The Baron's 200-kilometre Double-centenary Calendar Event 2017

This page is for downloading versions of the GPS files for this, Tom Deakins' celebratory double-centenary calendar event, starting from the playing field at Good Easter, Essex, on Sunday 16 July at 08.00 in the morning.  If you want information about the ride itself, visit AUK or yacf.

The GPS routes given on this page have not been tested — there are possibly minor errors, but I am certain that apart from those, these GPS files are as good as any others.  The GPX files include points-of-interest and waypoints for the controls; the TCX files include cue points that beep as you get near.

REALLY QUITE IMPORTANT — This route consists of two "loops" that start and finish at Good Easter.  Pink-line-followers should make themselves intimately familiar with the facts that the both loops are anticlockwise.  Your ride won't be validated if you get this wrong!

NOTE — There are a number of information controls on this ride!  The GPX files contain points of interest (POIs) for all controls, including info controls, which appear on the map and can be used as waypoints.  The TCX files contain cuepoints of the same, which beep and show up on the screen when you pass.

Preamble

Some devices can only handle GPX files; some devices need simplified (500-point) GPX files.  Yet more can handle 10,000 points, but no further.  Some devices can't handle more than 200km in a single route, some riders prefer TCX — it's somewhat of a minefield trying to provide GPS files to suit all-comers!  I've sliced and diced the most common formats and you should find something here for your device, whatever your requirements.

The routes should appear on your GPS screen as BARONS200KM_FULL for the full 200km route, or BARONS200KM_A and BARONS200KM_B for the two loops, with extra characters depending on how wide the screen is.

Due to the double-loop nature of this event, these GPS files are only available here as two separate files, one per loop.

If you're still having problems or have a question, email Nick.

Standard GPX files

Most riders will use these normal GPX files, but for this particular event we suggest you use the TCX if your GPS supports them, due to the large number of info controls. 

There are three flavours of GPX: standard, legacy (reduced-to-500-points for legacy devices) and simple (500-point but no waypoints/POIs).  The controls are included as waypoints (unless indicated).  Garmin Edge 700+ devices and most other non-Garmin devices use these.

• A ZIP file containing the 2xloops GPX files

IMPORTANT — you must copy both routes to your GPS!

Legacy 500-point GPX

These are for users of Garmin eTrex, Montana and Edge 500 and the like.

• A ZIP file containing the 2xloops 500-point GPX files

IMPORTANT — you must copy both routes to your GPS!

Even simpler legacy 500-point GPX

If you want even simpler GPX for Garmin Edge 200 and the most basic other devices, without any waypoints or POIs, use these.

• A ZIP file containing the 2xloops simplified 500-point GPX files

IMPORTANT — you must copy both routes to your GPS!

‘Advanced’ TCX files

The TCX files includes cue points for when you're getting close to or at a control, particularly useful for the four information controls on this route!  Useful on devices like Edge 800, 810, 820, 1000 and possibly others, if you like your GPS to beep at you every hour or so with an update.  I like it, not everyone does.

• A ZIP file containing the 2xloops TCX files

IMPORTANT — you must copy both routes to your GPS!

If you're still having problems or have a question, email Nick.