Peg’s Posts: Team Garmin fans tuning in
While Jake’s getting a sideline view of the action as Team Garmin prepares for 3 weeks of racing around France, we stateside fans are prepping in our own way. When the party gets started tomorrow, we’ll be tuning in for instantaneous updates from Jake on Twitter, behind-the-scenes pics on Flickr and of course daily coverage on Versus. It’s the one time of the year I actually sit still long enough to watch a little TV (not counting once every four years for the Olympic marathon and track event coverage). I think my son might follow the TdF action even closer than I do. No surprise, since his favorite things involve speed and wheels or just pure sport. Tomorrow as he rides his two-wheeler in the neighborhood 4th of July bike parade, he’ll be decked in some form of Team Garmin gear, showing our support for the “hometown team.” Be sure to follow the latest tour news and promotions on the Team Garmin page.
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Peg’s Posts: Team Garmin fans tuning in
Garmin + BMW Motorrad = Navigator IV GPS
BMW motorcycle owners are about to have a new BMW-customized navigator at their fingertips. Today we joined with BMW to announce the next generation BMW Motorrad Navigator, the Navigator IV. This portable GPS device is based on Garmin’s zumo 660, but it has customized features specific to the BMW such as a customized four-button mount, unique Bluetooth capabilities and preloaded BMW dealers. This is the fourth generation BMW Motorrad Navigator product, and the previous version, the Navigator III, was based on the StreetPilot 2820.
The BMW Motorrad Navigator IV is a top-of-the-line Garmin navigator
designed exclusively for BMW motorcycles. Ready to go right out of the
box, it has everything a rider could need. The portable, 4.3-inch navigator has a bright touchscreen display that is glove-friendly and comes preloaded with detailed street maps with millions of points of interest that include locations like restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, hotels and specific street addresses. After the rider selects a destination, the system calculates the best route and gives turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions to the final destination. This feature can also work with a compatible Bluetooth enabled helmet or headset. The BMW Motorrad Navigator IV’s stereo (A2DP) Bluetooth wireless technology makes it possible for riders to pair their phone to a Bluetooth enabled helmet or handset so that they can safely talk on the phone or listen to MP3’s without having to remove their gloves or helmet.
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Ask Garmin: Updating your nüvi, zūmo or GPSMAP software
Some customers have asked us to follow-up about last week’s mandatory software update decree, and they’ve specifically asked if all the new software has been released. The answer is a resounding YES! We have free software updates available for the nüvi 7×5 series, nüvi 800 series, nüvi 8×5 series, zūmo 660, GPSMAP 620 and GPSMAP 640. Offering free software is something we regularly do and we’ve always recommend you update your GPS when new free software is available. However, last week was atypical because the software update was mandatory. If you own one of the GPS devices listed above and haven’t experienced any problems acquiring a GPS signal, you still need to do the free software update. It’s free and easy to do. All you need to do is visit our WebUpdater site, download the free WebUpdater application, follow the screen prompts, and it will do everything else for you.
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Ask Garmin: Updating your nüvi, zūmo or GPSMAP software
Garmin Garage: Fun for the Fourth!
Getting ready to load up the Family Truckster and make your way to friends and family this holiday season? If so, we’ve got two new vehicle icons to help you celebrate in style. Stop by the Garmin Garage today before you hit the road. We’ve spent the last week getting Topper and Ol’ Glory ready to go! They’ll look great guiding you from picnic to party to fireworks show and back home again. So if you’re traveling near or far, your nüvi will be packed with patriotic pride. Of course, Topper and Ol’ Glory aren’t the only vehicles you’ll find. We’ve got many more - including last year’s Fourth of July icons - Wingspan and Moonshot. Stop by and load up! From all of us in the Garmin Garage, have a safe and festive Fourth of July!
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Jake’s Journal du jour: Stars come out in Monaco
Neither jet lag nor lost luggage could dampen my mood right now. Plopped down on a lobby couch, looking at Team Garmin physiologist Allen Lim’s Forerunner 405CX data and chatting with Kozo Shimano (yes, that Shimano), I was in mid-sentence when a figure strolled up decked out in orange and blue argyle from his smiling face to his lightning-quick feet. You’d never think that someone could bounce back so quickly from fracturing five vertebrae, yet here stood Team Garmin leader Christian Vande Velde looking like he could conquer the world. First stop, Monaco.
Even though bicycling’s biggest race doesn’t start until Saturday, this tiny shoreline nation is buzzing with excitement as the world’s top cyclists, their just-like-clockwork staffs and top-tier sports journalists gather for the 96th running of this epic race around, outside of and across France. After chatting with Christian a bit, I talked with Martijn Maaskant and Dan Martin just as the news was breaking that Dan’s nagging knee injury meant that Martijn would take his place. Handling it with more maturity than his 22 years would suggest, Dan wanted what was best for his team and his own long-term health. Then came the U.K.’s dynamic duo, David Millar and Bradley Wiggins, whom I last saw at training camp in Boulder. David paused for a Twitter picture, and Wiggo explained that his buzzcut was all business. “This is the Tour, man, no time for a rock star.”
Well you wouldn’t know it from looking around the busy streets. Larger-than-life banners cast shadows on ornate team cars, and cameras and microphones are as prevalent as the lean cyclists themselves. Seems we’re surrounded by cycling’s rock stars, and they’re ready to perform on the world’s biggest stage. Stay tuned to the Team Garmin blog and my @JakesJournal Twitter feed for updates.
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Jake’s Journal du jour: Stars come out in Monaco
Ride like a pro: Buy a Felt bike, get a Garmin Edge
As all eyes turn toward France for cycling’s biggest race, now you have a chance to ride with the same gear that Team Garmin’s elite cyclists use. We’ve hooked up with fellow team sponsors Felt, CamelBak and Pearl Izumi for the “Celebration of Excellence” at select* Felt dealers. Throughout the month of July, while supplies last, you can go into participating* Felt dealers, test ride one of their many fine bikes and walk out with more than you could’ve imagined. Because if you purchase a bike like Team Garmin pushes through the professional peloton – the specially-priced AR2, AR4, Z1R, Z15, ZW1, ZW2 and F2 models – you’ll also get a free Garmin Edge 705 GPS, which helps you monitor location, heart rate, speed, cadence, altitude and gradient – even power from ANT+ compatible powermeters - all on the same display. And when you stop by the Felt shop, you might even end up scoring a CamelBak bottle or Pearl Izumi socks, but you have to hurry because all of these products are in limited supply and high demand. So find a participating* Felt dealer near you, stop by for a test ride and see how you can get geared up like Team Garmin.
*Not all Felt dealers are participating in this promotion, so we highly recommend you call ahead.
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Ride like a pro: Buy a Felt bike, get a Garmin Edge
