_gps_basics_17_key_tips_for_the_two_wheeled_digital_navigator141_1002_01_z+gps_basics_17_key_tips_for_the_two_wheeled_digital_navigator+joint.jpgTrue

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