is bikehike working?

[Hackfall]

for the last 24 hours on more than one laptop I cannot get bikehike to load routes to my forerunner gps I just get the message "loading garmin libraries"

anyone getting same issue?

[Vantage]

Mines on the blink too. As if bikeroutetoaster going pear shaped wasn't enough. Sheesh.

[Hackfall]

drat, still no good today and need to plot something for tomorrow night.

[Mick F]

It works fine here.

Mind you, I always download the routes to file, then transfer later to my Garmin device.
I don't think I've ever downloaded directly to the device as I never see the reason to do it as it means you have to connect straight away. I connect and transfer later.

[Hackfall]

happy to do that just as well but not sure how. I have the Garmin Forerunner 305 watch I use mounted to my handlebars. Is there software around I can use to transfer the file? be grateful for your guidance.

[Hackfall]

actually I think I have found it now. Garmin Training Center. I need to save as TCX for my GPS, then import into Garmin Training Center then send it to the GPS watch.

[RickH]

I don't use any special software with my Edge 605 (although I do use Training Center to download my rides), just use it like a removable drive & open it in Windows Explorer. On the 605 TCX files go in the Courses folder, it may be different with a forerunner but should be obvious as there will be other TCX files in the right folder.

Rick.

[Mick F]

Yes, that's the way to do it.
When you connect your Garmin, it should show up as a "mass storage device". If you open it, you will find a folder called Garmin. Inside that, there will be a folder called "TCX" or "GPX".

Put your downloaded BikeHike file into one of them.

Generally, the TCX will create a Course. This will make a route in there with info about the route and distance to go. If you have a Virtual Partner facility, a TCX will give you that. Generally, a GPX will create a Route and your device will re-calculate it and give you turn-by-turn directions.

I say "generally", because my Garmin Montana doesn't work like that in that it only takes GPX, so maybe there are other Garmins like that.

[Vantage]

Tried that today. Works

[johnmac]

I'm still getting the "loading garmin libraries" problem. I can't seem to find a way around it because I'm using a serial GPS, connected to a COM port.

Has something gone wrong with bikehike website? Funny thing is, I get a similar problem when I try to use gpsies website

[Mick F]

....... because I'm using a serial GPS, connected to a COM port.

Sorry, I don't know what you mean. I ain't got a clue about a serial GPS or a COM port.

I connect my Garmins to the USB port on my computer. They show up as Mass Storage Devices.

[johnmac]

I connect my Garmins to the USB port on my computer. They show up as Mass Storage Devices.

Mine is an old Etrex which doesn't use USB and doesn't show as a mass storage device - it has to, I believe, connect via Garmin Communicator.

Anyone else getting the 'loading garmin libraries' problem?

[Si]

Dunno if it's any help but I used "EasyGPS" with my old garmin that connected via serial port to usb linky thing.

[Hackfall]

works fine with saving as a file and loading via garmin training centre which is not inconvenient just an extra click or two. Pretty big TCX file for my 100 mile Peak Punisher Sportive on Sunday

[beardy]

I am getting the same problem today and I never used to over the past years.

I have just switched to saving as a file instead of saving to GPS. Mine is through a USB lead, so it isnt a COM port issue.