Yorkshire Wolds Organiser’s Comments

Here is the map so that you can see where the riders went

2015 Yorkshire Wolds

Thanks to Steve Roberts & Karen Clark for yet another excellent course, Jens for an excellent map, Frank Appleton & Karen Blackburn for helping before the event and Dave Evans, David Lloyd & Garry Wright who collected the controls with Steve & Karen so that I was back in York by 6.30.

I thought the area looked very large but, with calm and dry conditions, Andrew Windrum might even have cleared up. There was plenty of route choice and it was interesting to se that Andrew W and Andy C set off and returned in totally different directions. Most riders seemed to enjoy the event despite the wind, rain and punctures. It is an interesting area with great views and good tracks (when you can lift your head up to look). I enjoyed my ride but would have preferred to have had fewer punctures.

Unfortunately, from the splits it looks as though some riders have been taking illegal shortcuts. It is difficult to marshal or prove so please email me if you went along the footpath between 53 and 54 or through Thirkleby Manor between 48 and 55. I know they are tempting but using them gives all mountain bikers a bad name as well as an unfair advantage over those riders who stick to the rules. This time I will just deduct the points for the control after the shortcut. In future, it will mean disqualification.

Congratulations to Andrew Windrum winning M40 and overall with 445 points; Tim Evans M50-390; Nathan Parker M18-364 (and 5^th overall, 1 place ahead of his Dad); Steve Wood M60-330; Andrea & Steve Foster X50-295; Dave Winterborne M21-294; Sheila Pearce W40-also 294.

Just a couple of admin comments. Please can those riders whose membership has lapsed rejoin? If you have changed or lost your SI card, please can you update your details on the BMBO web page?

I have 2 items of lost property so please contact me if you lost a Garmin Etrex 30 on the Wolds or left a pair of shoes at Grewelthorpe last October!

Our next event is at Lofthouse in Nidderdale on Saturday 18^th April.

The following weekend (25/26^th), I have planned the OMM Bike & Lite events at Bamford in the Peak District. It’s a 2 day event with 7,5&3 hour options on Saturday and 5,4&3 hour courses on Sunday. Entries still available at www.theomm.com

Hope to see you there.

Steve

WE HAVE GOT 75 PRE-ENTRIES (for the Yorkshire Wolds event) WHICH HAVE NOW CLOSED SO JENS HAS PRINTED 100 MAPS. Please email by Friday noon if you want to reserve one or enter on the day.

WE HAVE GOT 15 PRE-ENTRIES (for the Allerthorpe event) WHICH HAVE NOW CLOSED SO I HAVE PRINTED 25 MAPS. Please email by Friday noon if you want to reserve one or enter on the day. The NYMBO account isn’t work so please send to stevewillis3@btinternet.com

This event is also the BRITISH MTBO SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS so prizes and trophies available but it is still open to all riders of all ages and abilities.

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

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.

It was great to see 51 riders set off from the Blacksmiths Arms on a bright but very cold day. Jeff Barber had planned an excellent course but he needed the assistance of his daughters Amelia & Laura to manage the start and finish. Congratulations to the category winners. Hopefully, they will post their routes but here is mine. 2 26 20 6 14 27 16 21 17 25 13 22 8 18 12 11 5 29 10 15 I was happy with my route until I realised at Monk Fryston that there wasn’t a way back to Biggin without going through Thorpe Willoughby which meant that I was relieved to finish only 20 minutes late. Still a cracking day out. Hopefully we’ll see as many riders at Sicklinghall next month.

Biggin results

2015 Biggin TH 50000 Working Drawing with Controls 22nd January

40 pre-entries and a great forecast but bring plenty of warm clothing

Here are the positions after Saturday’s event at Ripon. Best 3 events from 4 to count. Thanks to John Dixon for working them out. Next event at Biggin and prizegiving at Sicklinghall.

Winter League Positions (2)

PS Any type of bike is allowed at NYMBO events so any combination of frame, handlebars, wheels and tyres – just no motors!! Merry Christmas