ACME East Anglian Tourdax 3x 100 Calendar Events 2024

This page is for downloading alternative versions of the GPS files for these, Tom Deakins' calendar events, starting from Witham (Essex) on Friday 12 April, Ely (Cambs) Saturday, and Woodbridge (Suffolk) on Sunday.  Each of the three rides can be ridden separately as a point-to-point event, or together as a three-day, easy paced tour, looping back to the start at Witham.  Each leg nominally starts at 09.00.  There's a bit of chatter on yacf.

The GPS routes given on this page are unlikely to be tested before the event.

This page updated 23 March 2024.

The Routesheet

You can download Tom's routesheets below:

The GPS Files

Note that there is an additional GPS file for day 3 in case of ferry cancellations at the bottom of this page.

IMPORTANT — make sure you understand which version of the following GPS files are most suitable for your device.

  • Garmin Edge devices — new 500, new 700, 800/810/820, 1000, 1030 — use TCX; 10,000 points should be okay
  • The RideWithGPS IQ App also allows direct download from the pinned track to the latest Garmin Edge units with mobile connection
  • Older Garmin Edge devices — you're in a murky area in that TCX should work, but you may get a more reliable result from GPX; 10,000 points should be okay
  • Wahoo devices — TCX 10k, or "pin" the RideWithGPS route
  • Older Garmin devices — GPX and either 250-point or 500-point depending on which device.

Make sure you test these files out on your device before you start!

The full-route files are provided as a single TCX or GPX each.  However, the rest of the GPS routes, where the route is split into multiple GPS files, are provided as a ZIP file for each format — you require all of the files in the ZIP file!

The routes are provided as follows:

  • a single route for each day's 100km ride — FULL;

Each part starts and ends at a control.

The routes will appear as TDAX_… on your device.

There are additional notes in the organiser's notes and routesheets, including cautions and alternative routes. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the route and any reported hazards before you start, especially as none of this information is included in the GPS files!

This is now where it gets complicated — there are a LOT of options here, sorted by how split up the route is, how many points in each part, and whether it's TCX or GPX.

Don't forget to take a pencil with you to write the info answers.  And the routesheets, just in case!

Ferry-free Diversion

In case of bad weather or other calamities, ferries on day 3 may be unavailable.  The routesheet gives an extensive diversion from the info control at Alderton to the full control at Dedham via the centre of Ipswich.

This single GPS route of about 53km (about 8km longer than the ferry route) will appear as TDRY_ … on your device.

 

If you're still having GPS problems or have a question about GPS then email Nick.

If you have a question for the event organiser, then email Tom Deakins.