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Old 09-30-09, 05:46 PM
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rdtompki
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We have 705 and 305 Garmins on our tandem, but I'll still take a paper map if we're trying a new ride in unfamiliar territory. The Garmins are great if you're following what we call the "blue line" or if you're completely trusting of turn-by-turn directions, but if you're forced to go off program I don't trust the Gramin's to just get me there on a bicycle. I've had enough problems in rental cars. Nothing says "Situational Awareness" like a paper map.

If you do get lost, however, you have the satisfaction of knowing exactly where you are in Lat/Lon.
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