Getting from google maps to a gps file for Delorme

Google maps is really handy for finding bike routes.  But, how do you get from the Google Maps display to your GPS device?  For reasons that escape me, Google Maps do not export a GPS/GPX file.  But, you can do it with a bit of effort.  To do so use the handy app at elsewhere.org.

The directions are good and work for me.  I use the full version of the output since it gives a much better track to follow.  With my Delorme PN-40 I bring up Topo USA then import the GPS file as a draw object.  From there it's easy to export to the PN-40 and then follow the track as wanted.

1. First make your route.  This was done with bike routes set on.
   
   
   
   
2. Then GMAPtoGPX it.  You'll get a display that looks like this after you select Full. 
   
3. Copy the code to the clipboard and paste into notepad or some other application that allows you to save the file as a GPS file.
   
   
4. Then within Topo import the saved file as a draw object.
   
   
   
5. Now you'll have a draw object within Topo that you can save to your Delorme device.

That's all there is to it.