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This post if more for myself then for others because you can find this information on many places. I bought a Garmin GPS Map 60 some time ago. It works great with Linux and the GPSBabel software. In order to transfer the loc files from the Geocaching.com side you can use this script:

#!/bin/bash
 rm a.csv
 rm a.kml
 rm a.gpx
 for i in *.loc
 do
 gpsbabel -i geo -f $i -o csv,prefer_shortnames -F $i.csv
 cat  $i.csv >> a.csv
 rm  $i.csv
 done
 gpsbabel -i csv -f a.csv -o kml -F a.kml
 gpsbabel -i csv -f a.csv -o gpx -F a.gpx

sudo gpsbabel -i gpx -f a.gpx -o garmin -F usb:0
 sudo gpsbabel -i garmin,power_off -f usb:0

This script converts all the *.loc files in one folder into one GPX and one KML file. the KML file can be placed on a webserver and then fiewed with google maps or via google earth. Here are some usefull commands:

Upload route:

sudo gpsbabel -r -i garmin -f usb:0 -o kml -F u.kml

Tracks downloaden from Garmin:

sudo gpsbabel -t -i garmin -f usb:0 -o gpx -F tracks.gpx

Switch the Garmin off:sudo gpsbabel -i garmin,power_off -f usb:0

Best Webpage I found for creating routes for bike tours is Marengo

And now have fun.

This post if more for myself then for others because you can find this information on many places. I bought a Garmin GPS Map 60 some time ago. It works...