Thanks - The only tool I found for converting from OSM to MP is osm2mp.pl
Any known reliable tool to use?

Thank you. you have a nuvi also?

Thank you. I have the IMG file now.
I copied it to my Garmin nuvi 670 in the Garmin folder. still the map is not loading,

thanks - i converted the trace to a road using the editor. still not visible on the map!

This is the error Tom:

file failed to import. Here's the error:
0 points parsed ok. Do they all have lat,lng,alt,timestamp?

20k. a simple 100 points route