Capturing the moment

[LongRanger_imp]

The only things I keep track of is mileage for oil and filter changes and the ages of tires and batteries.
I just ride and enjoy.

Me too.

My RT came with the factory GPS unit, which I have absolutely no use for, but I found it interesting to see where the prior owner lived, where he rode the bike, what his routes and destinations were, and what his maximum speed was (137 mph). The dealer should have cleared the GPS memory before selling me the bike.

[emptysea]

I didn't think the original question was asking about tracking ride routes. If it was, then I would highly recommend Scenic http://www.motomappers.com/ Scenic allows you (with a minimal amount of fuss) to import routes created in Google and (here's the important part) does not deviate from the imported route. It also allows you to plot a route within the app with "efficient" "fastest" and "curvy" options. Scenic can be used as a tracking device regardless of whether you have set a route in advance or not. The app records the route, speed, (I think) altitude and a couple of other things. It works very well.

[Cormanus]

cops don't care unless they actually catch you, are being complained about as a habitual speeder and danger to those around you, or you kill somebody or cause a lot of property damage.

That may be true in the US; maybe not in other jurisdictions.

What's an app?

A program you download to your device—computer, phone, tablet, Smart TV—that allows you perform some specific task. Google Maps on your phone is an app.

Or are you taking the p***?

[peterbaron]

The only things I keep track of is mileage for oil and filter changes and the ages of tires and batteries.
I just ride and enjoy.

^ +1 mileage for LOF/S1 only, rest I check periodically and it when still alive...

[GoldOxide_imp]

A word of warning

egleaves, I wonder what happens when law enforcement trawls back through the records of trips and finds evidence that a person was, shall we say, slightly less than compliant with all elements of the traffic code? Is the evidence of the app sufficient to cause one grief?

jodtek, I have used an app called 'Eat, Sleep Ride' which captures a lot of the same stuff as 'Galileo'. They're a bit of a community. See https://eatsleepride.com/ Nowadays I just use a spreadsheet to keep a record of fuel consumption, kilometres travelled, dates, destinations on multi day trips etc. I now have it reasonably well automated so it generates running totals of kms ridden each year and stuff about which I've no idea why I'm interested.

By the way, one interpretation of what it really means if jodytek becomes zerotek may be a tad alarming.

In most jurisdictions, this is not happening - yet.
However, in civil litigation - divorce cases specifically - mobile devices, login credentials and encryption keys are frequently subpoenaed in order to prove infidelity.
While the demand for production of encryption keys can be fought by a defendant in a criminal case, in civil litigation it will invariably result in a contempt-of-court decision.

Just saying. (I.e., if you are playing with fire, leave your cell-phone at home .

In most jurisdictions, this is not happening - yet.
However, in civil litigation - divorce cases specifically - mobile devices, login credentials and encryption keys are frequently subpoenaed in order to prove infidelity.
While the demand for production of encryption keys can be fought by a defendant in a criminal case, in civil litigation it will invariably result in a contempt-of-court decision.

Just saying. (I.e., if you are playing with fire, leave your cell-phone at home .
Regarding proving "wrongdoing" in traffic, I don't think it could be accepted as evidence. The (sometimes) small location error of GPS means the error in instantaneous speed can be huge.
If you walk while logging your GPS location, and if you are "miss-located" by 40 meters for an instant, but then your position is corrected in the next second, the data will show that you have covered 40meters in one second (which is about 90mph).

So trackers make assumptions and smooth out "non-sense" data, but they are not very reliable for some uses.

In most jurisdictions, this is not happening - yet.
However, in civil litigation - divorce cases specifically - mobile devices, login credentials and encryption keys are frequently subpoenaed in order to prove infidelity.
While the demand for production of encryption keys can be fought by a defendant in a criminal case, in civil litigation it will invariably result in a contempt-of-court decision.

Just saying. (I.e., if you are playing with fire, leave your cell-phone at home .
Regarding proving "wrongdoing" in traffic, I don't think it could be accepted as evidence. The (sometimes) small location error of GPS means the error in instantaneous speed can be huge.
If you walk while logging your GPS location, and if you are "miss-located" by 40 meters for an instant, but then your position is corrected in the next second, the data will show that you have covered 40meters in one second (which is about 90mph).

So trackers make assumptions and smooth out "non-sense" data, but they are not very reliable for some uses.
Still doesn't hide a segment showing average speed of 180 km/h for 5 kms. 5 kms is pretty easy to do at high rates.

[DBM_imp]

So I am curious what, if any apps you guys may be using to track and log your rides.

What are your favorite features?
What could be better?

I am looking for a way to capture not only when and how many miles, but temps, and other statistical data. I would also like to be able to journal how I enjoyed the ride, happy, meditative, angry at other drivers and such.

I would then like to use my info for making riding goals for myself.


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I am using my old cell phone, a Galaxy S5 Android, using the app called My Tracks. I run it in the background recording my route while using Google Maps on my display. Works great for free without a SIM card or data connection.

[GoldOxide_imp]

GPS is magical.