rider 550

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Hi there
I recently purchased a second hand Rider 450. I have been able to use MyDrive Connect on my computer to add the device which it now recognises (shows when connected and has S/N come up). I have been able to update the maps on the device via this connection, however, when I try and connect to MyDrive from the device it still has the email of the previous owner and asks for their password). Any idea how to overcome this?
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Thanks very much for you reply YFM, all worked perfectly!

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Hi again YFM

Firstly, your reply certainly did answer my initial question!

Another quick question.. I have imported a .gpx file into my device from my computer. I have opened the file via 'My Routes' and it has displayed on the screen. The manual states that "... your device will navigate along the gpx track exactly and will not offer to replan your route, even if a faster route is available". This is exactly what I want, however, when I checked the route on the device it has missed one small section and rerouted around it. Is there a way to override this?

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Thanks again for your help YFM. I use Mapsource to plan all of my routes (which I then convert to tracks) as it gives me access to a large variety of maps. Many of these have detail not found on the MDW route planner. I also run an Android phone app with the gpx file loaded. I did a ride yesterday with both operating and found that I could follow the exact track on the phone and the Tom Tom when then reroute me when I passed the section it didn't like. This will be the best of both worlds!
ps any idea if there is a limit in the recording mode as to the file size. (ie can you leave it run on a route all day and still capture the entire ride?)
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Hi RoadRider
Thanks for the feedback. I have tried to attach the .gpx file but no luck. I've just used the attach file icon then gone to the file on my computer but it won't add it for some reason? By viewing the MyDrive map on the computer it seems that the sections of track that cause issues are those that are either not on the Tom Tom map or are there but 'sketchy' by the map standard. As an example of the latter I tried setting up a route that passed along a road that is on the map but not commonly used (Rifle Range Rd - it turns into a single track nears its end)



This happens:



Somehow the map has decided that it's not a viable road and has routed around it. The problem is that many of the extended rides I plan will often pass along these type of roads or, more commonly, tracks that are only on a few detailed topo maps I use on Mapsource.

As I mentioned I can live with this as I also have alternatives that I can use (Osmand on an android phone and/or an old Garmin 60sx). I did a bit of a run today and found that I could follow the android track (which never moves from it's original track) and the Tom Tom would reroute me back once I'd passed the bit it didn't like. However, the most difficult part came when I crossed back over and followed for a short time where I had come previously (as part of loop). Then it does get confusing!

The other thing I just noticed was trying to check a .gpx track that I imported to the device that started some distance away. It begins at a campsite that is not part of a road and so the device said no route was available. I assume where ever I start finsh must be on a road that the Tom Tom recognises?

Thanks again!

Thanks Ste7ios, I'll check it out!