Innisfree Wheelers riders can now record their rides with the aid of some sophisticated sat nav equipment designed specifically for bikers and runners. Garmin have the 305 and the 705 Edge sat nav systems the riders can use to graph their progress on any route. You can now view a number of those spins by clicking spin routes on the main menu. There is even a section for the mountain biker enthusiasts there, with a number of fairly challenging circuits included.

If any member has such equipment then please forward the data as an attachment file to flynn.paul@itsligo.ie and it will be included in the clubs Spin Routes section.

There are also a number of good web sites like http://www.mapmyride.com and http://veloroutes.org/ where you can record your various rides and have a look at the profile of those courses.

Apart from the distance, pace and speed, the Garmin will also record heart rate and cadence if you posses those add-ons with your sat nav system. These can give some interesting results - like who is doing all the work in the group rides etc!