The route is (more or less) finished, and I got enough information to finish the relevant maps.
Up above on this (and every other page) look for a “2010″. Click that (or click here) and you’ll get all of the mapping information you could possibly want. You’ll notice that some of this year has changed (particularly Day 7). On that map is a pretty sucky Google map. But there are now all sorts of Delorme maps. Here’s what they mean:
- Overview : A one-page glance at that day’s route.
- Profile : A profile (elevation) map of that day
- Cue Sheet : Turn-by-turn directions (which some people call “Trip-Tiks” but that’s a ® of AAA, so they’re properly called cue sheets).
- Travel Package : a combination of overview and cue sheets with about five miles of the route per page.
- Turn Details : a close-up view of each turn along the route.
- Strip Maps : a “forward is up” view of the route, in a five-mile increment per page (all other maps are “north is up”)
- gpx : a gpx file for downloading into a Garmen or Garmen-compatible GPS device.
Obviously, the travel package, and turn details, and strip maps are the largest files.
Times on the cue sheets are given assuming a speed of 15 mph. Individual rider speeds vary widely, but if you want to come out and show your support, you can plan your day using those times. We normally start around 8:00 am. Longer days (read: day 4) start earlier; shorter days (read: day 5) start later. We’ll try to post info here specific to the day.
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Warning:
The route is constantly under revision and can change even on the day of the ride because of road closures, construction, or any number of other reasons. The cue sheet you get at the beginning of the day and any last-minute changes on the gear truck sign board take precedence over anything you see here.
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Thanks Todd! And good point! Just got a cal lfrom a VT rider that Day 4 may have some edits due to construction and Day 1 changed slightly due to a wash out! Your daily trip tiks (handed out each morning) will be your most up-to-date route!
See you all soon!
This is the most awesomest conglomeration of information that has ever been compiled in the history of the world.
IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, I SAY!!!!!!!