Tracking my progress in Vatternrundan 2014

June 12, 2014

My start time for the 300 km ride in Vatternrundan 2014 is now just over 24 hours away! I'm set to start at 0010 hrs, CEST (0440 hrs IST). If you should wish to track my progress in real-time, you can do so, if you have an Android phone, and here's how:

  1. Install the Vatternrundan app from Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.vatternrundan.android2013

  2. Click on the 'Search' tool (Sök Deltagare)

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  1. In the first name (Förnamn) field, simply enter 'Prashanth' (I'm the only Prashanth, or for that matter, possibly the only Indian, taking the start tomorrow!). Screenshot_2014-06-07-11-53-02 You'll get the sole result, listing my name and start number (11212), with an option to 'follow participant'  (Följ deltagare). Clicking on the 'follow' link brings up a popup from google play, prompting you for payment; It costs 7 SEK (approx INR 62 or 1.04 USD). When you confirm, you get a popup informing you in Swedish that you now follow me and that you can find my details under the 'Resultat' page.

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  1. From the main menu, now select 'Resultat'.  You should now be able to see my name there. Clicking on my name would give you information about my progress in real-time. Once the ride starts, the info will auto-update each time I cross a timing post and even issue a 'notification alert' in the Android interface.

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 I hope to have a nice ride and look forward to finishing the event! Thanks in advance for all the support!