Trimble Outdoors Teams With Ben Davis for AllSport GPS Ambassador Program

Trimble Outdoors is thrilled to announce that Ben Davis is now the AllSport GPS Ambassador.

Ben’s story is equal parts remarkable and inspirational. Once weighing 360 pounds and battling depression, he made a promise to his grandmother on Christmas Day in 2008 to turn his life around.

Did he ever.

What started as light jogging graduating to distance running. As the pounds dropped (120 to date), his life improved greatly and he began to share his story to inspire others. With 10Ks, triathlons and Ironman competitions now under his belt, Ben’s incredible journey has been featured on television on such programs as The Today Show and Fox News, as well as countless other web, radio and print publications.

Take a look at his incredible video:

Today, Ben is an inspirational figure for thousands around the world, motivating people to follow his example and “Do Life”. His accomplishments and drive make his position as the AllSport GPS Ambassador a perfect fit.

As the AllSport GPS Ambassador, Ben will continue to spread the wisdom of health and an active lifestyle while also helping people keep their fitness goals on track. He will also work with our development team to ensure that AllSport GPS remains as the gold standard in fitness apps.

Another part of the partnership will come this summer as Ben goes on his first ever “Official Unofficial 5K Tour” across the country. The tour will hit 31 cities from June 18th – July 27th. AllSport GPS is proud to be a part of such an amazing event and we hope that you can make it out to one of the tour stops. For more information on both Ben Davis and his tour, please visit bendoeslife.com.

Follow the 2011 Amgen Tour of California Road Race

The month of May is a treasure trove for bicycling enthusiasts.

Not only is it National Bicycle Month in the United States, but for the first time ever, May is home for the annual Amgen Tour of California road race.

The Tour of California is the largest cycling event in the United States. This year, the Tour will be held from May 15^th through 22^nd.

To get you ready for the big event, our friends and partners at Bicycling magazine have provided us with some great maps that allow fans to follow .

You can view the entire course or break it down into the individual stages.

Check out some of the stage maps:

Stage 1:

Stage 5:

Bicycling magazine also has a great breakdown of the top contenders for the championship.

Rapha has some excellent photos and video of Stages 2, 4, 5 and 7 of the race that provide some spectacular views of the course.

Be sure to check out the maps and follow along as the world’s top teams compete for cycling glory.

AllSport GPS Profiled in New Book

AllSport GPS for Android is profiled in a new book, Amazing Android Apps For Dummies, and was chosen as one of the Top Android Apps in the Health, Food, & Fitness category by author Daniel A. Begun. The book is now available in stores and online.

We are honored to be selected in this publication and even more excited that our AllSport GPS for Android app has been updated and revised since this book went to print.