Creating a GPX File / Sharing route

[kingrollo]

I have created a route based on a previous ride. I used ridewithgps. I exported the fit as FIT and copied into the garmin which was connected via USB. What is the easiest / cheapest way to create a gpx file and share the route ?

I have access to free versions of garmin connect and strava ?

 

[ianrauk]

You can share ridewithgpx routes easy enough.
You can either export the route as a gpx or you can just give a link with the url, such as https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35898762

 

[kingrollo]

You can share ridewithgpx routes easy enough.
You can either export the route as a gpx or you can just give a link with the url, such as https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35898762

ok - it asks me to start a free trial when I try to export as GPS ?

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

In ridewithgps click on the Send to Device.
Click the three dots.
Click on more export options and you get this ...

Then download the file.
Simple.
And I was never offered the trial, and I'm on the free version.

Edit...as below I did this on PC.

 

[ianrauk]

ok - it asks me to start a free trial when I try to export as GPS ?

Are planning the route on the app? If so, use the website instead. That's free,

 

[matticus]

You can share ridewithgpx routes easy enough.
You can either export the route as a gpx or you can just give a link with the url, such as https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35898762

horses for courses, but I'd say sharing the URL (as above) is much more useful/friendly to most recipients than emailing the GPX file.

 

[Paul_Smith SRCC]

ok - it asks me to start a free trial when I try to export as GPS ?

Have you joined and logged in to RWGPS? The free versions do change from time to time but I have just checked my version and I can still export to my laptop for free OK.

At the moment I normally use the free version of www.alltrails.com (was GPSies) to create the course and add to my old Garmin 810 via usb. The user experience is very similar to www.ridewithgps.com, but with the added bonus that you can add your own notes in the form of a 'waypoint'; like 'café', 'bikeshop', a feature that is no longer free with ridewithgps; hence my switch to Alltrails. One handy feature I like is you can toggle between 'hiking-cycling-driving' when creating, so you can switch to 'hiking' if you want to take a shortcut over a footbridge for example then back to driving if you want to stay on roads. There are two cycle focused modes, 'Bike touring' may include a smooth trail where as 'Road biking' will be on paved roads and paths that support bicycle access.

 

[kingrollo]

Have you joined and logged in to RWGPS? The free versions do change from time to time but I have just checked my version and I can still export to my laptop for free OK.

At the moment I normally use the free version of www.alltrails.com (was GPSies) to create the course and add to my old Garmin 810 via usb. The user experience is very similar to www.ridewithgps.com, but with the added bonus that you can add your own notes in the form of a 'waypoint'; like 'café', 'bikeshop', a feature that is no longer free with ridewithgps; hence my switch to Alltrails. One handy feature I like is you can toggle between 'hiking-cycling-driving' when creating, so you can switch to 'hiking' if you want to take a shortcut over a footbridge for example then back to driving if you want to stay on roads. There are two cycle focused modes, 'Bike touring' may include a smooth trail where as 'Road biking' will be on paved roads and paths that support bicycle access.

OK - cheers - just checked and it lets me export a GPX file now - was sure it didn't at the weekend. ??? - or perhaps my brain wasn't working - cheers all.

 

[Paul_Smith SRCC]

If you like waypoints give www.alltrails.com a go Dogtrousers, you will find it very similar to RWGPS

 

[alecstilleyedye]

works fine on desktop, but not on the smartphone app if you don't have a premium account...

 

[Manx Felipe]

I used mapometer recently to create some routes here on the Isle of Man. That was really easy to use and free.

 

[si_c]

The Strava route builder is the best I've used so far, easy to export GPX or TCX files from too.