Need help planning a 2,000 mi route

Former Member over 8 years ago

I have a Garmin Zumo 595LM and downloaded Basecamp a while ago to start playing with it. I have an upcoming trip departing from Los Angeles and arriving to New Orleans. I'm using my motorcycle for this trip.

During the trip, I have 6-7 stops along the way. I want to avoid major highways/freeways and take mostly back roads and smaller highways, but I don't want to do insane amounts of additional distance to achieve it.

The first and foremost problem I'm having is that when I select "Create a Trip" and input starting and ending points, Basecamp takes FOREVER to calculate the initial route. I'm going on half an hour already without signs of completion so far. Am I doing something wrong? All software is up do date on PC and GPS. Is a new trip not the way to go for this?

I will most likely want to fine tune the route that Basecamp will give me. I've yet to see what the initial route looks like, but based on some things I see it won't be spot on what I want. Once trip planner finishes creating the default route, will I be able to fine tune it or am I wasting my time?

Thanks!

0 SUSSAMB over 8 years ago

A long route like that will take a while to compute but not that long. I assume you're using the map on your Zumo? It'll be faster if the map is on your computer so if you can use Express to install it to your PC. Once the route is created you'll be able to add points and 'rubber band' it as necessary.

If it were me I'd be doing routes for each day, but you may already be doing that.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Thanks, I was able to get it done after multiple hours of working with Basecamp and I'm typically good at this stuff.

I must say that the second Google launches GPS units, Garmin is done. I can't believe that a $750 piece of hardware ships with this software. If it weren't for a 20% restocking fee, I'd likely return it.

0 SUSSAMB over 8 years ago

Once you learn how BaseCamp works it's easy. I've been using it for years for route planning on both handheld and automotive devices.