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Can the Garmin Edge 810 "ghost race" ?

Former Member over 11 years ago

I don't know if "ghost race" is the correct term, but I got it from playing Moto Racer when I was a kid, where you can drive a course, and the race against an ghost of yourself in an attempt to improve your best time.

I was wondering if I can do something like this with the Garmin Edge 810?

I am going to drive the same stretch to and from work, and I would like to have a map where I can see two dots on the map, one which is me where I am now, and another which is my best time, so I can drive against myself on the map.

If this can not be done on the edge, maybe someone can recommend an app that can do it?

Thanks.

- Kim

0 travis.vitek over 11 years ago

Yes, it can. The feature you are looking for is called Virtual Racer. This name isn't used in the manual, but the feature is briefly mentioned on page 4 under Courses.

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

I am going to drive the same stretch to and from work, and I would like to have a map where I can see two dots on the map, one which is me where I am now, and another which is my best time, so I can drive against myself on the map.
- Kim

Watchout at traffic light! Going thru stop signs and red lights is an easy way to beat your virtual racer, but not a good Idea.

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

Yes, it can. The feature you are looking for is called Virtual Racer. This name isn't used in the manual, but the feature is briefly mentioned on page 4 under Courses.

Thank you very much.

Watchout at traffic light! Going thru stop signs and red lights is an easy way to beat your virtual racer, but not a good Idea.

Thanks, but I already go thru most red lights and stop signs anyway. But I slow down and check for traffic, regardless if it's red or green. So my time don't depend on the color much, more on actual traffic.