Having decided to embark on a solo mission to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle I researched the market for a GPS tracker that would meet my requirements. SPOT has exceeded my expectations. The tracking service has enabled my family, friends and social network followers to become part of my journey, following me through the winding route of the River Danube, the Black Sea coastline of Turkey, the desert and mountains of Iran, the high altitude plateau of the Pamirs, the Silk road route through the central 'stans and western China and now through the jungle and hills of South East Asia.
 
SPOT has performed in temperatures ranging from -30'C to +42'C and through monsoons, sand storms and blizzards. As a female cycling alone the check-in service has reassured my family and friends that each night I have found somewhere safe to wild camp or a family to stay with and the custom message has informed them each morning that I have had a peaceful rest and am on my way again. For 13,000km to date SPOT has never let me down and I would highly recommend this lightweight reliable tracker that has to me become a reassuring companion to accompany me on my journey.
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SPOTsave #1: SPOT Saves the day, and the stolen motorcycle at the Baja 1000 race“No one figured the best use of the SPOT was for retrieving a STOLEN motorcycle in the middle of the Baja 1000!! Seems that after one of our riders was evacuated from a crash in a remote area by helicopter, some opportunistic vultures decided to steal the bike. While they had the presence of mind to knock off the rallytracker, they obviously did not know there was a SPOT Satellite Messenger located on the bike. Thanks to the SPOTcasting tracking feature, the bike was retrieved! SPOT saved what was left of the day. SPOT served us well for tracking our race progress as well as alerting us to obvious malicious, criminal activity after our rider went down, in effect—-the new Baja LoJack!” Baja.net Forum Chuck Wallace, M.D.
501x Team Rider
2007 Baja 1000 |
SPOT Takes the Search Out of Search and Rescue“Whether you are hunting, camping, fishing, boating, or mountain climbing. SPOT is a must for any outdoor activity. I can now send updates on my whereabouts while traveling for work, let my family know I’m OK while deep-sea fishing, and have a back-up plan in case my truck breaks down on the way to another TV shoot. Without question, SPOT is one of the most amazing new products for the avid outdoorsman.” Henry Waszczuk, Host of the Nationally Televised Angling Shows Fins & Skins and Fishing the Flats |
SPOT Provides Peace-of-Mind in Snowmobile Avalanche Rescue“My husband is an avid snowmobiler, and I worried about his safety in on his trips. So for Christmas, I bought him a SPOT satellite messenger because I wanted peace-of-mind for both of us. I thought he might use it to check in. Little did I know that only a week later he would use SPOT to alert 9-1-1 after an avalanche consumed part of his group in the remote backcountry of Wyoming. I received an OK message telling me he was safe. In fact, I was viewing his location through Google Maps ™ online at www.findmespot.com when I was called by the Emergency Response Service Center used by SPOT. They contacted me instantly and notified the local area emergency responders within minutes. SPOT’s quick response was critical in the rescue communication. I can rest easily knowing that Brian will have SPOT with him every time he snowmobiles because of the safety capabilities and peace of mind it gives me.”
Natalie Bertsch
Miller, South Dakota |
Anchorage Man Rescued in Alaska Wilderness“SPOT saved my life. If my brother hadn’t bought me SPOT to check-in with him before I left (for Alaska), I might not be here right now.”
Mike Brady
Anchorage, Alaska
First SPOT Rescue Survivor |
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