Quote Originally Posted by solobiker View Post
As you can probably tell, I do a lot of riding on my own so I don't have anyone but my self to push the pace.
A Garmin is an excellent training partner -- always with you, a silent encourager, doesn't mind if you mutter an unpleasantry or two as you approach a snarly hill. And, most importantly, your Garmin always knows the way home. If you ride mostly solo and put in any distance at all, it's particularly reassuring to know that you don't have to worry about running out of bread crumbs along the way. My Garmin's gotten me home on more than one occasion when these lonely, winding, country roads have had me absolutely flummoxed.