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| Duration | 2 Nights / 1 day or day Course |
| Status | Social event with the opportunity to take 1/2 day GPS course. |
| Accommodation | 3 Star Hotel |
| Skills | All welcome |
Love them or hate them - there is no doubt that satellite navigation devices are becoming a part of our lives and for the motorcyclists a useful aid to the trusty map. Indeed on all our continental tours - for those that request them - we provide our proposed routes in a file suitable for loading straight onto your Garmin satellite Navigator, saving you considerable time and effort doing it yourself. These files can also be adapted for other makes of navigator such as Tom Tom.
However over the years, it as become evident that many people would like to have a better understanding of not only how GPS works, but how better to make use of out of their navigators. We have therefore teamed up with a company specialising in GPS training to put together a half days course on the basics of using Garmin GPS navigators.
Because we have also had requests for a social weekend, we have decided this would be an excellent excuse to combine the two together, therefore the course will be held on Saturday 24th April and will be available as either a day course or in addition to a two night Dinner B&B package. We have no ride-out planned, so its choice as to whether you arrive by bike or car.
The actual course will be limited to just 25 people, and although useful to all, will be based on the use of Garmin equipment and software. Although there will be some equipment on hand, we recommend you bring your own navigator, also a laptop if you have one. Anyone wanting to just attend the day course are welcome, but must register beforehand - likewise if do not wish to do the course, this is an ideal chance to have a day in the Lakes or Dales, meet up with old friends and have a weekend away from home.
Tour Format
Day 1: Friday 23rd April Today, you will make your way to your base at a 3 star hotel situated between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, You should arrive in time for a get-to-know-you drink with your fellow guests, before enjoying a 3 course evening meal.
Day 2: Saturday 24th April If you have planned not to attend the GPS course - you could not be in a better location from which to take a tour of the Lakes District, Yorkshire Dales, Northern Pennines or numerous other destinations. Your Guide will be able to advise you on some lovely routes and places to vist .
For those attending the course, we expect to start around 10 am and will be covering the following topics:
Introduction of GPS Training and the aims of the Course
How GPS System works
Maps for your PC - Maps for your GPS (Zumo)
Setting up of the Garmin Unit
Update your unit firmware - Using Garmin Web updater
Installing Mapsource on your computer (unlock codes etc) and basic features including
help and automatic updating.
GPS Navigation - On Road - Off Road
What is MapSource? How to use Mapsource , use of waypoints, advantages and
disadvantages of various methods of creating a route.
Using with Google earth
How to upload routes to unit / SD card
How to manipulate routes once loaded.
Sites that offer routes, more information
There will also be an informal period where staff and individuals can discuss practical advice and "glitches" which they may have encountered in their everyday use of Garmin devices.
In the evening we meet up again, and discuss the days events over a drink or two, before sitting down for another excellent meal.
Day 3: Sunday 25th April After breakfast, we bid our farewells and return home.
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Accommodation
The venue for the course is one of our favourite places, a 3 star hotel situated in a rural setting between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, and yet only a short distance from the M6. All rooms are en-suite with ‘phone, TV and drinks-making facilities. Last year, the hotel completed building works, giving it a new reception, meeting place and dining facilities. Full regional breakfasts and evening meals are included, and the food is excellent, so make sure you bring along a good appetite.
Please indicate when booking how many people (if any) would like to attend the GPS course @ £35 per person.
| Tour prices are inclusive of the following |
| * 2 Nights' en-suite accommodation |
| * 2 Buffet-style evening meals (vegetarian option available) |
| * 2 Full English Breakfasts |
| * Services of experienced Tour Guide |
| Tour Cost | |
| Two persons, shared room | £150 each ( with GPS course £180) |
| One person, single room | £180 each ( with GPS course £210) |
| Deposit £50 per person | |
| Day Course only | |
| 1/2 day GPS Course (inc light refreshments) | £35 each |