Why take a GPS?
'How can I simplify and how can I minimize' are the two questions I ask myself when planning for a trip.
I went to purchase a GPS yesterday, however Amazon won't deliver to my address. While searching for a website that will deliver to a military address, I got to thinking.
Why take a GPS?
Most travelers will have papermaps. Getting lost and serendipity are part of the fun. You can ask locals for offroad tracks and fun routes to ride.
You really don't even need a GPS to geotag. One can manually embed photos and be almost as accurate for epic pictures.
The only draw backs are if you use lat/long coordinates provided by other people for repair shops, hotels, camp sites and if you use the GPS for distance/altitude. I suppose geocaching would be more difficult, but adventurers may enjoy the added challenge.
So now, I see a GPS as a $300 hunk of plastic w/ a $50 mount just waiting to get stolen or broken.
What made you decide to take a GPS? Was it because all the ride reports mentioned a GPS or because you truely need a GPS?
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