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Hi Martha,
	Because you ask which gps's are good for training, I'm assuming you 
mean for use in tracking speed/mileage during conditioning rides.  As 
for use during actual rides, very few rides are marked only by gps with 
no flags or other trail markings so a gps isn't really necessary for a 
ride.  I recently bought a Garmin 201 (on EBay, got a great price!) and 
I'm having great fun using it on rides at home.  I actually did use it 
on a recent NATRC ride.  I could contribute our speed and elasped time, 
another ride kept ride time on her watch and the 3rd kept her watch on 
"real" time.
	I like the 201 because it's easy to use.  It's on my wrist so it's easy 
to see.  I also have a large gps which I bought to use on xp2001 which 
was marked only by gps.  It worked but was awkward to use since I had to 
stow it in a waist pack and then get it out every time I wanted to check 
it.  Others had ETreks and other small versions which worked well except 
that they couldn't store enough routes for that ride.  If you buy a gps 
that needs to be stowed in a pack, make sure the screen surface is 
protected because of all the bouncing and jouncing that riding creates. 
 The screen of my big one is totally scratched now.	
	Hope this helps!
Laney

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> I have read the archived emails but I am interested in knowing if there are any recent opinions on what type of GPS to buy for endurance rides and training.  Thank you in advance.  Martha in NM
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