Deciphering a note.
A note in the roadbook is composed of 3 boxes going across the page. Each box holds information to help you. Let’s call them the Distance box, the Tulip box and the After box.
In the Distance box, in the upper left corner in large numbers you will see the accumulated distance in kilometers since the last reset (typically the start point). Along the lower edge of the Distance box, you have the interval distance since the previous note, a space where Waypoint symbols show up and the Note number. Every note is numbered from the first to the last. Sometimes the Distance box will be shaded. If it is shaded green, that means this note is very close to the last and is one to pay attention to. These close notes can be very easy to ride right past. If it is shaded blue, there is a WPM (Waypoint Masked) or WPE (Waypoint Eclipse). If it is shaded red, there is a WPS (Waypoint Safety). If the accumulated distance has a Red line under it, there is a !! in the note.
In the Tulip box, you will see a graphic illustration of the intersection or navigational reference point. The accumulated distance is correct at the Tic mark. Any notes or symbols in the center box are related to that location.
The After box is used to give you information for the section between the current note and the next one. There may be symbols or words to let you know the next section is curvy or rocky or uphill. In the lower left corner of the After box may be a CAP heading in with a yellow background. The CAP is correct leaving the Tic mark on the Tulip. In the lower right hand corner of the After box, there may be the word GPS. If you make a long press on GPS, your device will open your mapping software with a waypoint for that Note on it. This can be useful for getting yourself back on track. The CAP and GPS information is only available if the roadbook author chose to share it with you.
Once you have completed the directions provided to you in the note, you scroll to the next one, follow the road/2-track/trail to the next location and do it again.