Best Regards

Why thank you!

> EMF you broadcast with all those gadgets

I wondered about that too. I know the HRM and wireless cycle computer are in the IR band (and non-ionizing — very important). The GPS doesn’t transmit, though it clearly radiates some disruption over short distances (about 1″). The cell phone is the big questionmark, though it’s separated by the water bladder on my back.

Good job on the ride.

Btw – I wonder how much EMF you broadcast with all those gadgets.

Sorry you didn’t make it all the way to Johnston Ridge. Being my first time on this ride, I was concerned whether I was biting off more-than-I-could-chew as I started up the Johnston Ridge climb (12) but I didn’t really have any problems (other than 5 miles of 6% grade and the 80+ degree heat :-).

Our bib number was a ticket to the visitor’s center, but I didn’t like the look of the thunder clouds building to the NE and didn’t stay longer than to eat, snap a few pix, fillup the camelback and pee. Max speed of 43mph down to Coldwater Lake followed by the climb back to Elk Rock then screaming downhill again. Didn’t stop until Hofstadt Bluffs (8) trying to beat the rain, but got caught by some showers there anyway so stopped and got some food. Ugly clouds and Lightning as I left the pasta feed. Glad I wasn’t up there after 4pm!!

My Totals:
85.9 miles total
6:33 (3:59 up/2:34 down) Riding / 7:40 Total
13.1 average
~220 oz H20 + 36 oz of Sport Drink (and I was still dehydrated)

I haven’t explored an external power supply as an option, though the connector on the back of the Garmin is a bit loose.

Here are some pictures of the cheapie aluminum foil trick: here and here

For these, I just made a small rectangle and tucked it in the space between the underneath of the contact and the case. I think Garmin could have avoided this if they had installed a second spring for the “-” terminal of the batteries.

(p.s. thanks for catching the typo.)

http://www.cycoactive.com/gps/gps_batteries.html

-ted