App - Directions

[Kevin Alexander]

Hi Guys


I am receiving my new bike tomorrow and I have picked a popular cycle route in my area but, I am wondering if there is an app that I can programme a route and it will give me directions through earphones as the route I have picked is via a map so not sure of the directions of the top of my head. Below is the route I have mapped out on Googlemaps so looking to get this onto a app and for the nice lady to tell me when to turn etc


Thanks

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?safe...4ND&ei=qXYkUtHuMafH0QXGtYHgCA&ved=0CC4Q-A8wAA

 

[beeblemaster]

You've only got half a dozen road changes, you could write them down on your hand

I might be wrong but I think Google maps app gives you voice directions. I know the other half's Sony Android phone does so, and I don't think she downloaded anything that wasn't pre-loaded.

Have fun on your new bike!

 

[jefmcg]

What type of phone? I'm a huge fan of Osmand on android

(yes and google maps gives voice directions, but osmand lets you build a gpx route, and it will follow that)

 

[Lincov]

Try the iphone app called co-rider - it lets you import gpx files. Or Google maps, but its cycle directions can be rather dubious as it tends to favour cycle routes even if they are miles out the way.

 

[HLaB]

Looks a pretty easy route to follow; the right turn to Roslin is maybe the only place you could go wrong. Enjoy, I've not done that route for a while and am extremely jealous

 

[Kevin Alexander]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the responses, yeah it does look an easy route but its more if I decide to go off course and want to go further afield, will have a look at your suggestions.

Kevin

 

[vickster]

The issue with gps apps is they are mostly very power hungry, my iPhone 4s is lucky to manage 3 hours with just strava running and the screen off

 

[hopless500]

You've only got half a dozen road changes, you could write them down on your hand

I might be wrong but I think Google maps app gives you voice directions. I know the other half's Sony Android phone does so, and I don't think she downloaded anything that wasn't pre-loaded.

Have fun on your new bike!

Google Navigation on my Samsung android talks to me. Very handy as the maps don't always load, but it keeps talking.

 

[Lincov]

The issue with gps apps is they are mostly very power hungry, my iPhone 4s is lucky to manage 3 hours with just strava running and the screen off

Very true, I just use mine when I'm lost :-).