<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Long Term Test in Patagonia - BMW R1250GS]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I have been riding in Patagonia for seven weeks using MyRouteApp on a CarABC head unit for navigation.</p>
<p dir="auto">I have ridden through snow, rain and in the sun.</p>
<p dir="auto">I have ridden about 200km on gravel where there is no phone signal - often on tarmac there is no phone signal and we carried a satellite phone for emergencies.</p>
<p dir="auto">I planned routes using MRA with numerous Waypoints and Via points just as I would and have for years although normally, I save this in a GPX format and import to my Garmin Nav6 which works nicely on my GS.</p>
<p dir="auto">Multiple times I had problems with the interface between my phone and the head unit causing MyRouteApp to hang.</p>
<p dir="auto">The message "MyRouteApp has stopped working - exit or wait" was a common occurrence.</p>
<p dir="auto">It also froze numerous times.</p>
<p dir="auto">I used two different Android devices and both performed in a similar fashion although my newer device connected faster to the head unit and seemed to work slightly better.</p>
<p dir="auto">It is simple to fix when it freezes or stops working - you simply stop the bike and restart the software - you can do this using the scroll wheel as well.</p>
<p dir="auto">The problem arrives when you are in traffic or when it is snowing or at night or when keeping up with others - stopping and doing a restart is not so simple and numerous times this caused issues.</p>
<p dir="auto">I have posted some problems earlier and it was suggested that I am exaggerating or making something out of nothing.</p>
<p dir="auto">Try using it for real in inclement conditions on the other side of he World before suggesting that I am exaggerating.</p>
<p dir="auto">When it works it is great and there were one or two days (out of almost seven weeks) that it worked flawlessly for the whole day.</p>
<p dir="auto">The interface (GUI) needs more work as there are too many issues with the system for anything more than an A to B solution and, if it is only any good for that then I would use WAZE or Google Maps.</p>
<p dir="auto">I love the Route Planner and have used it for years (and previously Tyre).</p>
<p dir="auto">I want to like the navigation solution but cannot trust it due to the number of times it fails.</p>
<p dir="auto">I leave for Alaska in July for six weeks or so travelling by motorcycle - should I simply stick to my Garmin or will there be improvements by then?</p>
<p dir="auto">I created a short video about my experiences:-</p>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://youtu.be/Bsp_CJktwLI?si=HnnR3M0B3cnAkfqi" rel="nofollow ugc">https://youtu.be/Bsp_CJktwLI?si=HnnR3M0B3cnAkfqi</a></p>
<p dir="auto">Nick</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.myrouteapp.com/topic/10725/long-term-test-in-patagonia-bmw-r1250gs</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:09:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.myrouteapp.com/topic/10725.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:10:12 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Long Term Test in Patagonia - BMW R1250GS on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:41:39 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">That should be about 2000km on gravel and not 200!</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.myrouteapp.com/post/75889</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.myrouteapp.com/post/75889</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Dawson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:41:39 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>