Hello everyone! I built a small Garmin Connect IQ data field called CueMaster to replace stem-taped race notes with clean, distance-based cues on Edge devices (530 onwards).
What it does
CueMaster runs as a single data field and shows:
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A header with the last fired cue (or “Ready” before the first one)
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A list of upcoming cues with:
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Label on the left (e.g. “Feed 1 @32.5”, “Climb 2 – base”)
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Remaining distance on the right (“in 2.3km” / “in 1.4mi”)
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When you cross a cue distance, it plays a tone, moves that cue into the header, and shifts the list up so the next cue is always first. It’s built with defensive parsing so bad entries are skipped instead of crashing.
Why it’s useful in races
You can pre-load all the critical points of a course:
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Feed zones and bottle grabs
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Climb bases / steep ramps
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Neutralised sections and restarts
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Finish line, sprint points, “last safe wheel” markers
On race day you just glance at the data field and instantly know:
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What’s coming up next
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How far until it happens
No extra route editing or workout steps, and no trying to read a sweaty scrap of sticky paper.
How you configure it
You paste a single string into the CueMaster settings in Garmin Connect, like:
32.5: Feed 1 @32.5; 90-2: Climb 2 – base; 110.0: Finish line
Distances can be:
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Integers:
32 -
One decimal:
32.5 -
Base–offset:
78-2or10.5-1.2(base minus offset)
CueMaster converts everything to metres and sorts by distance, so unordered strings are still shown in the right order.
There’s also a simple web builder where you edit one cue per row, drag to reorder, see a sorted preview, scrub a distance slider to simulate riding the course, then copy the final string into Garmin Connect:
Install
Connect IQ link (free, no Pro version, no login):
https://apps.garmin.com/apps/0591fc05-9db1-4627-ad46-1e3accbfb6d3
If anyone here uses it in a race or key activity, I’d love feedback on what would make it even more useful in real scenarios.
