Virtual partner

Hello. I have a question about the use of routes with the virtual partner.
I created a 5km course (T1), from point A to point B, in the Connect app.
I want to use it for daily training, and compete against my own time.
But, point A is not at my house, but I have to travel 10 km to reach point A.
My question is: if I activate the MTB profile, and select the virtual partner with that route, can I activate it from home, and the clock will automatically start the real activity arriving at point A? As if it were a segment of Strava?
Or should I activate the activity when I'm already at point A?
I hope I have managed to explain my situation well, and thank you very much for the help!

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trux over 3 years ago in reply to LucaBellani +1 verified

Otherwise you can also use the option "Race an Activity" in the menu of the activity, and compete with an older activity of yourself.

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0 trux over 3 years ago in reply to trux

If you do not see the tab on your Activity pages, it is possible than you activated Strava segments, and disabled Garmin segments. Have a look at the following post to see how to fix it: forums.garmin.com/.../1068414

0 LucaBellani over 3 years ago in reply to trux

thanks!

0 LucaBellani over 3 years ago in reply to trux

From what I understand from your messages, if I do any activity, and there is a GARMIN segment inside its section (which I can create myself even if I don't upload it to the clock), once the activity is finished, the segment should appear in the tab next to the stats.
If that is correct, I think the problem is the euq you tell me, that it is not activating correctly.
I already have the Garmin segment activated in the mobile application, I keep checking what it could be.
Thank you very much!

0 trux over 3 years ago in reply to LucaBellani

Yes, that's correct. However, if you have Garmin Segments enabled, the tab Segments is always there, even if you did not cross any at all. Try disabling them again in the app, syncing, then re-enabling, and syncing again, to see whether it helps.

0 LucaBellani over 3 years ago in reply to trux

Yes! now everything works! with that I no longer need virtual partner or anything extra! many thanks!

0 trux over 3 years ago in reply to LucaBellani

BTW, now you can also enter all your previous activities, and click the link Match New Segments on the Segments tab, so that you have also the old results in the ranking:

0 LucaBellani over 3 years ago in reply to trux

Very thanks!