Garmin Edge 840/540 Owners Manual - Page 14

Following a Segment from Garmin Connect, Enabling Segments, Racing a Segment, Send to Device, Training

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Following a Segment from Garmin Connect Before you can download and follow a segment from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 48). 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 bike computer, select Training > Segments. 6 Select the segment. 7 Select Ride. Enabling Segments You can choose which segments currently loaded on the device are enabled. 1 Select Training > Segments > Segment Options > Enable/Disable > Edit Multiple. 2 Select the segments to enable. 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 Press 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. 3 If necessary, press 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. 8 Training

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Following a Segment from Garmin Connect
Before you can download and follow a segment from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect
account (
Garmin Connect
, page 48
).
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 bike computer, select
Training
>
Segments
.
6
Select the segment.
7
Select
Ride
.
Enabling Segments
You can choose which segments currently loaded on the device are enabled.
1
Select
Training
>
Segments
>
Segment Options
>
Enable/Disable
>
Edit Multiple
.
2
Select the segments to enable.
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
Press
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.
3
If necessary, press
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.
8
Training