How to read a cue sheet potomac pedalers cue sheets are created and submitted by its members, and each cue sheet may be in a slightly different in format and style. Im looking for advice on how you follow the cue sheets efficiently and effectively to stay on course, especially as you get tired and it gets dark. On rides like our 2017 brevet through northern california, that meant i was reliant on downloading the route to my phone or using a printed cue sheet, or just being observant of bike tracks on the. Yes, i know there are many truths, but if my bike computer and the cue sheet agree, that is a truth i buy into. It allows you to save the separate tracks to any desired folder. It was a change that threw off all the subsequent mileage. How to read a cue sheet potomac pedalers touring club, inc. What is the best web application to create cycling cue.
Now you are fully empowered to go on a ride, read the cue sheets directions and not get lost. Next i want to move that route to a mobile device pref. This cue sheet holder works well for me, it is easy to make, and it is affordable. This approach allows you to break a ride down into smaller chunks while placing the cue sheet further forward on the bike. Favorite mapping website software for cue sheet creation bikepgh. Recursive cue creator is one of the simplest cue sheet generator software which you can use to easily generate cue sheet files.
For example, on the cue sheet below on the right, you will go start at mile 0. Map miles can be added from this loop to make it longer or shorter. The ridewithgps cue sheets have turn symbols and extra words that make the cue sheet more difficult to read than the simple format used for most ohbtc cue sheets. I am writing to find out if anyone has the current cue sheets that they can share with me please. Create your own or select a route from the thousands on map my ride from the. Details about the several programs that prepare such saved files are accessible. Kid the first event that i participated in that used cue sheets for navigation was transiowa in 2007. I dont like cue file as an article title because cue sheet really is the proper term and refers to not just the text file, but also whats derived from it. Or, if someone can tell me the route, i can attempt to create a cue. Cuemaster can retrieve cd track info from the free online album database freedb, or recover cuepoints from the mp3 file itself. The ones accessible directly off of the cue sheet menu are routes that have all been ridden by team members but not converted to a true cue sheet with mileage and turns. The customizable cue sheet is a more convenient option.
As needed, export existing cue sheet from your spreadsheet program, saving it. The second type on this page are actual cue sheets we have created with mileage and turns. You can view a ride with gps route and clickprint cue sheet from browser to get a cue sheet. For example, when a cds complete audio content has been ripped to a single file, a cue sheet contains information about the track boundaries, and cdr burning software can use it to make a copy of the original cd with the same track layout as the original. Other riders use zip ties to secure a cue sheet in a nifty plastic window to their handlebars. The acrobat files have nicer formatting than the webtype html files. Cue sheets for tuesday evening rides are found here. Alternatively you can click along the elevation map on the bottom of the screen to add the cue sheet entry. Bicycle route tester international mapping and route sharing site bikely international mapping and route sharing site.
Browse other questions tagged touring maps planning software navigation or ask your own question. You will need a hair tie, a suspender or sometimes called a mitten clip, and your bike. It allows you to choose any music folder with multiple tracks and then generate a cue sheet file from that. The cueclip map and cue sheet holder mounts to your bicycles bar or stem and features a solid brass rivet with protective coating and a plastic clip. Sometimes little side turns sneak in when plotting. Im looking for good software to help me map out routes that i have not done before and create cue sheets and probably also printable maps. Below is a list of cue sheets which can be filtered and sorted via the following methods. Premium and basic members get access to our pdf maps and cue sheets for any route that has cues. A cue sheet, or cue file, is a text file that describes the contents of a cd in great detail, actually leaving nothing up to the burning program.
Our leaders choose the best cycling roads possible scenic and relatively free of traffic. Cuesheetmaker takes a saved or pasted in file and processes it into cue sheets. Make your own cue sheet holder chasing mailboxes d. I know how to read cue sheets, but havent used them in a race before. A cue sheet is generally used in conjunction with either extracting from or burning to cd. Completed waivers should be sent to bob colton at the address on the waiver. The simple cue sheet is a single column, not so handy for use on a ride, but accessible by anyone by clicking on the link, even if you dont have a ridewithgps account. What is the best web application to create cycling cue sheets for. The base consists of a thin sheet of rigid plastic. Seriously, heres the fastest way to create a cue sheet on map my ride. A program to easily generate cue sheets for cd images with compressed or raw wav audio tracks, usable, for example, in dosbox. Or a ride with gps route, map andor cue sheet may also be provided.
Some of the sites are local to the philadelphia area while the others are national and international. Ride leaders usually manually cut and paste a ridewithgps cue sheet to format it into a simpler format. Featuring a drawing tool that can plant icons along the way for water stops, bathroom breaks, and firstaid stations, mapmyride is an easy way to put together a goodlooking handout cue sheet for riders. Peachtree bikes old wednesday night ride, starts at peachtree bikes on peachtree st. Ride maps southeastern cycling southeastern cycling. Creating cue sheets from map my ride wccc riders blog. It can be ridden on a road bike, but cross bike or a mountain bike with slicks is a better choice. A quick and easy way to make a cue sheet holder for your bike with items you may have in your home. These are good tools to learn some of the great roads to ride.
Probably the most visually appealing tool of the bunch, the mapmyride planner offers many handy features in an easytouse interface. Cueclip map and cue sheet holder bike bags eriks bike. What is the best web application to create cycling cue sheets for future rides. Now our rides are nodrop meaning no one gets left behind. Easily generate cue sheets for cd images with compressed audio tracks. Links to download cue andor route will automatically be created with link to. Felkerino loves using plastic sheet protectors, as they are designed for a regular 8. Formats a tabdelimited set of route data into a pdfbased cycling cue sheet in. Installation is not necessary, just download, unzip and run. Cuetools is quite a popular tool when it comes to deal with the cue sheets. I didnt have a computer and this was before the days of smartphones, can you believe that we had bikes back then too. If you dont want to make your own holder, this example might not be for you.
Yes, first find the cue id in the library, then enter id number when submitting or editing a ride. Using cue sheets while riding an unmarked course was a completely new experience for me. Favorite mapping website software for cue sheet creation. The following is a list of map and cue sheet making web sites. For additional cue sheets, check out ride with gps. Mapping software, cue sheets, gpx and tcx files questions about how to do all of this stuff i prerode the three quarry ride a few weeks ago, found one change i had to make. Rwgps doesnt add cuesheets for imported routes in the free version and i am using. Covering the cue sheet with a plastic sheet protector. Many download sites and p2p programs offer full cds in one. Well, its quite easy and painless like climbing davidson in your big chain ring. These are great for navigation if you dont have a gps.
Check out googlycue for a web based cue sheet maker that will run on all platforms. The felkerino method for making your own cue sheet holder. This software can create, verify cue sheets, and offers other features and tools too. These are great for navigation if you dont have a gps unit or smartphone, or to pass out to riders participating in an event or club ride. Rather it was a friend who tipped me off to turning cue sheets on their side and then wrapping them around the stem. But you may be on a ride with a different group and need to know this information. So far it does look like ridewithgps is the best ive seen for making good cue sheets, mapmyride is second if you pay to print. Download the best freeware cue sheet editor and start creating your cue sheets in a few minutes. An xml document type that provides a standard framework for describing bicycle cue sheets, which provide turnbyturn descriptions of bicycle rides used by individuals and cycling clubs.
Cue sheets are stored as plain text files and commonly have a. We recommend using the 2 pages per sheet option when printing. I attend the tuesday and thursday rides that stop at the crofton library. Creating a cue sheet for a cd has never been so easy. If you want to lead a ride, please print this ride waiver and collect rider signatures. This may be one of the most difficult routes possible to take in southeastern illinois, it includes steep gravel climbs, paved climbs, gravel trails and a few flat roads. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. First you will need a computer or app that will measure how far your distance. Dont worry if the cue clip gets wet the rivet is solid brass with a protective black coating and the clip is plastic so it. A cue sheet, or cue file, is a metadata file which describes how the tracks of a cd or dvd citation needed are laid out. It is gravel race of 340 miles in 34 hours or less and navigation is only by cue sheet. The small teardrop aero shape and low profile means you can leave it on your bike when not in use. Each line on the cue sheet will represent a leg of the ride.
Find your perfect cycling route, create your own bike trails, and discover the most stunning cycling destinations. There are many commercially available map holders that your local bike shop can access. Eventually it became clear that i needed to make my own cue sheet holder. If you have seen incorrect cues on a route planned using our site, such as a cue being listed as a right instead of a left turn, you have likely clicked in the middle of an intersection when planning your. Todays guest blog comes from joe meiser, head of product design and development at qbp. Theres a good detour to skip ela which is a very dangerous road. Cdrwin first introduced cue sheets, which are now supported by many optical disc authoring applications and media players. Unzip this gpx file and upload to your cycling gps. I just wind up printing the smallest maps with the cue sheets with 2x pages per sheet via my printer settings in duplex and then cutting off the excess borders and maps and folding it to a small brochure shape to make a small, usable cue sheet for on the bike. Ive gotta come up with a way to keep maps and cue sheets dry in the future. Cue clip map and cue sheet holder black by cueclip. Some of the sites are local to the philadelphia area while the others are national and international in nature. Generally, they will all follow the same basic guidelines with data in a column and row format.
Select the number of entries to display per page with the dropdown menu below and to the left. This type of cue sheet is accessible to those with a free ridewithgps account who have joined the ridewithgps bccc club. I would appreciate anyone sharing the cue sheets so that if i get dropped, i would be able to find my way. In addition, you can insert a cue sheet entry anywhere along the route by selecting add to cue sheet on the right hand side of the screen while in edit mode, and then clicking on the route at the point to add the entry. Please send ride updates to the cue sheet database manager. So lets take a quick lesson on how to read a cue sheet. For maps and cue sheets marked as pdf file, you will need adobe reader to open and print them.
Type in babes or babes on bikes and within 50 miles of arlington and cue sheets saved by babes should populate. The cueclip map and cue sheet holders super strong clip will hold your directions no matter how fast youre riding. For more information on bike workouts, see the group workouts page buffalo grove 38 mile route with directions to parking and correct cue sheet. You can always export the map data in gpx to your phone or gps to do the navigation from that if youre in to that sort of thing. Randonneurs use handlebar bags with clear plastic windows on top for their cue sheets.
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