Originally Posted by
njkayaker
The nice thing about GPS is they make cue sheets unnecessary and they work better too. If you can follow the route line on the device map, you can see turns ahead of time and recover from missed turns. And you don't have to look for street signs (which might not even exist). Cue sheets typically require the use of a cycle computer (so they don't keep you from using "technology").
People can do what they like but you aren't getting much for the extra effort of creating cue sheets. Lots of people manage to use GPS devices without cue sheets.
The phone is a cheap backup even if you prefer not to use it.
Some of this "funky stuff" might be due to missing map data. Note that RWGPS lets you use different maps (for routing) and you can flip between them. The newer Garmins come with maps based on Openstreetmap (OSM) data. If "you" are using OSM maps on your device, it might make sense to choose OSM in RWGPS.
"Assuming it would do the right thing" and not looking at the route is really a case of "not using the tool carefully".
Again…Power is sometimes an issue. And making cue sheets helps me visualize the route ahead of time. That’s how my mind remembers things better. And it doesn’t really take much effort. Cue sheets also give me an excuse to sometimes stop for a breather.
When I rode across the country and then some using ACA maps, got off route a grand total of 4 times in nearly 6,000 miles. (The final 150 were part of a charity event with marked roads.). I do what works best for me, and I have more than a little experience in the area.