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DRAGONBALL 2016 V2 AMSTERDAM 1st SEPT - 4th SEPT


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Ok I know this is late and probably too late for some of you but this years DBv2 is organised for lee p and deans birthdays (there getting old now)

There are a few spaces left and are available in the shop right now but hurry if you want to come.

Burna has done the routes for thurs,Friday and sunday as sat is a recovery day.

There will be the 4 mile tunnel and lots of party time,with a nice hotel near the centre of Amsterdam.

 

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Here are the links to the routes on Google Maps:

 

Thursday

 

Route DB 01 - Thursday Morning – Calais to Break before the tunnel

https://goo.gl/maps/LxEPezfS9a32

 

Route DB 02 - Thursday Morning –Break before the tunnel to Lunch Stop in Breezand

https://goo.gl/maps/HfscVq78SVp

 

Route DB 03 - Thursday Afternoon – Lunch Stop in Breezand to NH Amsterdam Zuid Hotel

https://goo.gl/maps/7ALBhBRgWH82

 

 

Friday

 

Route DB 04 - Friday Morning – NH Amsterdam Zuid Hotel to Lunch Stop in Binnenstad

https://goo.gl/maps/ospccZduMiH2

 

Route DB 05 - Friday Afternoon – Lunch Stop in Binnenstad to afternoon tea stop

https://goo.gl/maps/ozdKYVH857y

 

Route DB 06 - Friday Afternoon – Afternoon tea stop to NH Amsterdam Zuid Hotel

https://goo.gl/maps/nNdeTH57eWt

 

 

Saturday

 

Rest Day

 

 

Sunday

 

Route DB 07 - Sunday Morning – NH Amsterdam Zuid Hotel to Ostend, Belgium

https://goo.gl/maps/tDHzVMruZ1q

 

Route DB 08 - Sunday Afternoon - Ostend, Belgium to Calais

https://goo.gl/maps/Y61ypxaELQq

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TomTom ITN files (Old model TomToms)

 

Download the zip file and unpack it. There will be 8 files in there, each around 1k.

Plug your TomTom in to your PC and it should appear as a new drive (probably D: or E: drive)

Find the ITN folder, copy the 8 files into there, wait for it to finish and then unplug it.

Now as a test, power up the TomTom, go to the Itinerary option, select Options and choose load Itinerary and load up the first file. Then click DONE and let it plan the route. It will plan from your current location but you should find it routes out of Calais to a the break before the tunnel run.

 

Then, once on Dragonball, at the start of each stage (Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning etc) you load up the next Itinerary file, let it plan the route and off you go.

DBv2 2016 TomTom Routes ITN.zip

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TomTom GPX files (New model TomTom GO's)

 

Download the zip file and unpack it. There will be 8 files in there, each between 55k and 220k. Log into TomTom MyDrive with your TomTom account. Then on the left of the screen go to 'MY ROUTES', you will then see an option at the bottom of that panel to 'IMPORT A GPX FILE'. Import each of the DB routes until all 8 routes are showing. You will have to rename each route after you import it, but this is easily done by copying and pasting the name from each of the files you unpacked earlier.

 

Turn on your satnav and log into your Tomtom account, you will find this under the 'TomTom Services' icon. Connect your TomTom via smartphone Bluetooth tether or to your PC via USB. Once connected it will sync with 'My Drive' and the routes will start to appear in 'My Routes'.

 

Then, once on Dragonball, at the start of each stage (Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning etc) you load up the next route file, let it plan the route and off you go.

DBv2 2016 TomTom Routes GPX.zip

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Garmin GPX files

 

Firstly, make sure your Garmin is charged, you will need battery power later on. Secondly, we have found that there are two possible methods for inputting the routes into the Garmins. From testing some people have success with method one, some have success with method two.

 

Method 1 - No memory card installed in your Garmin

 

Download the zip file and unpack it. There will be 8 files in there, each between 70k and 300k.

Plug your Garmin in to your PC and it should appear as a new drive (probably D: or E: drive)

Find the GPX folder, copy the 8 files into there, wait for it to finish and then unplug it. This is important, unplug everything from the Garmin, it doesn't seem to like loading the routes into the software while connected to the PC or on charge. Power up the Garmin, go to 'Apps' then 'Trip Planner', once you open 'Trip Planner' you will see a spinning circle, this means the routes are loading. Slowly all the DB routes will start to appear. I find the Garmin to be very glitchy, so if it doesn't work the first time try again, it took me five attempts :( If still no joy then try method 2 below.

 

Method 2 - With a memory card installed in your Garmin

 

Download the zip file and unpack it. There will be 8 files in there, each between 70k and 300k .

Plug your Garmin in to your PC and it should appear as a new drive (probably D: or E: drive)

Find the 'Memory Card' folder and open it, copy the 8 files into there, wait for it to finish and then unplug it. This is important, unplug everything from the Garmin, it doesn't seem to like loading the routes into the software while connected to the PC or on charge. Power up the Garmin, go to 'Apps' then 'Trip Planner', and all the routes should be shown.

 

Now as a test, power up the Garmin, go to 'Apps' then 'Trip Planner', select the first route and press 'Go!'

 

Then, once on Dragonball, at the start of each stage (Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning etc) you load up the next route file, let it plan the route and off you go.

DBv2 2016 Garmin Routes GPX.zip

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Draft Timings (Subject to change)

 

Thursday 1st September

 

6.10am Leave Premier Inn in Ashford

6.40am Arrive at Eurotunnel and check in

7.20am Board train

Clocks go forwards 1 hour

8.50am Arrive at Calais and drive to Total petrol station

10.00am Leave for lunch stop in Breezand, Holland

12.30pm Arrive at Breezand, Holland for lunch

2.00pm Leave lunch stop

4.00pm Arrive at hotel

 

 

Friday 2nd September

 

9.30am Meet in hotel car park

10.00am Leave for Lunch Stop in Bennenstad

12.30pm Arrive at Lunch Stop in Bennanstad

2.30pm Leave Lunch Stop and drive to afternoon tea stop

4.15pm Arrive at afternoon tea stop

4.30pm Leave afternoon tea stop

5.15pm Arrive at hotel

 

 

Saturday 3rd September – Rest Day

 

 

Sunday 4th September

 

9.30am Meet in hotel car park

10.00am Leave for Lunch Stop in Ostend, Belgium

1.00pm Arrive at Lunch Stop Ostend, Belgium

2.30pm Leave for Calais

4.00pm Check in at Calais

5.00pm Board train

Clocks go back 1 hour

4.30pm Train arrives back in the UK

 

 

Meet up at the services just outside the terminal for goodbyes!

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