I just got a Garmin 830 Edge. Never used anything similar before (just old school distance/speed computers). Got it the day before my first gravel race (trying new things this year). I downloaded the course file sent by the race organizers to my desktop computer, plugged in the Garmin, clicked the f…

Put into “New Files” folder if you want to do it tethered. I use the RideWithGPS app on my 530 to transfer via phone (Bluetooth).

Tethered = loading from computer to Edge via USB cable.

Got it! Saving it to New Files worked. Makes no sense, but it worked. Thanks!!

[image] AustinPT: Makes no sense Totally agree here, clearly there is something going on in the background but it took me an age to work this out when I first got my 810 (unfortunately pre-TR forum).

My first courses were synced from Garmin Connect mobile app to a 520. Then I read about loading maps and courses via USB on DCRainmaker. It’s an old post, been around since before I got back into cycling. He updated that post last year: How to: Install Free Maps on your Garmin Edge Last…

For me the fastest way is with the mobile app… If you download a GPX or get it in your email, you can just open it (android, not sure about iOS) in the Connect app. You can directly save the opened GPX as a course and mark it to be synced when your edge is in BT range. I haven’t had my 530 connected…

how do you open an email in Connect?

Garmin 830 Edge navigation/course download question

AustinPT March 8, 2020, 9:02pm 3

old person here. what does “tethered” mean? I did get it to download to phone using Ride w/ GPS but couldn’t figure out how to get it from phone to head unit. thanks

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