POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Page Formats

The cue sheets and maps are printed on standard 8½ x 11 size paper and are designed to be folded into quarters to fit perfectly inside most handlebar mounted route holders or inside a sandwich size plastic bag - perfect for keeping the cue sheets and maps protected in your back jersey pocket on the road from getting rubbed away or destroyed by water from rain or sweat. If you don't have a handlebar cue sheet holder, we recommend bringing along some binder clips with you to attach your cue sheets and maps to your brake and gear shifting cables. They work very, very well!

On road and in town cue sheets and maps will be printed on separate sheets so that you can look at them at the same time to see where you are and where you're going and don't have to constantly flip the page back and forth.

The cue sheets and maps will be printed in black on white paper. To make it easier to see and follow the route while you're actually cycling on the road we recommend using highlighter pens to highlight the route directly on the cue sheets and/or maps before the ride. You will also become more familiar with the route in the process. You can also use different colors for different things such as the main route, rest stops, century options, etc. You will need to highlight your own cue sheets and maps and bring your own highlighter pens.

The sunset time for each day will be listed on every cue sheet and map as well as the contact information for emergency support. The text will be big enough to read clearly but small enough to include as much detail as possible.

Single vs. Double-Sided
From our experience, most people either forget or neglect to bring their in-town cue sheets and maps with them on the road. This can be very unfortunate if something happens on the road because the in-town maps contain the pertinent contact information for all the supporting facilities and services in the next stopping town. It is quite likely that you'l need to contact a facility or service in the upcoming town from the road, such as if you need to call a bike shop to let them know that you'll be coming in if you need mechanical support services.

Therefore, the in town map for the stopping town you are biking to will be printed on the back of the on-road cue sheet for the day (or on the first page of the road cue sheets if there are more than one) and you're guaranteed to have the information you need to make the appropriate arrangements in the next stopping town from the road.

The in town cue sheet(s) for the stopping town you are biking to will also be printed on the back of the last on road map sheet(s). That way if you need to care of something in town you will have the cues you need from the instant you arrive in town. You will also not have to hunt through your baggage to find the in town maps and cue sheets which is much more convenient for you and decreases the possibility that you will not make it to a facility or service in town before it closes for the day. You will also be able to more easily bike there while you are still in your cycling clothes after you arrive in town.

All other maps and cue sheets will be single-sided so that the text and detail doesn't crack off from being folded or rubbed on the road in your pocket. We realize this may mean having to carry a little extra paperwork on the road, but we felt it was more convenient to carry a few extra pages with you than continuously flip back and forth between the map and cue sheet every time.