iMapMy: Is Mapmyride available for Blackberry?

Find any answers on this yet?  I have the same question.

 

What if we access the mapmyride.com website using the Blackberry browser? Is it possible that a Blackberry Curve, Pearl, Storm, or any other internet enabled device will allow us to log our rides, view the google maps function, and view the routes that we or other members have saved? If not, have you considered producing a mobile version of your web site so that premium users may access your site from a mobile device?

I accessed the mobile site at http://i.mapmyride.com.  I was able to access my routes, view elevations, etc.  When I finally figured out how to zoom in, I was dissappointed to see that the map didn't zoom in, the picture just cropped and enlarged, meaning no more detail was available.  This made it difficult to use the route for anything other than an overall view. 

Then, I accessed the full site using the Blackberry and had the full functionality of the site, the same as if using the laptop.  However, I had to click on the view this route in 3D (Google Earth) to see the map.  I was even able to use the street view!  Use "i" and "o" to zoom in and out.  Pan with the trackball.  Pretty cool stuff.  Use menu key for various options depending on what mode you are in.  It's amazing to see my own routes superimposed on a satelite / street map hybrid view. 

Bottom line- I can do some pretty cool stuff with the full site of Mapmyride.com on the Blackberry Curve.  Check it out.

It looks like the i.maymyrides.com link was updated to support blackberry, I just signed on.  Looks like it was done dec. 22.  This should come in handy, has anyone else used it yet?  Any tips?

It's a real shame that MapMyRide does not have a Blackberry app; this leaves me no choice but to subscribe at Trimble AllSport GPS, even though I much prefer the MapMyRide.com website. Please reconsider...

I just got (7/1/2009) the MapMy newsletter with the announcement that they are now releasing a MapMy application for Blackberry. I immediately clicked on the link as I have just purchased a BB Curve 8330 (and love it) and was disappointed to find out that they are going to charge $4.99 per month to use the new application. Is there a charge for the iPhone application. No where that I could find. Why do BB users have to pay? I would even be willing to purchase the application but as a one time purchase and not as a reoccurring monthly fee.

This does not make sense. I want to try the BB app and compare with AllSportGPS before cancelling my Trimble account... seems that MapMyRide does not allow free trials. NO DEAL!

I agree. It is a real shame that your pricing structure is putting off potential customers, discriminating against one platform or device over another, and ultimately limiting your market. As a free user, if MapMyRide with automatic Blackberry verification and mapping really improved the quality of my rides then I would of course be more tempted by the Premium offer.

Of course it may well be that the issue is with Blackberry and not MapMyRide - but respond, guys, and let us know.

wow, just joined and was interested in reading comments on bb.

Not sure why everyone wants something for free, must be the times we are in.  I see this site as really awesome and don't want to see it disappear because people are too cheap to pay.

If this isn't a one week fad for me I will certainly upgrade to top membership level within a month.

I have found that GPSed is a free program that works on the the BB and saves routes in GPX format that can then be upload to MMR into your training log.  GPSed also has a monthly plan that gives you extra features, but the basic route mapping is free.

 I will say that the MMR app seemed to be a little more accurate than GPSed for the route distance, but for being free it isn't off by enough to justify $19.99 a month for the BB app.

dtepper:

I have a Blackberry Curve from AT&T.  I've been using the MMR site for a couple days and the PC based app is pretty slick.  I'd love to be able to create a route on my PC and then export the route to a Blackberry App that I could then use to follow the route while on my bike.  Maybe even integrate with TeleNav which I already pay $10/month for? 

It would be ideal if it gave turn by turn directions, based on the MMR route that I created.  However, a simple 2D (aerial) google-like map interface would suffice, as long as it used the phone's GPS receiver to track my location along the pre-defined route.

I've used Telenav before while biking, but it has a few drawbacks.  Mainly in that it's fine for finding my way to a location during a ride in an unfamilar place.  i.e. it's great at finding a direct route between point A and point B, and even provides the preference to "Prefer Streets".  But there's no way (that I know of) to download a pre-defined loop for a bike ride to it that I can follow along while riding.  The other drawback of using Telenav is that it kills my battery.  I mostly use it for TurnxTurn directions while driving, so I leave the charger plugged in.  On a bike this obviously doesn't work, so it's limited to working for around 60 minutes max and I like to do 60+ mile loops, which take a lot longer.  Maybe I just need to ride faster.  ;)

Anyway, an app like this would be the "holy grail" for me and I'd pay a one-time premium fee for it if it served all these needs.  I'd even pay $100 once for such an app!

Does anyone know if this is possible with the Garmin or other GPS devices that are designed for cycling?

 You can do this with the Garmin Edge 605 or 705.

iMapMyRide is now available for Blackberry. It's a free download right now for Premium Users.  http://www.mapmyride.com/bb

-Kevin