You can find the results for today’s event in the Howardian Hills here

Here’s the control map too, full report to follow.

3 hours in the Howardian Hills – Saturday May 6th 2017

VENUE Brandsby Village Hall YO61 4RF 200m NW of the B1363 at the foot of Brandsby Bank (Bing maps) GR 588 724

FACILITIES Registration and toilets in the hall COURSES 3 hour SCORE event (with a 2 hour option for NOVICES)

REGISTER 11.30 – 12.45
STARTS 12.00 – 13.00

Enter Online Here by Wednesday 3rd May

SENIORS £13.00
JUNIORS/STUDENTS/NOVICES £6.00
ONLINE ENTRY – deduct £1.00
Own SI card – deduct £1

Yorkshire Wolds Report & Results

Control map is here

Planners Report

I thoroughly enjoyed my time planning this event especially the opportunity to explore some magnificent dry chalk valleys. My first and foremost thought was to utilise the best of the terrain. With the new event centre of Bishop Wilton the area naturally divided into two areas and I tried to balance both the number of controls and points on offer in both.
As a planner I like to see people scrutinising their maps at the start providing decision making from the off. A brief look at the results showed that there was a good balance between the northern and southern routes with the leading competitors departing both north and south from the start. All the controls were visited and there was good variance in the routes chosen. Feedback at the finish seemed to indicate that the courses were well received whilst providing a physical challenge with the ups and downs.
We were exceptionally fortunate on the run up to and for the event itself of a dry spell of weather. I don’t think I have ever seen the bridleways so rideable.
Husband Richard has been a stalwart in his support throughout the planning process and in the run up to and during the event. Dave Evans kindly helped get the some of the controls out on the Friday which certainly helped shorten our day considerably. The control collectors of Ray Morris, Dave Evans, Andrew Windrum and Graham Tibbot ensured we got home at a reasonable time after our long day. This has all helped to make planning the event one of the most enjoyable I have been involved with.
Jens provided another excellent map and I couldn’t finish without thanking all those who give time and effort to making this a successful event.

Karen Clark

Organiser’s Report

Thanks to Karen & Richard Clark for an excellent course, Frank & Sandra, Geoff, Karen & John and the 4 control collectors, Dave, Andrew, Graham & Ray who made everything run smoothly yet again and Jens for another excellent map. Congratulations to Edwin Oliver-Evans on a brilliant ride who passed me on numerous occasions while he visited all but one of the controls – unbelievable. We will all score more NYMBO points next month once he’s gone back to university. Congratulations to the other leading riders, Men – Andy Conn M50-499, Andrew Windrum M40-474, Dennis Jaques M60-355, Ray Morriss (on his birthday) M70-354, Ben & Steve Collins Gen-295. Ladies – Sue Booth W50-316, Sheila Pearce W40-305, Karen Blackburn W70-260. Mixed – Andy & Corinne Parsons T50-285, Andrea & Steve Foster X50-274.
I thoroughly enjoyed my ride especially going down the amazing dry chalk valleys (despite knowing about the climb out of each one). Some of the views were spectacular and reminded me why I love our sport so much. Despite that, I will be stepping down after our last event in October so don’t forget that if you want the NYMBO League to continue someone or a few of you are going to have to step forward. Jens has also told me that the Nidderdale map will be his last after 15 years so if you have any cartography skills please let me know.
However, I will be at the next event in a fortnight so I’m looking forward to seeing to at Brandsby village hall and riding on Jeff Harris’ course in the Howardian Hills. I hope they are as dry as the Wolds were yesterday.
Cheers
Steve

WW

Hope everyone enjoyed their ride – results are here, and the control map is below. Full report to follow.

Wolds Map with Controls

Next event – Saturday 22nd April – Yorkshire Wolds – Enter now!

VENUE GR 798 553 Bishop Wilton Village Hall YO42 1ST (1 mile south of the A166 at the foot of Garrowby Hill):

REGISTER 09.30 – 10.45 STARTS 10.00 – 11.00

Click here to enter this event – online entry closes Wednesday 19th

Entry Fees: SENIORS £13.00 JUNIORS/STUDENTS/NOVICES £6.00 (ONLINE ENTRY – deduct £1.00; Own SI card – deduct £1) Details here

Blank Map for April 22nd 2017

Results from today’s superb event at Cropton Forest are here (updated Sunday 19th March 20:33)

Let me know if any problems, report to follow later.

Control map below

56 riders have entered for our first event tomorrow, and there will be 24 maps available for anyone who wants to enter on the day – the weather forecast is overcast (and a lot better than much of the rest of the country) and the Cropton course looks great.

The blank map and entry details are here, if you want to reserve an EOD maps drop me an email nymboevents@btinternet.com today!

Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

It’s the first 2017 NYMBO league event at Cropton Forest on Saturday 18th March – blank map now available below.

Key details:

• Event centre at KELDY CABINS YO18 8HW (GR 777 925); 5 miles north of the A170 at Pickering
• 3 hour event – REGISTER 11.30 – 12.45 STARTS 12.00 – 13.00
• SENIORS £13.00 JUNIORS/STUDENTS/NOVICES £6.00
• ONLINE ENTRY  – enter by Wednesday  – save £1.00
• Flier here

Don’t forget to renew your BMBO membership and if you had entered for the cancelled Slingsby event in February please email me.

Dave Lloyd’s Planner’s update:

• All controls are situated on or close to a minor road or a forest road which should provide fast, but not necessarily the shortest routes in in any conditions except snow.
• Anything off the main tracks at this time of year will be slow or very slow and some of the steep sections very technical.
• With the event centre based at the Keldy cafe, there will be the luxury of hot drinks snacks and light meals before and afterwards.
• All paths and tracks around the site are out of bounds except for the forest roads going north and west and the service road from the south.
• Helpers should follow the signs to and park outside of reception.
• The main parking will be on the High Muffles forest road north of the cafe.
• This will also be one of the two route choices from the start and back to the finish so please take care whilst changing and when finishing.

Final Winter Event next Saturday – course map now available – it’ll probably be muddy!

Brendon’s been out checking the route…

This event is at Slingsby next Saturday 11th February, planned by Brendon Smurthwaite
Registration at The Grapes Inn 0915 -1015, starts from 0930-1030
Enter online by Wednesday and save £1

Blank Map for Beckwithshaw now available – come mountain biking next Saturday!

Our third winter event is at Beckwithshaw next Saturday 21st January, planned by Tim Evans
Registration at The Smiths Arms 0915 -1015, starts from 0930-1030
Enter online by Wednesday 18th January – save £1!

Blank Map for Beckwithshaw | 21st January 2017 | Updated