cycle.travel routing using Beeline Velo 2 device?

Hello,

Happy New Year Richard and all.

I'm writing to ask if anybody has experience following a route generated by cycle.travel using the Beeline Velo 2 navigation device (link to Beeline)? I understand that the Velo 2 does not have its own GPS; instead, it uses a Bluetooth connection to a smartphone with the Beeline app. The phone display can be turned off while riding.

Presumably, the workflow would be: 1) generate the route in cycle.travel app or website; 2) export the gpx route; 3) import the gpx route into the Beeline app on smartphone; 4) pair smartphone and Velo 2 via Bluetooth.

I'm curious to understand the extent to which the cycle.travel gpx route can be imported into the Beeline app with/without errors (for example, incompatibilities may occur where Beeline does not recognise a road or track followed by cycle.travel)?  I understand that Beeline also uses Open Street Map, so in theory errors should be minimised? Does the level of error vary according to the type of route (e.g. standard, paved, gravel, cycle network)? How does Beeline cope with complex junctions (for example, where a cycle path crosses different roads that radiate out from a large roundabout before rejoining the carriageway beyond the roundabout)?

I'm very happy using the cycle.travel Android app for navigation (I find the mapping and interface are very clear); however, my old Android device has increasingly limited battery life and I'm wondering whether pairing my phone with a Velo 2 (which has its own battery) and turning off my phone display might help extend battery life. (I've also tried using an external power pack to keep my phone charged on longer rides, but have found that the USB connections are not reliable, particularly on lumpy gravel tracks.)

I may be over-complicating things, but I'm loathe to change my phone unless absolutely necessary!

Best wishes,

Jonny

Travel tiles and distance travelled not showing - Android app

Hi Richard and everyone,

First, I want to say thank you for creating and maintaining cycle.travel - it's my "go to" route planner and I use the Android app for navigation - I absolutely love it.

I recently updated the Android app from the Google Play Store (release from 10th August).  I am running the app on an old Moto G9 Play with Android v. 11. 

Before updating, everything seemed to be working OK.

Since updating, my new Travel Tiles (on those routes I have ridden since the update) are not displaying/illuminating - neither in the app nor on the CT web map. I have Travel Tiles switched on in the display, and the App features (in App settings) are set to "Upload travel tiles".

Also, when using the app to navigate, the "Distance" and "To go" read-outs do not change - they remain stuck at their initial values throughout the ride. Again, I have only noticed this issue since updating the app.

I'm not sure if I'm doing anything wrong or need to change my settings since the update?

If it's useful, here are two routes where I noticed the issues today: https://cycle.travel/map/journey/836552 and https://cycle.travel/map/journey/836547

Many thanks in advance.

Jonny