Now that you can do that, you must go here...
http://www.poi-factory.com/
This is where I get all of the fun points of interest that will pop up on the GPS if they are within a distance you specify.
I get all the mom 'n pop BBQ, sandwich, and ice cream places; Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives; Pure gas; TV show type restaurants; stinky places; off-beat tourist attractions, the list goes on and on.
edit: It will take a couple of hours (at least the first time) to go thru their site to get all of the things you want and download them. You do need to sign-in.
It took me and my feeble mind quite some time and a little help to be able to go on the 'net, map a twisties route the way I want to go, and then upload the route to my Nuvi.
This thread serves two purposes:
1) Perhaps someone has a Nuvi that may enjoy uploading custom routes into it
2) It serves as notes for me so I can refer back to it
Directions:
Plug GPS into computer.
Go to a site that allows one to create a custom route and map it. This one is simple enough not only for me but Hardly-Ableson riders too and is very useful: http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/ridePlanner.jsp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US
Go to top right of web page and click "GPS SYNCHRONIZATION"
Let the page find your GPS, name and click to auto "EXPORT STOPS AND WAYPOINTS"
When you see "export complete" click "CLOSE
Unplug GPS from computer and allow it to power up.
Now retrieve the route file by tapping "the wrench icon", then scroll and tap "my data", then tap (whatever you named that ride) and it should be checked, then "import".
OK now go back and click wrench, then click "Custom Routes", and you will see your ride you made. Tap (select) it, and hit GO!
I'll be mapping out some wild rides to do in thr twisties between FL and upstate Maine and the mountains between
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Go to a site[/b] that allows one to create a custom route and map it. This one is simple enough not only for me but Hardly-Ableson riders too and is very useful: http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/ridePlanner.jsp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US
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I did all of this but my Nuvi 265WT won't display the custom route. When I plugged the GPS back in to the PC I can see that the route was stored on the GPS but it ain't workin!
The 265 model does not support "routing". You can however add custom POIs if you want to. These are kind of neat in that you can set a proximity distance (buffer) for each set of POIs you load and when you get near one your GPS will alert you. It’s a lot of reading at first to understand how to compile them into a file but actually pretty simple. There are probably at least 1,000 to choose from and you can make your own with Excel if you want to. Here’s the link, its free membership:
http://www.poi-factory.com/