Changes at Garmin

[Bob P]

Hello MotionBased Subscribers,

While we have posted the update on the release of Garmin Connect and MotionBased subscriptions to our MBlog, Forum and the MotionBased web site, we wanted to send you the information directly to you so you would know what is happening with your account as we come closer to the migration.

As you may know, we've been working on building Garmin Connect to replace MotionBased. We're making strides in improving performance and fixing bugs that we hope will enhance your experience. You've been a great customer and we wanted to thank you for making MotionBased the community that it is.

Unfortunately, our anticipated date to complete the migration of MotionBased to Garmin Connect is delayed. We're making sure that Garmin Connect is faster, more stable, and provides an even better user experience than MotionBased. As we ramp up toward migrating over 4.5 million activities that you've contributed to the TrailNetwork, we are making fixes and new improvements to Garmin Connect every 4 weeks. In the meantime, out of respect for your patronage and recognition for your patience, we've decided to grant additional privileges to paid MotionBased subscribers.

According to our records, you purchased an annual MotionBased Standard subscription before September 30, 2008. You will continue to have access to MotionBased Standard and be granted free access into Garmin Connect Plus for 2 years starting from your original expiration date. As a result, you will no longer receive any subscription charges from MotionBased and your account at Garmin Connect Plus will not auto-renew at the end of the free access period.

Again, we apologize for the delays and thank you for your support.

The MotionBased Team

Garmin International - 1200 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062, USA

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Looks like I will be getting nothing for something!

[Bob P]

On the plus side of Garmin.

With the edge 605 or 705 you can sit at the pc and plot a route over the most remote roads, send it to the unit and be given at least a 100M warning of an approaching turn or junction. Not only that but it will direct you to a cafe or direct you home if needed.

In fact it will do almost anything your car GPS will plus give you the usual detailed cycling stats including heart rate and cadence.

The down side for the GPS is as good as the maps installed. If topo UK included here it would be great for everything including off road but as it is we don't have this here, north or south.

City Navigator Europe V9 is next (more money) not cheap.

I can see this being a must for clubs in the future, with the ability to plan leisure routes on quieter roads with different abilities being able to drop in and out of each others company without feeling like they are unconvincing each other.