A lot of my friends are riding bikes. Some of them hadn’t been on a bike for 40 years, but they were willing to start all over again. They love it. Not only are they getting good exercise but many of them said it’s the best way to explore new neighborhoods when they are on vacation or visiting the country. If the land is relatively flat, they can go on for miles and miles.

The one big obstacle on these bike trips is getting lost. Somehow, when you are younger, getting lost is very exciting. When you hit your 60’s and you are lost on a bike, it is less than a funny matter. We require sudden trips to the rest room and frequent rest stops. Even if we end up not using them, we like to know where they are.

That why when I saw the CycleNav, I knew I wanted to write about it. Priced at $59.99, the CycleNav from Schwinn clips on to any handle bar and tells you what direction to turn to by flashing its lights.

It’s really very simple. You are required to set it up before you start your ride. You simply open up the Android or iPhone app, type in where you want to go, and check the route out to make sure you know the roads well. The CycleNav receives all information via Bluetooth.

A big green light flashes to indicate which way you want to go: left, right, straight ahead. This is backed up by a speaker that provides — and repeats — directions.

Another great feature is that the CycleNav keeps track of trips and feeds the information back to the smartphone. You can also share the information about your ride on Facebook and Twitter making the CycleNav a true social media experience.