Manchester - Llandudno 2016 : Saturday April 23...for Harry, England and St George

[Leaway2]

I remember last year my Garmin was trying to take me to the Manchester start. I tried to edit the route on return, but struggled. Is there an easy way or does anyone have the flat route from Alty?

 

[nickyboy]

I remember last year my Garmin was trying to take me to the Manchester start. I tried to edit the route on return, but struggled. Is there an easy way or does anyone have the flat route from Alty?

I have an 810. If I specify a route I've loaded on it but I am not exactly at the start it asks me "navigate to start?". This happens even if I'm a few metres from the "official" start point. I always select "X" to not choose this option. Is that what is happening? If it is, just select "X" to not navigate to the start

Afraid I don't have a route that starts in Alty but the Garmin is designed to pick up a route even if you're not at the start by doing the above

 

[Leaway2]

I have an 810. If I specify a route I've loaded on it but I am not exactly at the start it asks me "navigate to start?". This happens even if I'm a few metres from the "official" start point. I always select "X" to not choose this option. Is that what is happening? If it is, just select "X" to not navigate to the start.
Afraid I don't have a route that starts in Alty but the Garmin is designed to pick up a route even if you're not at the start by doing the above

B̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶I̶ ̶a̶m̶ ̶a̶ ̶c̶h̶e̶a̶p̶s̶k̶a̶t̶e̶ Not being as affluent as you, I only have a 200 Edge. I have never seen that on mine. It did settle down eventually. I suspect when I was further from Alty than Alty is from the start (if that makes sense). I tried to edit it using bikeroutetoaster, but failed. I will have another go later.

 

[mythste]

Planning on wearing as Gaudy an outfit as I can muster. Really rather looking forward to it! Manged to get the Monday off work as well so this is basically becoming a holiday.

Sweet.

 

[Shaun]

Route files added to first post (and here too for quick reference / downloading).

They're MS Word docx files, but I've also converted them to PDFs for anyone who can't open the native files, so take your pick.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[YahudaMoon]

Alty' ? I've lived in south Manchester for all my life, though I'd never heard of this term 'Alty till about 3 years back.

For those that don't know its in reference for the town Altrincham

It really doesn't make sense as Altrincham doesn't carry the 'Y, can anyone explain?

 

[nickyboy]

Ride Notes

Can all participants make sure they have a look at the ride notes. Hopefully all the questions you may have regarding timings, hazards and how I would like the ride to work can be found in there

Next week I will send everyone on the "Expressions of Interest" a PM asking for (a) Confirmation whether you are riding or not (b) Confirmation that you have read the Ride Notes

As this is an uninsured ride it is important from my perspective that you confirm you have read the notes and agree to the terms under which the ride takes place. Sorry to sound all "T&Cs" about what I hope will be a very pleasant day out but I hope you can appreciate why I need this

 

[Leaway2]

Alty' ? I've lived in south Manchester for all my life, though I'd never heard of this term 'Alty till about 3 years back.

For those that don't know its in reference for the town Altrincham

It really doesn't make sense as Altrincham doesn't carry the 'Y, can anyone explain?

Dunno! As for the Y, I have been known as Andy all my life and my name does not have a Y in it.

 

[mythste]

Ride Notes

Can all participants make sure they have a look at the ride notes. Hopefully all the questions you may have regarding timings, hazards and how I would like the ride to work can be found in there

Next week I will send everyone on the "Expressions of Interest" a PM asking for (a) Confirmation whether you are riding or not (b) Confirmation that you have read the Ride Notes

As this is an uninsured ride it is important from my perspective that you confirm you have read the notes and agree to the terms under which the ride takes place. Sorry to sound all "T&Cs" about what I hope will be a very pleasant day out but I hope you can appreciate why I need this

Good job on writing a disclaimer that sounds entirely reasonable and perfectly polite! I organised a C2C for some work colleagues last year and the paperwork that was drafted up for that was much less... nice.

 

[theclaud]

Friday night will be the litmus test

I'm arriving Saturday morning. I can't possibly comment on whether I will have been drinking beer on Friday night...

 

[nickyboy]

I'm arriving Saturday morning. I can't possibly comment on whether I will have been drinking beer on Friday night...

Oh dear, I had you down as a Friday night stalwart. Looks like I'll have to rely on @MossCommuter to keep me company. And @wanda2010 when she finally rocks up

 

[Jaykun85]

well its getting closer who else is starting at Weaverham? i only live off moss road so i can meet anyone in weaver ham else there as i don't know the way to amarillo ... i mean llandudno

 

[rich p]

I think you're each supposed to have the route available to follow. This was my difficulty last year, and as I haven't got to grips with the Garmin I bought, it's probably just as well I won't be there.

Hmmm, when we were slightly adrift last year, I had a paper map but it was raining and I didn't want to get it wet...
La belle Claudine and @Origamist had feck all. I'm going to get lost with someone a bit more clued up this time round

 

[Jaykun85]

I think you're each supposed to have the route available to follow. This was my difficulty last year, and as I haven't got to grips with the Garmin I bought, it's probably just as well I won't be there.

oh i can load it onto my garmin just be nice to go with a couple others for a change is the gpx file for the route up ?

 

[nickyboy]

oh i can load it onto my garmin just be nice to go with a couple others for a change is the gpx file for the route up ?

GPX/TCX etc etc are all available via the RideWithGPS links embedded in post#1

Sorry all, but the navigation is a bit of a bugbear of mine. This is a fairly informal ride with no wayfiders as such. I might do a bit at any tricky junctions but that's about it. So everyone needs to either be able to navigate the route or have a cast iron commitment to ride with someone who can navigate

We will, over the course of the day, slowly split up into smaller groups. So you can't rely on "following the crowd". There may not be a crowd in sight all the time

The link on post#1 gives the GPS files for navigation devices. If you don't have a navigation device (and a smartphone can be used for this) there is the cuesheet in the link that can be printed off or downloaded to your phone. This gives turn by turn directions for the whole ride. Failing that, proper old skool photocopied maps is the way to go

If you still don't have the means to navigate and end up getting lost. Just ask someone which way is west and get pedalling until you end up in the sea. Then stop