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by Tullio Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:11 am
Next weekend is the start of the 2014 NYMBO Trailquest League.

For those new to Trailquests they are Orienteering by MTB. There are 2 formats; MBO Score where you're given a map at the sart and a time limit to visit as many controls as possible in any order, and MTBO where you have a set course and you are timed around the course - so a time trial. They're a great way to brush up on your map reading skills too - giving you lots of confidence to lead some social rides too maybe :D

Next weekend there is 1 of each. Saturday is Rd 1 of the MBO Score League at Wass/White Horse where there's a new Bike Centre. Sun is an MTBO at Wheldrake. Both formats are a great excuse to get out on the MTB and probably ride some trails you didn't know were there. You can take it as seriously, or not, as you want - it's up to you.

Full details and entry info at http://www.nymbo.org.uk. If you have any queries or want to know more drop me a line.
by Chris Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:36 pm
Just wanted to put other plug in for trailquesting this year...

A really entertaining challenge where the focus is so much less about you vs. the competition (like the majority of events) but you vs. yourself. It's about your drive on the day, your fitness, your map reading and route setting, thrown into the mix with the terrain, the points, the weather. Other riders don't really enter into it. Most certainly a "don't bash it until you've tried it" event!

I can see a few CCC riders on the entry list already - anyone else we can tempt along?

Chris

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