posted August 26, 2009 by trek7k

This summer Garmin sponsored a series of events in the UK where mountain bikers got the chance to try out the company’s hot GPS units. Riders competed in timed events that tested route planning and orienteering skills for a chance to win a spot in the Garmin MTB Academy. The “Academy” is basically a weekend of riding with UK downhill legend Steve Peat which is definitely cooler than Police Academy or any other academy I can think of. Other top prizes included a Commencal Super 4.1 bike and Garmin Edge 705 GPS units.

No word yet if this event series will be extended to the US or Canada. In the UK orienteering is actually considered a “sport” by some and orienteering competitions aren’t unusual. Judging by the photos on the first page that comes up for “orienteering competition” on Google this might not be a group that embraces the latest and greatest technology like GPS… (screen shot)

Looks like a blast to me!

Related posts:

1. The new Garmin 705 Cycling GPS
2. Garmin Edge 605 and 705 release pushed back to 2008
3. Garmin Edge 705 Preview
4. Mountain bike trail maps on your Garmin Edge 605 / 705 GPS
5. Garmin MapSource Review

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