How To Create A GPX File From Google Maps [Quick And Easy Tutorial For Motorcyclists]

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How To Create A GPX File From Google Maps | Quick And Easy Tutorial For Motorcyclists

Creating a GPX file from Google Maps can help more motorcyclists than ever before venture into the (relative) unknown by creating a custom route that can be downloaded onto a handheld GPS.
Finding Backcountry Discovery Route tracks online is easy and downloading directions to the routes is simple if you have a way to upload Google Maps directions onto a GPS unit.
In this quick tutorial I'll take you step by step through the easiest way that I've found to create a custom GPX file that you can use and share for navigation on adventure motorcycle GPS units.

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[averageguyadventures]

QOTD: Do you use a gps, handheld or integrated, on your motorcycle or do you kick it old school with written directions taped to your tank?
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[xtbro]

Wow, I cannot thank you enough for this helpful video! I've been trying to do this job for SO long now. I've searched for apps to do it, browsed forums, etc. For hours. I followed your instructions exactly, had a couple of hiccups in setting up my API, but now have success. This is going to be so handy in my travels, as I can load a GPX file into many apps to view and follow. I do RV travel, off-roading, and adventure bicycling and have apps for them all. Thank you for taking your time to do this!

[bambam]

Awesome video! It literally took me a minute to get my routes translated after watching this. 2 thumbs up and THANK YOU!

[LibertyEver]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

Does this method allow the dots on the Google Map route to be used to drag the route to select specific roads, or does it just use the Google Maps routing, subject to general constraints such as Avoid Highways?

[fouresterofthetrees]

I created a GPX file of a loop ride using MapMyRIde. Since I use my phone on my bike for directions, is there any way to convert a GPX file into something Google Maps can interpret and give me spoken, turn-by-turn directions?

[overlandsubaruinternationa]

hi maby you could help me out cause it not working. i got my API but zero result on the conversion???

[timheld]

Great tutorial. Will this work if I am using Chromebook to build my route in Google Maps?

[MrBigMalT]

I think Google maps might have scuppered this now. I tried it and got some kind of API error :(

[cs_gringo]

wow, there wasnt a more complicated way to do this?

[Nomad-Drifter]

Anyone else keeps falling asleep halfway through...