Simple way to find routes on Strava and sync to Garmin device

Tigerandahalf

Hi

I am not sure if I am the only one that is frustrated with Strava's routes.

I have the premium version.

I want to be able to search a Sportif route and sync the route to my garmin device.

Anyone else find strava very frustrating for this option. It seems very unuser friendly.

I found a route on ridewithgps app but can't seem to sync the route to my garmin device.

Thanks

meercat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058237044/simple-way-to-find-routes-on-strava-and-sync-to-garmin-device

Have you searched this route on the garmin connect app. It’s much more straight forward to send it to your device if it’s there

Tigerandahalf

I have gone into courses in the app and searched but nothing comes up.

Something that should be easy seems ridiculously hard not helped by the multitude of apps out there not allowing easy sharing of routes.

cletus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058237044/simple-way-to-find-routes-on-strava-and-sync-to-garmin-device

Download the gpx file, open it and you'll be prompted as to which app you want to use. Select Garmin Connect

All of this is assuming you're doing it on Android

Tigerandahalf

I have the route on ridewithgps android app and the options are save or share. When I try to save it looks for me to pay. When I try to share via bluetooth my compatible devce won't show.

meercat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118773960#Comment_118773960

Search for routes from the starting point. I’d be surprised if it’s a sportive that no one has mapped it. Is there one you are looking for in particular

Tigerandahalf

It is the Westportif routes.

I have found them on Ridewithgps but there is no option to sync with the garmin device.

I am giving up, have spent the last hour googling it.

meercat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118774228#Comment_118774228

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/27048635

meercat

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/23986392

Weepsie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058237044/simple-way-to-find-routes-on-strava-and-sync-to-garmin-device

No, you just star the route and it should automatically sync

Tigerandahalf

Thanks for those links. I have synced to my device now.

If only you could search and find these routes on Connect or Strava in the first place. Maybe it is because a lot of people including myself set routes to private.

I am kind of surprised that more race organisers and Strava don't come together to have race routes freely available for people to sync.

Weepsie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118775275#Comment_118775275

Because they don't want people showing up on the day and riding the route alongside others I'd say.