About the Race Team Joe Barr 200

This is a non-stop 200-mile (320 Kms) UMCA accredited endurance cycling race. The route is designed for the true all-rounder, which means you’ll be climbing, time-trialing, and general road racing in relatively equal proportions. It’s a perfect distance for those new to endurance. You can safely take on the challenge with minimal equipment and two crew members.

“The endurance journey begins with a single pedal stroke and moves forward one pedal stroke at a time” Joe Barr

About Team Joe Barr

Team Joe Barr is a World Endurance Cycling Team. We have raced at home and abroad, through many incredible landscapes, since 2009. We call ourselves The Endurance Experts because together we have overcome immense challenges and setbacks, learning mile after mile what it takes to become UMCA World Champions in the 500-mile category. Endurance is the art of constant motion. We continue to learn as we move forward. We hope you do too.

Notes for the Navigator

The route book is split into 4 columns, each with a corresponding index number for the instruction. Distances are given in miles.

Index Number - For reference only, this is to identify each different instruction. Please reference these numbers if you have a navigation query with HQ. You can also use them within your crew to highlight certain instructions. They should match the ridewithgps index numbers.

Instruction – Read this very carefully then read it again. This will include the direction of turn, roundabout exits, Timing Station (TS) etc, followed by the road name/signage instructions. Play close attention to CAUTION warnings as they are there for your safety

Last – The distance in miles from your last direction index. Do not use this to navigate the whole race. Use only as a reference. Play close attention to entries with low values 0-0.3 as this will indicate immediate following turns which can be easily missed.

Total – The total distance in miles from the race start to the Instruction you are looking at. Use this to navigate utilising the distance from start on your GPS (Bike, in car navigation) and cross - reference using the follow car’s distance/trip. Trip all devices at the start of the race. DO NOT TURN UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY THE ROUTEBOOK. IF YOU MAKE A NAVIGATION ERROR RETURN TO THE POINT WHERE THE ERROR WAS MADE AND CONTINUE ON DESIGNATED COURSE ONLY. DO NOT FOLLOW GPS RECALCULATIONS

NAVIGATION TIPS

 Don’t panic! If you make a mistake a clear head will put you back on the right path quicker.  Forward plan. Get an understanding of the route prior to the race. Reference the routebook with your GPS devices. Make sure all your devices have the latest updates, charging cables the correct maps and route files installed. Plan your stops and bike changes in advance. The rider should have an overall idea of the course. Cross-reference the route on the riders GPS vs ridewithgps to ensure proper transfer, route calculation and settings. If you have time before the race, navigating and/or riding the start and tricky sections will give you a competitive advantage. Visualise a 3d version of the route in your head.  Read all instructions and mileage values carefully, double check, especially when fatigued. Forward plan a few turns ahead & pay close attention to the next 3 turns. Not just the one you are approaching.  Cross-reference the routebook with all your devices and trips. Don’t rely on only one method of navigation. Each device may behave differently. The routebook is the standard. Routebooks can have errors, as we are human. Report any issues referencing the Index No. immediately to ensure a fair race for everyone.  Offline Navigation Internet and phone signal will not be available for portions of the race (and most other races). Devices which rely on online data may stop functioning properly (Iphone apps/RidewithGPS) Your routebook and GPS devices with installed maps are offline solutions and will keep you right. RidewithGPS.com gives an offline option when loading our route. Be sure to install these  Power Ensure all your units and additional equipment have the correct cabling and adapters to use in car power outlets. A correctly powered inverter is an essential piece of kit. DO NOT try to charge your GPS devices from the laptop or built in in car usb ports as this may cause them to lock into an unusable (but charging) state. If you need to charge a device use a power outlet adapter with USB, or the USB ports on the inverter(with adapter). This will power your unit without it thinking it’s connected to a computer and give you full function. This is vital for my next tip.  Double GPS unit HOT SWAP LIFE HACK! Have the luxury of owning two of the same model of GPS cycling computer? Make sure the two units are updated, have the same maps, routes installed, correct settings and are fully charged before a race. Have your rider use one unit (unit 1) and start and navigate (unit 2) in the car and keep it charged. You will have a navigation unit that will work offline and show you the route properly without recalculation (if your settings are correct) and your position. It will also give you the same view as the rider and give you the chance to see errors before they send your rider off course. When your rider’s (unit 1) power is nearly depleted, give them the fully charged and running (unit 2) and charge their unit (unit 1) in the car. When (unit 2) depletes, swap a fully charged (unit 1) in its place and charge and navigate (unit 2) in the car. Rinse, lather, repeat!  Nutrition Eat plenty, eat often and eat right! Yes, coming from the overweight man who ate a box of tic tacs for breakfast during Race Across America. I am so much better since Jillian joined the team full-time! Staying hydrated is equally important. I particularly enjoy Joe’s Trifuel supply to take me through those long nights. Do not rely on Redbull and sugary drinks to carry you through. Once you start crashing and flapping about you run the risk of missing a vital instruction.  Weather Be prepared for the weather, monitor the weather using the Met Office/Accuweather apps. Let your rider and team make decisions on that information  Give Orders That’s right, you are the navigator. The team and rider should be able to rely on you. Cross-reference with them as they may have local knowledge or a different understanding of an instruction. If you and the crew are 100% sure the rider is wrong, then correct them usually followed by the words “Trust me”. Your rider is facing fatigue and wind noise. When speaking with the rider give your orders CLEAR, LOUD, AS AN ORDER, WITH PAUSES.  Take over driving in sections that are easier to navigate. Reducing driver fatigue is essential. Swap often with your driver, if using the double GPS hack you can still follow it when driving. Teaching the crew how to navigate will make this easier. Don’t forget to rest yourself.  Have fun You are also in charge of keeping spirits high for crew and rider. Tell bad jokes. DJ. Impersonate the opposite sex on the side of the road when your rider passes (highly recommended). Be safe, have fun. Ian – Navigator – Crossdresser – Team Joe Barr Map Overview

Elevation Overview

Team Joe Barr 200 Total Overview

Distance: 200 miles

Notes:

0 - 100 Miles +4734ft/-4174ft

Notes:

100 – 200 Miles +4347ft/-4878ft

Index No. Instruction Last Total Start of Route - Turn right out of White 1 Horse Hotel Carpark 0 0 2 Turn Left onto Donneybrewer Road 0.1 0.1 3 Turn Right at STOP sign onto Station Road 1.6 1.6 4 Turn Left onto Clooney Road 0.5 2.2 At roundabout, take exit 3. signposted 5 Londonderry Coleraine A2 1.2 3.4 At roundabout, take exit 2. signposted 6 Eglinton Claudy B118 0.1 3.5 Turn Right onto B118 (B74) signposted 7 Claudy 1 4.6 8 Turn Right onto Carmoney Road 0.4 5 9 Caution: Steep decent 1.5 6.4 Turn right onto Ardlough Road Caution: 10 Restricted view of traffic 1.7 8.1 approaching from Left Turn Left onto A2 Dual Carriageway 11 signposted Londonderry 0.1 8.2 Caution: Fast flowing traffic At roundabout, take exit 1 to continue on 12 A2. signposted City Centre 0.9 9.1 At roundabout, take exit 4 onto A515 13 Foyle Bridge. 0.3 9.3 Caution: Approach Middle or right lane, signposted Letterkenny Buncana (A2) Movile Foyle Bridge Caution: Exposure to high winds At roundabout with traffic lights (2 sets), 14 take exit 2 onto A515 1.6 10.9 signposted Letterkenny Moville (A2) Caution: Approach in Middle lanes to go straight only. 15 At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A515 0.8 11.7 signposted Letterkenny Buncrana Approach in right hand lane At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A515, 16 Dual Carriageway 0.8 12.5 signposted Letterkenny Buncrana (A2) At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A515, 17 Dual Carriageway 0.6 13 signposted Leterkenny Buncrana (A2) At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Buncrana 18 Road 0.4 13.5 signposted Letterkenny Buncrana (A2) Caution: Border crossing into Republic Of 19 Ireland. Signage in KM 0.8 14.3 Currency Euro. Routebook continues in Miles At roundabout, take exit 1 onto N13 20 signposted Stranorlar-Letterkenny 0.8 15 21 Enter Newtoncunningham 6.2 21.2 Timing Station 1 (TS1) : Eurospar 22 Diner/Fuel 0.3 21.5 Turn Left onto Main Street. Caution: 23 Sharp 170* Left at junction 0.6 22.1 signposted Newtoncunningham. Do not Miss Keep right/continue on R237 signposted 24 Derry 1.8 23.9 Turn right onto R265. signposted Lifford 25 (R236) - St Johnston 1.1 25 Turn right at stop sign onto R236 26 signposted Lifford. 3.6 28.6 Enter St Johnston 27 Turn right onto R236 signposted Raphoe 1.3 29.9 28 Turn left onto N14 signposted Dublin. 4.8 34.8 Extreme Caution: Fast traffic on main road with immediate follow turn Turn right onto R236 signposted Convoy- 29 Raphoe 0.1 34.9 Caution: Do not miss 30 Enter Raphoe 2.1 37 31 Keep right through town centre onto R236 0.1 37.1 At mini roundabout continue straight 32 onto R236 0.2 37.3 Enter Convoy Services : Applegreen on 33 Left side 3 40.3 34 Continue onto N13 signposted Stranolar 3.7 44.1 Timing Station 2 (TS2). Top filling station 35 at traffic lights 2.4 46.4 Turn right at traffic lights onto Main 36 Street, N15 signposted Sligo 0 46.4 Enter Ballybofey Caution: Narrow bridge 37 and high traffic area 0.4 46.9 38 Straight : Continue straight through 0.3 47.2

Ballybofey Turn Left onto L6554 signposted 39 Castlederg Caution: Do not miss 6.9 54 Caution: Border crossing into Northern 40 Ireland. Signage in miles. 7.3 61.3 currency British pound Turn Left onto Magheranageeragh Road 41 Caution: Sharp 3.3 64.6 Signposted Castlederg - Killeter 42 Keep right on Magheranageeragh Road 0.1 64.7 Turn Right onto Carn Road. Signposted 43 Killeter 0.8 65.5 Extreme Caution: Main road immediately 44 after bridge at STOP sign 0.3 65.8 Turn right at STOP sign onto Woodside 45 Road 0 65.8 Turn Left onto Crilly's Hill Road signposted 46 Ederny. Caution: Sharp 0.5 66.3 47 Start of Climb 0 66.4 Slight Left at give way sign onto 48 Aghnahoo Road. Caution: Followed 0.8 67.2 by immediate right Turn Right onto Agahamore Road. 49 Signposted Ederny 0 67.2 50 Summit Caution: Steep decent 0.7 68 Turn Left onto B72 signposted Killen 51 Castlederg 0.9 68.9 Enter Killen Caution: Multiple unmarked 52 speed bumps 2.1 71

53 At roundabout take exit 1 onto B72 2.5 73.5 54 Enter Castlederg 0.2 73.7 At mini-roundabout take exit 2 onto B72 55 signposted Strabane A5 0.1 73.8 At mini roundabout take exit 2 onto Fyfin 56 Road/Strabane Road, 0.3 74.1 B72 signposted Strabane A5 Keep right and continue on Fyfin 57 road/Strabane Road. B72 1.3 75.4 At crossroads straight to continue on Fyfin 58 Road 3.2 78.6 At mini roundabout take exit 2 signposted 59 Douglas Bridge B165 2.2 80.8 60 Caution: Narrow Bridge 0.2 81 Turn Left onto Liskey Road signposted 61 Strabane B72 0 81 Check Marker: Strabane Academy on right 62 (Do not turn here) 3.7 84.7 63 Enter Strabane 0.3 85 Turn Right onto Fountain Street 64 signposted Plumbridge B536 0.1 85.1 Start of Climb 65 Summit Caution: Steep decent 3.8 88.9 66 Start of Climb 1.1 90 67 Summit Caution: Steep decent 1.1 91 68 Enter Plumbridge 3.6 94.7 Timing Station 3 (TS3) Pinkerton's Shop 69 Caution: Poor signal Area 0.2 94.9 70 Enter Cranagh Services: Public toilets on 7 101.8

left Turn Right onto Carrowmore Road. 71 Signposted Barnes Gap. 2.9 104.8 House at junction. Caution Steep climbs with poor surface and difficult passing/handoff areas Turn left 170 and sharp junction. 7.5 72 tonne warning sign after turn 0.2 105 73 Caution: Cattle Grid 0.4 105.4 74 Caution: Cattle Grid 0.5 105.9 Summit Caution: Steep decent with 75 Large pothole on bottom/right 1.7 107.6 Turn Left at give way sign/old house onto 76 Davagh Road 1.9 109.5 77 Straight: Continue straight 0.6 110.2 Turn Left at crossroads onto Broughderg 78 Road Marker: Church 1.1 111.3 Straight: Continue straight signposted 79 Draperstown B47 6.4 117.7 Enter Straw Caution: Multiple Speed 80 bumps 1.3 119 Enter Draperstown Caution: Multiple 81 Speed bumps 0.9 119.9 Timing Station 4 (TS4): Eurospar on Left 82 hand side 0.3 120.2 At roundabout take exit 1 onto Derrynoyd 83 Road, B40 0.2 120.4 Caution: Do not go straight Turn Left at stop sign onto B162 84 signposted Cookstown - Plumbridge 1.7 122.1

Caution: Sharp Turn Right onto Bancran Road signposted 85 Plumbridge 0.1 122.2 Turn Right onto B47 Caution: Fast traffic 86 Start of Climb 2.5 124.8 Turn Right onto Sperrin Road signposted 87 Park 6 130.8 88 Start of climb Caution: 2 Cattlegrids ahead 0 130.9 89 Caution: Cattle Grid 1.3 132.1 90 Caution: Cattle Grid 0.8 132.9 91 Summit 0.1 133 Turn Right onto Altinure Road. Sign posted 92 Dungiven Feeny B44 4.2 137.2 Caution: Sharp, restricted view from left Straight at crossroads onto Altinure Road 93 signposted Dungiven B44 B74 3.5 140.7 Turn Right onto Altinure Road signposted 94 Dungiven B74 1.6 142.3 95 Turn Right onto B74 Caution: Fast traffic 0.4 142.7 Turn Right onto Foreglen Road, A6 . 96 Extreme Caution: Fast Traffic 2.1 144.8 Timing Station 5 (TS5) Centra Food Shop/ 97 Go Petrol Station on left 0.1 144.8 98 Enter Dungiven 0.3 145.2 Turn Left onto Garvagh Road (Legavallon 99 Road), B64 Signposted 0.5 145.7 Grey Cables (Brown sign) A29 Coleraine - B64 Garvagh after pedestrian lights 100 At mini roundabout take exit 2. Straight 0.2 145.9

101 Start of Climb 0.4 146.3 102 Straight at crossroads signposted Garvagh 3.2 149.5 103 Slight Right onto Legavallon Road, B64 1.3 150.8 Turn Left onto Belraugh Road, B70 104 signposted Coleraine B186 0.9 151.7 105 Summit 1.4 153.1 Turn Left onto Boleran Road, B70 106 Signposted Coleraine B186 3.3 156.4 Turn Right at stop sign onto Craigmore 107 Road B66 0.4 156.8 Turn Left onto Drumcroone Road, A29 108 Signposted Coleraine 2.6 159.5 At roundabout take exit 2 onto 109 Drumcroon Road/Dunhill Road/A29 5.4 164.9 signposted Coleraine Portrush Caution: Fast traffic 110 Enter Coleraine 0.6 165.5 At roundabout take exit 1 onto Greenhall 111 Hwy signposted Castlerock 0.5 166 B201 A2 At roundabout take exit 2 onto 112 Wheatsheaf Road signposted 1.1 167.1 Articlave Castlerock A2 Caution: Fast traffic Turn Left onto Castlerock Road A2 113 signposted Articlave Castlerock A2 0.4 167.5 Caution: Steep decent with sharp left hand 114 bend, 2 manhole covers 5.2 172.7 loose gravel +sand

115 Enter Downhill (townland) 0.5 173.2 116 Caution: Railway Crossing 1.7 174.8 117 Enter Bellarena 3.4 178.2 118 Caution: Railway Crossing 1.5 179.7 Turn Right onto Seacoast Road, 119 signposted Londonderry Limavady B69 1.2 180.9 At roundabout take exit 3 onto Ballykelly 120 Road/ A2 signposted 4.6 185.5 Londonderry 121 Enter Ballykelly 2.3 187.5 122 Enter Greysteel 3.9 191.4 At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 123 Ballygudden Road/ B118 Signposted 2.1 193.5 Claudy B74 124 Turn Right onto B118 signposted Claudy 1 194.5 125 Turn Right onto Carmoney Road 0.4 194.9 126 Caution: Steep descent 1.4 196.3 Turn Right onto Ardlough Road Caution: 127 Restricted view of traffic 1.8 198 approaching from Left after narrow bridge Turn Right onto Clooney Road / A2. sign 128 posted Limavady Coleraine 0.1 198.1 Extreme Caution: Crossing DUAL Carriageway. Fast traffic approaching from both directions. Obey road signage and NO ENTRY signs At roundabout, take exit 2 to stay on 129 Clooney Road/A2 signposted 0.4 198.5 Coleraine Limavady Airport At roundabout, take exit 1 signposted 130 Lower Campsey Hotel 1.5 200 Turn Left onto Donneybrewer Road signposted White Horse Hotel Then Turn Left into Carpark. Race finish. 131 Congratulations 0.1 200.1