I’ve recently become aware of a few useful online mapping utilities that I thought I’d share here.
First of all, have you ever used Google Maps to create driving directions between two locations? Probably most of you have, but now it’s possible to export those directions to your GPS with the aid of 2 slightly different tools.
GmapToGPX is the simplest, simply create your route in Google, dragging the route around until you’re happy and perhaps hitting the ‘avoid highways’ option if it’s a cycling route you’re planning. Once this is done, follow the instructions provided in the GmaptoGPX link. You now have a .gpx file for importing into your Garmin Edge.
Another option is to use TakItWithMe (sic), similar idea, but a little more flexibility in export options, this site also makes use of Garmin’s Communicator plugin.
Here is a Youtube video explaining how it works:
More later.