Manx
MBO
[Mountain Bike Orienteering]
Series 2011
Monday 10th July 2011
Dates for remaining Trailquests in 2011
Sunday July 10th - Big Summer Trailquest - Union Mills Football Club
Sunday October 30th - Autumn Trailquest - Venue TBC
The events are on their events list and you can enter on-line from there.
Entry fee includes 1 event map per team.
Online entry is mandatory for the events. Registration & Give-out should therefore be very quick & easy.
Please enter in good time... Final closing date is usually the Thursday night (7pm) prior to the event.
You first need to go to the go to the BMBO web site and check that your [free] associate membership is up to date for 2011.
Note that, after you have "joined" you must respond to the confirmation email that will be sent to you before your membership will be finalised.
Once you have done this, entry to the event is easy. Just look at the events list and choose the appropriate Manx event(s). Click on "Details" end then the "online entry" link. As you are a BMBO member, all you have to do is put in your name (or partial name) and "search". No need to enter your details all over again - as this will be taken from your membership details.
We can normally only accept a maximum of 100 entries and you must enter in advance to secure a place. If you really, really cannot get an entry in on-line then please contact us giving your full name, DoB, etc in advance.
MBO (formerly known as Trailquest] is basically "Orienteering on Bikes". You have a
fixed time to visit as many control points as possible before
getting back to the finish.
It sounds simple - but the controls are all worth a different number of
points - so it is a challenge to plan the most effective route in the
time available - it's fun !
If you are late (i.e. over the time allowed), penalty points will be
deducted as follows;
1-5 minutes late = 1 point per minute
5-10 mins late = 2pts/minute
11-15 mins late = 5pts/minute
16-30 mins late = 10pts/minute
Over 30 minutes late = No score! Bad news - so you don't want to be this
late....
You will be provided with an A3 colour pre-printed map that has all the checkpoints marked on it. You are advised to bring a waterproof map case in case it is wet.
Otherwise, you can just consult the map when you need to.
You MUST return to the finish if you retire. This is both to let us know that you are safe - and also to return your SPORTident electronic tag (dibber).
If you know you are going to be late back (e.g. over 30 minutes late) please let us know - otherwise we may have to contact search & rescue services - and this could mean that others have to come out looking for you.
(i.e. riding as a team of 2).
please send an email to info @ manxtimingsolutions.com or phone 01624-861448