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Route sheets are confusing, but if you figure out what the various codes mean (there'll be a simple online guide somewhere) they're actually pretty easy to use. Having said that, I've only ever used one once when my garmin failed, but I like to have one printed out as emergency backup. Plus occasionally they can be useful for figuring out exactly where controls are, or if the route goes onto a cycle track or something.
Controls might be an Info (which will make sense when you get the brevet card at the start - it'll be some random detail like 'name of pub on left' or 'how many miles to X place on the road sign'). Or a shop/cash point where you need to get a receipt to hand in at the end. Or hopefully a village hall with food provided and people making awkward conversation about bikes. It'll all be much clearer when you get the brevet card anyway. Plus people are usually happy to help. Also it doesn't really matter if you don't get the card fully completed - if it's your first audax then just concentrate on enjoying it.I usually try and arrive about 30 mins before - there's usually some food + tea/coffee provided and it's nice not to have to rush too much. But there'll probably be people turn up right up to last minute.
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Well that was easy.
Hoping I can get the route to upload onto my garmin 910 as the route sheet seems to be in some sort of code and I'm a bit confused about the different types of controls. The route is certainly different to the one I linked above!
Also the only information about the start is that it's in Sparsholt, and for drivers to kindly park on the church side of the road. I'll be cycling there, so hopefully everything will become clear when I arrive. Start is at 0730, so what time do riders usually arrive to sign on etc?