Quote Originally Posted by Fozzy42 View Post
Personally still prefer reccying or map and compass, but some folk who maybe don't have the opportinity/time might feel safer with GPS as a back-up, not to navigate round the course but maybe if they get lost and just want to get back on the right track. I'm not saying i agree with it but I can understand why some would do it, and if its not breaking the rules I would'nt have a problem with it.
I think a distinction might be drawn between using a GPS device to stay safe and using one to get an advantage over race rivals to win prizes/medals.

As to rules: rules follow abuses and cases eg EPO wasn't illegal in cycling until riders started using it to advantage and then a rule had to be introduced and in fell running until Ted Pepper died in the 1978 3Peaks race there were no FRA safety rules but for the last 40 years there have been.