Win One for the GPS’er
Now that Garmin Connect finally accepts GPX-format data exported from handheld GPS’, I can share maps of some of the routes I have ridden or paddled.
If you’re connected to me via F*c*book, this isn’t news to you, as I crossposted several GPS logs this spring. However, going forward, I’m only going to crosspost major or noteworthy activities to F*c*book. Rest assured that you can find all my rides and paddles on My Garmin Connect Page.
So far this year I’ve logged the CRW Spring Century, my riding the Boston Marathon route, many other training rides, as well as my first and second kayaking expeditions.
Some memorable events from 2009 include Pan-Mass Challenge Day 1 and Day 2, my biplane flight at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, and a kayaking expedition with my brother in Victoria BC.
BONUS FACTOID: GPS satellites have proven Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity! Since they orbit at a nontrivial percentage of the speed of light, time as measured by the atomic clocks onboard GPS satellites actually runs slower than time measured by terrestrial atomic clocks. While the difference is very small, it is significant enough that engineers had to introduce a fudge factor to keep the clocks in synch and avoid a perceived drift in GPS positioning of 10 km per day!