Planners Comments

I was originally looking for a new area but the chosen pub didn’t have a car park so at Steve’s suggestion I looked at the old Sicklinghall map. With Woodhall bridge due to open on the 1st January I decided correctly as it happened that it was too risky to plan anything south of the river and I wasn’t happy with using or crossing the main roads. I also think that some of the courses have been a little large so I was trying to get something that was just too big for Mr Conn and from the comments above got it spot on. I also enjoyed the street work we had on the Ripon event so included this round Wetherby, and the 40 shilling one in Spofforth.

Desk top planning was complete so as usual I left the actual riding till a nice cold day Strava route is https://www.strava.com/activities/242802198 and Viewranger with control pictures is http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MTM1NTc3Ng== . Some of the old controls had changed or I couldn’t find and the only track I couldn’t ride was the one west from 26. I deliberately blocked out the central ones as I knew from local knowledge and complaints last time that they were boggy, only one rider that I knew took one of these routes which was the direct line from 1 to 26 and it probably cost him the win as Ed , Max and Andy all got 450 points but only one was back within 2 hours. I have to say it did make me smile.

Apologies for those who got confused over number 30 I should have moved the control but I had it set in my mind that the old railway tunnel would have a dated keystone on it and on finding it didn’t should have moved the control.

Thanks must go to Steve for organising, Jens for the map and the Scotts Arms for excellent hospitality and having a café with nice coffee and chocolate cake for while I was waiting was much appreciated. All I really needed was a dry seat in the sun , which is why the finish was moved from the start. Thanks for all the positive feedback

Here are the results after the final event

NYMBO Winter League Results

We have only included people who rode in 2 events or more. Thanks for supporting these events which averaged over 50 riders. Congratulations to the winners. Thanks to John Dixon for working it all out, Jens for 4 more excellent maps and Dave Robertson, David Day, Jeff Barber and Tim Evans for planning the courses.

Here are the results

Sicklinghall results

and the map so you can see where the leaders went and where you could have gone.

2015 Sicklinghall TH 40000 Working Drawing with Controls 4th February

Thanks to Tim Evans for planning an excellent course in cracking countryside on a perfect winter day based at the very welcoming Scotts Arms. Everyone seemed to enjoy their rides – even those riders who suffered with punctures and others who decided to risk the muddy bridleways. Congratulations to the winners – Andy Conn (the overall winner with 450 points), Adrian & Luke Parker (410), Neil Reed  (397), Jill & Conrad Ellison (347) & Karen Blackburn (280)  I’ve asked them to post their routes and here is mine which was 33km. 1 6 11 21 26 16 20 30 5 25 4 14 28 8 23 3 18 7 27 22. Also a special mention to the 3 M18 riders – Max Vesty (443), Ed Oliver Evans (435) and Nathan Parker(410).

The 2015 NYMBO League starts on March 28th with a 3 hour event at Weaverthorpe in the Yorkshire Wolds. There is also an MTBO Sprint event at Allerthorpe Common in the morning so you can have a warm-up on the way.

Hope to see you there

It’s the final Treasure Hunt of the winter season this Saturday (the 21st) at the Scotts Arms, Sicklinghall – it’s a great area, with the option of superb pub lunch at the end.

REGISTER 9.15 -10.15 STARTS 9.30 – 10.30

If you’d like to come along, please enter at bmbo.org.uk ; or use the webform to let us know you’ll be coming.

Sicklinghall map without controls

Here is the updated League poster. Please print copies for your friends, local bike shops and cycling groups.

2015 NYMBO League Poster

There have been 2 changes to the provisional fixtures. The first event in the Wolds in March is now a 3 hour event and the third event in the Dales in May is now a 5 hour event. All of the event fliers are now available with just 2 event centres still to be confirmed. We hope to see you at some or all of our events this year.