GPS for newbs...

[beauster1]

no experience or knowledge of on the trail gps's. i'm looking for a system that can track a ride and allow me to find my way back if need be. also, a system that tracks milege and everything would be good as well, from the looks of it, those features come in even the cheaper models.

[nirtiger]

How about Garmin 60CSX

[simian23]

Here's a multi-page thread on the subject that you might find useful:

http://nemba.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23308

There is also a whole forum on MTBR devoted to this subject:

http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=144