Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
Streets and Trips won't allow this feature because it combines all routes into one once you press the button for directions. The Garmin software will allow you to have more than one route on screne so it is possible. I still think if you're going to go with Streets and Trips, why not buy a used GPS. They're practically going for nothing on Ebay.
Streets and Trips comes with a location sensor displaying Longititude and Lattitude coordinates. Those coordinates can be entered by hand to any GPS. This is how I used to navigate before I went all out and purchased the software. It can be very helpful along with maps.
Otherwise, you'll have to print out maps and/or directions each time you create a route.
The thing is, I have to print out maps and directions for each route anyway ... that's how we ride brevets ... each of us carries a cue sheet, brevet card, and map. As far as I know, in my club, only one of us has a GPS. Randonneurs often tend to avoid carrying a lot of technology in case of heavy rains, hail, and exciting stuff like that.
However, I have successfully created my route over 3 maps. I'll figure out some way to sort of merge them.
Pity Streets and Trips won't let me create my own roads.