Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
31. The last long tour I took, I wished I had a tablet with USB port, so I could plot courses and move the TCX file into my Garmin. And I really wanted a halfway decent map screen. I haven't used paper maps in a long time.
Interesting. What is your setup? On which platform do you plan your route? To which device do you want to push it?
I've faced this problem years ago. Ended up using a phone instead of a bike computer.
I have a Forerunner 910 that requires physical connection to upload courses. I "think" that it would be possible to use an OTG USB adapter and appropriate software to upload courses, but never bothered as I could access a computer often enough.
I "think" that Bluetooth or wifi enabled Garmin devices can get courses via Garmin's Connect app. You'd generate a gpx file from whatever routing app on your phone, import into Connect and sync with your device.