This problem happened before with other members using a mac/safari and I’m still not fully sure why it’s happening. The code your getting is actually the source code of the .gpx/gdb file and for some reason this code is not recognised and packaged by your mac/safari as a downloadable .gpx/gdb file.

Try the following steps – right-click on a link, select “Save File” or “Save Link as” button. In pop-up “Save As” dialog click “Save”. Also you can try to copy the code – open a new .txt file – paste the code into the txt file then save as a .gpx/gdb file which should be readable as a track or route by your nav program. This usually works for the Garmin Mapsource prog, not sure about TomTom.

If this does not work just email me directly at denis.smyth@roadtrooper.com with the files you need and I’ll be happy to email the track/route files you need so you can plan your trip.

Thanks

Denis

I’m new following your blog, great site, irreverent writing style and fantastic pictures, thank you. I also wanted to download a track to plan a ride but it does not download using Safari (on mac). Rather clicking a .gdb or .gpx leads to a page showing the coding of that file, example:

Waypoint

0200C7527F00AC20B1000D23FE0050447FDD

0200C7527F00933023002116000076003500
</gpxx:r
Etcetera…
Could it be a compatibility issue with Safari? What do you recommend?
Much thanks in advance, regards from Nyon.
Claude