one last thing.
TO IRONLUNG: thanks for abondoning the ride u said you were going to come to when you had no idea if i had gotten the gps yet or the route loaded. Really appreciate that. No pm or anything. Could have had everyone from this thread to show up only to find out, there is no ride.
First for your reference please read
04-21-2011 11:27 PM #292 (you posted after that in the morning, so you saw it)
No offense but if the weather is ****, and I know that I wouldn't have been able to do it because of my
mesh gear and the weather changes (which I did mention in several posts) I don't see how you feel I abandoned you. You told me you had a GPS, I PMed instructions to both you and 7up on how to get mapsource (without buying a map), which as a new user with no one to help me with I figured out completely. Once you have that its as simple as double clicking a file to open. I even called Garmin and found out that the unit you were using and my parents unit (nuvi 265 or 255) wont hold custom routes, and relayed this information to you. I would have given you my GPS to borrow had you asked, but it seems like I did so much to help without so much as a "thanks buddy" In a private email to my @live account I got an email from you asking to help you load the file cuz you didn't know how, but you need to understand this was not a ride that I had set up. I wanted to help, but I was not going to take charge of a large group of people I know that I cannot lead.
Just so you know, I went out and bought a new jacket JUST for this ride because of how upset I was at not being able to go.
I spent 300+ for a GPS so I could really help (Nuvi 1490LMT)
I spent 200+ for a new jacket so I can avoid this kind of BS.
Honestly I don't think this kind of childish behavior is called for. Calling me out for some BS ride ****. The weather will ALWAYS be a determining factor for me and whether or not I ride, I'm sorry if you don't like that, but I value my life more than how "cool" I look online. 1c with mesh gear? I am not that stupid.
PS - I think internet bickering is pretty weak...