• Use of a computer or tablet is the easiest way to create your account.    
  • Click on the link in the email you received from Karelo confirming your 2021 Membership Registration (this special link is for EBTC members only).   If you need the link again, e-mail  membership@bikeclub.ca 
  • Sign up for a ‘starter’ account as your EBTC membership gives you advanced features others pay for with a premium account.   Sign up requires an e-mail address and password.

• To have the above account on your Apple or Android phone, you will first need to install the RWGPS app from the Apple Apps Store or Google Play.  
  • Then sign in with the e-mail address and password you created on your computer or tablet.   Do not create multiple accounts by using different e-mails and passwords on your computer or tablet and on your phone.

• You need an EBTC member account (see How to Sign Up above) to view the organized ‘Collections’ of 2021 EBTC rides.  Once in ‘Collections’, you can click on and view the route that interests you before you register and before the ride starts.  You can also print it from your computer or tablet (see How to Print Maps below).
• On your computer or tablet, you access ‘Collections’ by clicking on the rainbow EBTC logo button below on this webpage.  RidewithGPS.com will open to a screen with a large EBTC trip picture and a button for ‘Collections’ of 2021 rides. 
  • Here is a tip:  if you do not see ‘Collections’ or EBTC routes in ‘Collections’, always click on the rainbow EBTC logo on your screen to get back to it. (Comment:  You may be looking at your personal Collections as RWGPS allows you to create your own personal collection of routes).
  • Initially, you may need to ‘sign in’ with your RWGPS account e-mail and password.  Later, if you use the same device and browser, you may not need to sign in (unless you actually ‘sign out’ of your RWGPS account).
• On your phone, start the RWGPS app, sign in with your e-mail address and password if necessary, and touch the EBTC logo.  In the menu, select ‘Collections’ and then touch on the route you want to view.
• If you do not see the EBTC logo when using your RWGPS account, you may need to turn on your access to EBTC routes by clicking on the link in the email from Karelo confirming you 2021 Membership Registration.   If you need the link again or assistance, e-mail membership@bikeclub.ca

• Navigation is feature where your phone will speak turn-by-turn instructions to you during your ride and show your progress on the screen using your phone’s GPS capabilities.    

• You can ride with Navigate for your chosen route in two ways:
  • on-line using your mobile data service – once you have selected your route in ‘Collections’, touch on the ride map image or name.   You will see buttons to ‘Download’ and ‘Navigate’.    At the start of the ride, choose ‘Navigate’.
  • off-line by downloading your route to your phone (to avoid using mobile data, to save battery life or to ride where no mobile service exists).  It is best to download at home with WiFi.    Once you have selected your route in EBTC ‘Collections’, touch on the ride map image or name.   You will see buttons to ‘Download’ and ‘Navigate’.  Choose ‘Download’ to have the map put into your offline Library.   At the ride start, select Library then Offline to find your downloaded routes.  Touch the selected route and choose ‘Navigate’. 
• Whether using ‘Navigate’ on-line or off-line, you will hear your first turn voice instruction to get you started on the first road.  Before your next turn, you will hear a chime and next turn voice instruction.
• Click here to see more RWGPS tips to save battery life
• Riders generally don’t look at a map when riding as voice instructions are easier and safer.  Click here for more voice-navigation help

• To print maps, you need a RWGPS account, and access to route ‘Collections’.   The ‘How to’s’ for each of these are described above.
• Find your route of interest in EBTC’s ‘Collections’.  Click on the route name or map picture to see all the information on the route.   Above the route title, click ‘More’ for options, choose ‘Print PDF Maps and Cue Sheets’.

    Click here for help with printing

• Here is a general link:  Click here for help with other GPS devices
• Here are a few other useful links:
  • Garmin – connect your phone and (newer) Garmin  Click Here for help connecting Garmin to a phone
  • Garmin – without a phone Garmin Help
  • Note:  .TCX and .FIT formats give more info on Garmin but .GPX files work on other brands.
  • Wahoo ELEMNT – access RWGPS routes on your phone from ELEMNT Wahoo elemnt Help
  • Strava  – automatically sync with RWGPS Help syncing to Strava
  • Relive –  Relive Help

Cyclemeter  – download .TCX file as for Garmin and upload to Cyclemeter Link to Cyclemeter YouTube