Hereward the Wake 300 Calendar Event 2015

NOTE — This page is for the 2016 edition of Hereward the Wake.  Click here for the latest edition.

This page is for downloading alternative versions of the GPS files for this, Tom Deakins' calendar event, starting from Churchend, Great Dunmow, on Friday 10 July 2015 at 9pm — in the evening!  If you want information about the ride itself, visit AUK or yacf.

The GPS routes given on this page were ridden last year and have been updated for very minor changes to the route this year.  All routes were exported from this page on RideWithGPS.  The route was checked on 3 July and one minor change updated.

REALLY QUITE IMPORTANT — Due to changes to the positions of information controls since Tom rode the route check ride, all of the GPX and TCX files have had to be updated.  I'm really sorry about this!  But if you downloaded the routes before midday on Wednesday 8 July then you'll probably want to download them again now!  The discrepancies aren't big, but enough in one case for you to have to retrace 500m.

NOTE — Both a single 300km route file is given as well as 3x100km route files — it's your choice which you use.  Some people don't trust their GPS beyond 200km and so should use the 3x shorter routes; others are happy with one single file.  They are named so you can load both onto the same unit and switch mid-ride.

ALSO NOTE — There are seven 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.  If you'd prefer to grab an online copy and modify it yourself, the originals are here and you can duplicate to your own RWGPS account and play.

The routes should appear on your GPS screen as HEREWARD_FULL for the full 300km route, or HEREWARD_1, HEREWARD_2 and HEREWARD_3 for the 3x100km routes, with extra characters depending on how wide the screen is.  You should be able to load both TCX and GPX on Garmin Edge devices, as the names shouldn't clash.

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 two flavours of GPX: standard and legacy (reduced-to-500-points for legacy devices).  The controls are included as waypoints (unless indicated).  Garmin Edge 700+ devices and most other non-Garmin devices use these.  You can choose between a single 300km route, or 3x100km routes — or you can load both and choose on the road.

IMPORTANT — if you choose the 3x100km then you must copy all three routes to your GPS!

Legacy 500-point GPX

These are for users of Garmin eTrex, Montana and Edge 500 and the like.  You can choose between a single 300km route, or 3x100km routes — or you can load both and choose on the road.

IMPORTANT — if you choose the 3x100km then you must copy all three 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, use these.  You can choose between a single 300km route, or 3x100km routes — or you can load both and choose on the road.

IMPORTANT — if you choose the 3x100km then you must copy all three 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 seven information controls on this route!  Useful on devices like Edge 800, 810, 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.  You can choose between a single 300km route, or 3x100km routes — or you can load both and choose on the road.

IMPORTANT — if you choose the 3x100km then you must copy all three routes to your GPS!

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