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Does anyone use GPS, whether on a device or app to record their ATV trail rides? I have been thinking about a section where our members can upload let's say a .gpx file and share their rides on a google map for others to see where there are riding areas. Not sure if this is something of interest or how much it would be used, so just trying to get an idea. Importing routes from files like xml, lmx, tour, freshroute, gpx, kmz, kml

It just sucks when your ATV goes missing and you can't find it, right? Hopefully you just forgot where you parked it! Now if someone took off with your ATV, that's a problem. You may never find it again and it'll be sold to someone with the VIN scraped off and you are out of luck. If it's worth some money you probably insured it, so good job and notify the authorities immediately. However, nowadays with the way mobile and GPS technology works, you can just equip it with a tracker (some newer ATVs are coming with GPS built in) so that if the day comes that someone makes off with it, you'll find your ATV and the thieves! We looked around to see what technology exists out there and found the SPOT Trace! This unit retails for $119.95 and sells for around $99.99 online. We found it on Amazon for $97.99! Plus...you can get 50% off! LIMITED TIME OFFER. MAY 19 - SEPT 4, 2017. GET A 50% REBATE FROM THE MANUFACTURER! Click Here for the Form SPOT TRACE®AFFORDABLE THEFT-ALERT TRACKING AND ASSET RECOVERYTRACK ANYTHING. ANYTIME. ANYWHERE.SPOT Trace is a satellite asset tracking and theft-alert device that can help you locate and recover your valuables using Google Maps™. Protect your cars, boats, motorcycles and more this Summer with SPOT Trace. • Receive text/email messages when movement is detected • Monitor assets in near real-time using Google Maps™ • Long battery life, compact and easy to install • Select from 2½, 5, 10, 30 or 60 minute tracking intervals EXTREME TRACKING UPGRADE Enjoy even greater assurance with Extreme Tracking. Get all the features of Basic Service, with the added benefit of being able to track your asset's GPS coordinates down to every 2½ minutes. SPOT GEN3®LIFE-SAVING SATELLITE GPS MESSENGEROVER 5,000 RESCUES MADE. COUNTLESS LIVES TOUCHED.SPOT Gen3 is a satellite GPS messenger which allows you to check-in with friends and family to tell them you are ok and features an S.O.S. button which can alert Search & Rescue with the push of a button if things go bad. We found it on Amazon for $148.80! Plus get the same 50% off rebate! • Send predefined text/email from virtually anywhere • Motion-activated tracking options • Select 2½, 5, 10, 30 or 60 minute tracking intervals • Long battery life and plug-in power option SPOT GEN3 SERVICE PLANS > View full post

I recently purchased a polaris Sportsman 500 and am looking forward to riding trails into the backcountry. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good, rugged GPS unit that will handle rough trails and be easy to read in the sun.

What GPS are you using or like for trail riding?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Greg Mumm, BRC Executive Director Phone: 208-237-1008 Date: June 9, 2009 THE BLUERIBBON COALITION WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! TAKE OUR SURVEY AND YOU COULD WIN A NEW GPS POCATELLO, ID (June 9) - The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is asking recreationists of all types to take part in our online survey. This is your chance to give input to help shape the future of our active organization. As an added incentive, by taking the survey, your name will automatically be put in a special drawing for a brand new GPS. The survey only takes about ten minutes and has two versions designed for both members and for recreationists who are not members. We want to hear from everyone! The BRC Board of Directors, staff and contractors know very well that our access battles will be won by a large united team of folks working toward common goals, with focused objectives. "BlueRibbon is the national grassroots organization that can continue to build the team that will win the fights," said Greg Mumm, Executive Director of the BlueRibbon Coalition. "This simple online survey and the information we get from it will help us build an even stronger team." So please take just a few minutes and fill out our survey online by visiting Survey Introduction - BlueRibbon Coalition. Did we mention it's important and that you could win a brand new GPS? Take the survey-we've made it worth your while. # # # The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible recreation, and encourages individual environmental stewardship. It represents over 10,000 individual members and 1,200 organization and business members, for a combined total of over 600,000 recreationists nationwide. 1-800-258-3742. BlueRibbon Coalition: Preserving your recreational access to public lands.

SALT LAKE CITY, -- SPOT LLC recently introduced its new SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger. The new SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger is 30% smaller and lighter than the original SPOT Satellite personal tracker, offers additional custom messaging modes, and uses a state-of-the-art GPS chipset and satellite communications to provide enhanced reliability and performance. "Since market introduction, More...

I've completed a set of custom trail maps for the Hatfield McCoy Trail system. These maps can be uploaded to your Garmin GPS receivers. These maps can be also installed into your existing Mapsource software for upload to your GPS unit or can be directly uploaded to your GPS reciever with software included with the maps package. Now you can know where you are on the trail, where the parking lot is, which roads are near by and even which trail intersection is coming up. This map installer is designed to integrate into an existing copy of Garmin's MapSource. Included is SendMap, a program that allows you to load the maps to your GPS without having MapSource installed. For more info about these maps go to West Virginia ORV GPS Map - VVMapping.com Ed... [email protected]

Hey all - wondering if any of you use GPS on your ATVs or cars or in life in general I borrowed the ONE last week from a friend and absolutely loved it (didn't want to give it back, but alas)...Has anyone used the RIDER (the one made specially for motorcycles)?