How To Load Routes Onto Your Garmin Edge 705

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There are 2 ways to get the routes you have downloaded from this site onto your Garmin Edge 705 cycling GPS.

Creating a GPX route and using as a saved ride
Using the Course (.crs) File

Creating a GPX route and using as a saved ride:

Open the .gdb file with MapSource
Then connect your GPS via the USB cable.
Then you should save the file as a .gpx file on your GPS's internal memory.
You do this by going to "File" and choosing "save as".
Navigate your way to the 705's "GARMIN" drive and select the Garmin>GPX folder.
Then before you click save, choose the Save as Type as .gpx
Now the route should be on your GPS and available under Saved Rides.
To access it on the 705, go to "Where To", and select "Saved Rides".
Select the name of your route and select navigate.
Jump on your bike and ride!!
The unit will point in the direction of the start
And when you reach the start it will point in the direction of the next turn.
This will happen each time you get to a turn in the route, until you reach the end.
An important thing to remember is to start at the start! Or else this unit will carry on trying to navigate you to the start!

Using the Course (.crs) file

Open Training Centre and import the course File>Import>Course.
Open the courses tab and check that the file name is listed.
Connect your 705 via the USB cable.
Click on the Send to Device button and make sure "courses" is checked.
Now the course should be on your GPS.
To access the course on your GPS switch it on.
Press the menu button and choose "Training".
Then select "Courses"
A list should appear, choose the course loaded.
Jump on your bike and press start!

With this unit using either of the two above options is a pleasure. The course has one advantage though; you are able to see the route profile of the loaded route, while you are riding. So you will be able to see just how far you are from the top of that huge climb!