GNBR Route Files
A fee is charged to access the route files for the Great Northern Bikepacking Route. This is to ensure the various route segments stay up-to-date and also to help cover the costs incurred to develop and then maintain the route. Once the segments for the Canadian provinces and American states for the GNBR are created, it’s a large task and a major time commitment to steward them. This includes populating each route segment with numerous Points of Interest. Some may try to avoid paying by using route files sourced from elsewhere, but often these are out-of-date and not accurate, leading to a less satisfactory riding experience. Every purchase supports bikepacking in North America and beyond.
The price (in Canadian dollars) for each of the following route segments is listed below. This price is per route file and per rider. Please don’t share route files.
British Columbia $25
Alberta $20
Saskatchewan $25
Manitoba $20
U.S. (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan) $25
Ontario $25
Quebec $25
New Brunswick $20
Prince Edward Island $15
Nova Scotia $20
Newfoundland $20
Bulk Rates: The price for six route files is $80. The price for all of the 11 segments is $150
British Columbia $25
Alberta $20
Saskatchewan $25
Manitoba $20
U.S. (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan) $25
Ontario $25
Quebec $25
New Brunswick $20
Prince Edward Island $15
Nova Scotia $20
Newfoundland $20
Bulk Rates: The price for six route files is $80. The price for all of the 11 segments is $150
The purchased file for each route segment includes:
This is an example of what your detailed route file will be. As you can see, there is a lot of information to make your bikepacking trip easier to plan and execute.
- Accurate GPS tracks available in various forms (GPX, TCX, etc.)
- Numerous Waypoints and Points of Interest (POIs) from various categories, including accommodation and food options.
- Access to immediate route updates if any changes are made to the route file. You will get a notification from Ride with GPS when a route is updated.
This is an example of what your detailed route file will be. As you can see, there is a lot of information to make your bikepacking trip easier to plan and execute.
If you are interested in any of these route segments, you can use PayPal or Interac
e-Transfer (send funds to [email protected]) to make a payment for a route file. You don't need to have a PayPal account to pay for a route file using this service. I can also receive funds with WISE, which will work for sending payment from outside Canada. If you can’t send funds using either of these methods, please contact me and we can try to work out another method.
You will need a Ride with GPS account (free or paid) to access these route files and navigate with them.
If possible, please allow a few days between your route file request and when you need to use it for navigation.
Once you have purchased and received the route file, you will then be notified via Ride with GPS when the route files are updated.
e-Transfer (send funds to [email protected]) to make a payment for a route file. You don't need to have a PayPal account to pay for a route file using this service. I can also receive funds with WISE, which will work for sending payment from outside Canada. If you can’t send funds using either of these methods, please contact me and we can try to work out another method.
You will need a Ride with GPS account (free or paid) to access these route files and navigate with them.
If possible, please allow a few days between your route file request and when you need to use it for navigation.
Once you have purchased and received the route file, you will then be notified via Ride with GPS when the route files are updated.
