Thanks to my friend Dave, I now have a brand new, shiny Edge 305. Dave works for a GPS company that very generously donated it. This is the most utterly fabulous thing to happen on the trip so far. I had almost forgotten how great it is to have the Edge: not only does it tell me important things like how far I’ve gone, what direction I’m going in, and what my speed, cadence, and heart rate are, it also beeps at me when I’m supposed to turn. This is completely invaluable, as it means I can space out a bit when I’m riding. So, thanks Dave! Thanks Dave’s boss! After a two-week hiatus, the statistics section is being updated again.
Note that the Edge is not what powers the “Current Location” section. That relies on a GPS-enabled cellphone that needs a Sprint data signal to transmit my location to the Internet. Unfortunately, Sprint data service seems to be a little scant here in the MidWest, which is why my current location is stuck somewhere in Missouri. I hope that service will return soon!
I’ll also add a little plug here for Verizon, which has amazing data coverage — I’ve been riding along rural routes, through podunk towns but have hardly ever been unable to connect to the Internet with my Verizon phone. I didn’t think I’d ever say this, but: Yay Verizon!
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