Originally Posted by
Steve B.
We don’t know exactly what the OP is referring to as a Route. I assumed it was the route he had followed as a recorded ride only and not a Course, as he seems to have been unclear as to how Garmin uses the term. If he had been clear and was following a Course then he was obviously aware of the term as he would have had to get that Course onto the Explore in order to follow it.
Yes, we don't know exactly what the OP is referring to.
That's why I pointed out how the terms were used and that the feature was related to a recorded ride (an activity) and not a course/route.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
But it’s all semantics.
I can't tell whether you are saying the meanings matter or they don't.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
Semantics refers to the meaning of a word. Possibly the OP is unclear that some apps such as RideWithGPS refers to a pre-defined and planned ride as a “Route”, where as Garmin calls this a “Course”, same meaning, different word.
Meanings (how the words are generally used) matter. Otherwise, people are going to be confused about what they are reading. That's why I talked about their meanings.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
If the OP was following a “Route” as generated by RWGPS or a Course as generated by Garmin Connect, it’s likely the recorded ride would be following the Route/Course, probably closely enough to be able to use the back to start function. Unless he deviated from the Course, thus the Return To Start would follow the deviated recorded track (or Route as he calls it) at least that’s how I believe that Garmin feature works.
The "back to start" feature follows the recorded ride (activity)
whether or not you are using a course and
whether or not you follow the course.
Deviations (small or large) are fairly common. If people think the return route follows the course, then they will be
confused when the return route doesn't follow the course.
The "back to start" feature can be useful when you are not using a course.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
Never used it, might be wrong.
And, oddly, you are arguing about it.
I have used it.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
But as always it’s a typical argument with you that gets absurd
You are talking about a feature you haven't used and know little about. That's what is absurd.