Re: User Code Change!

["Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Already have a Garmin, don't care for the ones
> that talk tho, the biggest hassle is figiring the
> route, where nearby towns with hotels are etc.
>
> Google Local is an excellent tool for that

On a whim I bought a new Honda Odyssey a few weeks ago.  It has a Garmin (I
think) GPS navigation system built into the dash.  The talking feature
includes speech recognition which is very handy.  The reason I mention it is
this unit not only has extensive street and highway information.  It also
lists almost every gas station, hotel, restaurant, etc.  You can even select
restaurants based on the type of cuisine.

I assume someone has or soon will have a hand-held or bar-mountable unit
with similar capabilities.  The bike unit probably won't include controls
for left, right and rear A/C, 6-CD changer and rear DVD player of course,
but it should be trivial to include a decent database of hotels, bike trails
and so forth.  You might want to do a Google on the subject.  It sure beats
carrying a bunch of maps and phone books around, especially if you're
planning a multi-state tour.

Speaking of tours, I'm hoping to have spare time next year to do the Trace.
Have you ridden it yet?  It's supposed to be one of the most scenic bike
routes in this part of the country.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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