The main web page states:-
'CONTROLS - will be posted on Wednesday evening prior to the event'
well there doesn't seem to be a working link to them!

Hit the refresh button on your browser. They are there really.

I am obviously being quite brainless - but where/what is the link to find the event controls?
Sue

At the bottom of the "Final Details" section just above the "New Event France " section

Thanks, I've just discovered them. Not got the event map, but looking at my OS Landranger 91 there's no incentive to be heading up Cross Fell! A relief with full kit.

Using Anquet mapping, I've had my map fully marked and studiable since 10pm wed night. Is this cheating? Will it make any difference? Just a thought.

Anybody help with downloading check points for GPS can't seem to open it.

what is Anquet mapping Ansy W. Give me a clue,

Cant seeem to open them either strange computer letters??
Tips to open please??

Graham, Anquet are digital maps you can buy on CD Rom. Mine covers the Lakes, Northumberland and everything in between (�30). Therefore on 6 A4 prints I have the whole event map. I don't think it gives any advantage (especially as I haven't much time to study it!), but it means I can just copy up controls onto my event map when I pick it up. My post was just to stir up response - I'm always happy with just picking up controls on the Friday eve (but then I do live in the right part of the country, so I can be in Alston in under an hour).

I downloaded a GPS utlity called "GPS Utility". This allows you to open it and then save it in another format e.g. txt or wpt etc. You can find them at www.gpsu.co.uk

Enjoy,

Chris P

Chris - Thanks for the cue. I tried using a GPS for the first time on this event and manually keyed all the grid refs which took about an hour. I have downloaded GPS Utility and am now waiting for a PC lead to arrive so that I can try the automatic upload/download facility.
At the moment, I am wading through various web sites trying to determine what software I need for digital maps and managing the thing - at the moment it looks as if I should wait until I can afford the full set of CD roms from OS - otherwise I think I will just find I am constantly going to areas which are not covered.
As for riding the Polaris with a GPS? Well, I found it added another dimension. It was certainly easy to use - just select a checkpoint and tell it to GOTO it. After that, the directional compass and readout giving distance and time to target were certainly useful. Of course, this does not help at all with navigating the trails in between where good map use is paramount. But whereas on previous events I have used my bike computer to dial in distances to checkpoints, instead I relied on the GPS which cleared my mind from having to memorise trip distances and to concentrate on the terain and the map. Overall I liked it - although getting through 2 sets of AA's in a weekend gets expensive - I have aleady ordered a set of high power NiMh rechargeable batteries!

Having used the GPS software from www.tracklogs.co.uk, I would certainly recommend it. Dead easy to use. Comes with seamless OS data that is quite affordable. e.g Wales = �50 @ 1:50000

As an alternative, don't forget you can scann maps into GPSU until you can afford the data.