here's how do to it.....
Originally Posted by
WxGuesser
you can set the virtual partner to ride at a certain speed.. like say 20mph.. he'll ride that speed the entire time and you can watch to see how far ahead or behind you are...
Maybe I should have been more clear. I plan my courses on map my ride . com and when you download the course from map my ride . com you set the desired speed/pace.... i always use speed.. then you import the ride/course into garmin training center and upload to your 500
1 plan your ride on map my ride . com
2 go to the route tab on map my ride . com
3 save to garmin/crs
4 set speed or pace
5 download crs file to wherever you want on your computer (upload to computer as crs NOT tcx)
6 upload the file into Garmin Training Center.... File... import
7 in GTC find the courses folder on the left look inside folder and find downloaded ride
8 plug garmin 500 into computer (mine takes a few seconds to find the 500)
9 select course to be uploaded to garmin 500
10 select device on GTC software and then select send to device
11 eject garmin 500 from computer
12 power up garmin 500
13 hold page/menu button to select training
14 select courses and find the course you just uploaded....
15 select do course
16 go ride....
it seems like a lot of steps.. but once you get the hang of it its easy..
p.s. i did this on a mac.. but i doubt the software is much different... if at all..