Strava™ Segments; Using The Strava Segment Explore Widget; Following A Segment From Garmin Connect; Enabling Segments - Garmin EDGE 830 Owner's Manual

Strava Segments
™
You can download Strava segments to your Edge 830 device.
Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your
past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same
segment.
To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments widget
in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to
www.strava.com.
The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connect
segments and Strava segments.

Using the Strava Segment Explore Widget

The Strava Segment Explore widget allows you to view and ride
nearby Strava segments.
1
From the Strava Segment Explore widget, select a segment.
2 Select an option:
• Select to star the segment in your Strava account.
• Select Download > Ride to download a segment to your
device and ride it.
• Select Ride to ride a downloaded segment.
3
Select or to view your segment times, the best times of
your friends, and the time of the segment leader.

Following a Segment From Garmin Connect

Before you can download and follow a segment from Garmin
Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account
Connect, page 18).
NOTE: If you are using Strava segments, your starred segments
are transferred automatically to your device when it syncs with
the Garmin Connect app.
1
Select an option:
• Open the Garmin Connect app.
• Go to connect.garmin.com.
2 Select a segment.
3
Select or Send to Device.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
5
On the Edge device, select Training > Segments.
6 Select the segment.
7
Select Map > Ride.

Enabling Segments

You can enable segment racing and prompts that alert you to
approaching segments.
1
Select Training > Segments >
Multiple.
2
Select the segments to enable.
NOTE: Prompts alerting you to approaching segments
appear only for enabled segments.

Racing a Segment

Segments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment,
and compare your performance to past activities, other riders'
performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, or
other members of the cycling community. You can upload your
activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your
segment position.
NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account are
linked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava account
so you can review the segment position.
1
Select to start the activity timer, and go for a ride.
When your path crosses an enabled segment, you can race
the segment.
2
Start racing the segment.
The segment data screen appears automatically.
4
(Garmin
> Enable/Disable > Edit
3 If necessary, use the arrows to change your goal during your
race.
You can race against the segment leader, your past
performance, or other riders (if applicable). The goal
automatically adjusts based on your current performance.
A message appears when the segment is complete.

Viewing Segment Details

1
Select Training > Segments.
2
Select a segment.
3
Select an option:
• Select Map to view the segment on the map.
• Select Elevation to view an elevation plot of the segment.
• Select Leaderboard to view the ride times and average
speeds for the segment leader, group leader or
challenger, your personal best time and average speed,
and other riders (if applicable).
TIP: You can select a leaderboard entry to change your
segment race goal.

Segment Options

Select Training > Segments >
Turn Guidance: Enables or disables turn prompts.
Auto Select Effort: Enables or disables automatic goal
adjustment based on your current performance.
Search: Allows you to search for saved segments by name.
Enable/Disable: Enables or disables the segments currently
loaded on the device.
Delete: Allows you to delete all or multiple saved segments from
the device.

Deleting a Segment

1
Select Training > Segments.
2
Select a segment.
3
Select > .

Workouts

You can create custom workouts that include goals for each
workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. You
can create workouts using Garmin Connect, and transfer them
to your device. You can also create and save a workout directly
on your device.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can
plan workouts in advance and store them on your device.

Creating a Workout

1
Select Training > Workouts > Create New.
2
Enter a workout name, and select
3
Select Add New Step.
4
Select the type of workout step.
For example, select Rest to use the step as a rest lap.
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