Entry for this weekend’s event is now closed and there are around 60 riders booked for Saturday which is great – a few things to note:

Entry list: you can see the entry list here, which should include most of the manual deferred entries. If you can’t see your name and you think it should be there, please reply to this email. There are a couple of duplicates that can’t be removed, so don’t worry if you appear twice (or if you’ve let us know you can’t come)

Parking – limited parking at the pub and at the Village Hall, so street parking may be the best option. If you live close, you may also wish to consider riding to the start!

Pre-ordering Food – it’s the first weekend that Yorkshire Hussar has been able to fully open and we’re keen to support them as they have been kind enough to allow us to use it to host the event. If you are planning on eating it will help them a lot if you can pre-order tonight or Friday to ensure they can meet demand. The menu is on our website, the Yorkshire Hussar website is here and Facebook page here and their phone number is 01765 677715

MapRun –  if you’re using the MapRun app on your phone make sure it’s MapRun6, and don’t forget to get the course (folder is UK:North Yorkshire:NYMBO:Markington21) – updated FAQ here

Course map – the blank course map is here, and everyone will get a colour printed map at the start (as always, you won’t need your phone for the map)

For our first event post the recent Covid lockdown, we would ask you to ensure you’re observing the guidelines – we’ve not used start times as we did at the last couple of events, but it will take a little time to set everyone off.

There’s still time to enter our first league event of 2021, at Markington this Saturday 22nd May. Enter online here by midnight Wednesday.
If you’re got a deferred entry, please email to confirm your place and you’ll be manually added to the list.

Here’s the course map, the PDF version is here

Further details about the event in the previous post here.

Remember we’re trying out Maprun for this event – you’ll need either a SmartPhone with Maprun loaded; or a GPS watch or bike computer that allows you to export the gpx file after the event – FAQ here. If you have neither available, get in touch so we can come up with an alternative solution.

Food! – support the pub by ordering food in advance, menu below, link to the Yokshire Hussar here.

Updated 17:30 20-May-2021

Note that the nymbo.org website change has now been implemented. If your browser is still changing to nymbo.org.uk then you may need to clear the local cache in your browser settings.

We’ve had a few questions about MapRun, so thought easiest to consolidate into one post.

1. Will I still get a printed, colour course map to use when riding? Absolutely. Everyone will get a map at the start, no need to use your device when riding.
2. I’ve got a Smartphone, what do I need to do? you will need to download the Maprun6 or MaprunG App – downloads for Apple and Android here. You then need to load the Markington event – best to do this when you know you have a good connection. You don’t need a connection when actually taking part in the event.
3. I don’t have a Smartphone, but I do have a GPS watch (like a Garmin)? You can use a watch to track your course, and then load a GPX file onto the Maprun website when you get home.
4. I don’t have a Smartphone or a GPS watch, what do I do? Let us know so we can make alternative arrangements! We may have a spare phone that you can use.
5. I liked the treasure hunt clues, will these still be an option? For the first event at Markington, the option of clues won’t be available; but this an option for the second event at Pool in Wharfedale – let us know when you enter if this is your preference
6. When I’ve downloaded Maprun to my phone, what do I do? There are local foot O events on the Claro, Clok and Aire websites and the maps can be downloaded and tried on your bike or on foot, they also include lots of instructions.
7. When I reach a control, do I need to do anything? Will Maprun ‘beep’ to let me know it’s logged the control? Your phone will notify you when you go through the start, a control and the finish and to start and finish the event you MUST go through the start and finish.

• Other things to know about MapRun:
• All participants must use MapRun6. For those already using MapRunF, please remove this and load MapRun6. Once loaded, please select the ‘Name’ tab and add your name etc.
• If using an Android phone, have the battery save mode switched off as this can switch the GPS off and allow Maprun to run in the background, and to provide notifications.   
• For those using Garmin watches that can run MapRunG, you still need to use MapRun6 to load the event to your watch. If using MapRunG for the first time, please try using it before the day to ensure that your watch is correctly paired with MapRun6.

MapRun6 is very easy to use but there are a number of things to remember while using MapRun6. If you haven’t used it before then see if there is an ‘event near you’ that you can trial with before the day :

• Make sure that your phone/watch is fully charged. 
• Load the event you are doing via ‘Select Event’  then select the following folders:
  UK
  North Yorkshire
  NYMBO
  select the event MarkingtonMay21
• Map issue with the PIN number will be away from the start triangle. Once you are ready to start, touch ‘Goto Start’, and enter the PIN number given on the map, the map will appear on the screen. The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the GPS accuracy, it starts red and moves through to green. When green it should suggest an accuracy of less than 10m.You are now ready to start.
• Move to the start triangle on the map, when you are within range your phone will beep and the timer will start, you may wish to check this on the timer above the map. One timer counts down the other up. This also tells you how many you have punched and what the last control number was.   
• On the map on the screen, the triangle, control and finish symbol turn green when punched.
• Visit controls as you normally would, at each the phone will beep, the control circle turns green and the control number appears by ‘Last;’ the top of the screen. 
• If you are sure you are in the right place and it has not registered, continue on to the next control. It can be awarded later from the GPS trace.
• DO NOT GO TO THE FINISH CIRCLE UNTIL YOU WANT TO FINISH,  it will stop timing you if you have visited just one control or more.
• Once finished your time and score will be automatically calculated and put in the results listing. If you wish to look at the track on routegadget you  will need to enter the PIN number you used at the start.

Please post any other questions below and we’ll get the answer asap.

The eagle-eyed amongst you will have spotted that we’ve got 7 events planned for a NYMBO league between now and October and those are on the calendar.

The flier for all the events is here.

First up is Markington on Saturday May 22nd:

David Day originally planned this course for last year, so it’s great that we can all finally get to use it.

Online Entry (closes midnight Wednesday 19th)

The Yorkshire Hussar will be our event base, registration opens at 9.00  with starts between 9.30 – 10.30.
If you would like to support the pub and have lunch there, they would like you to order food in advance if possible – the menu is here, and contact details are on their website.
This event is priced like our Winter events

Our first two events this year will use Maprun – you’ll still get a colour, printed map as usual but rather than treasure hunt clues or SI controls, Maprun will log that you’ve visited that control. No need to look at your phone when riding!

What you need to do: you will need to download the Maprun6 or MaprunG App – downloads for Apple and Android here. This does mean you’ll need a smartphone – if you don’t please get in touch by replying to this email. There are local foot O events on the Claro, Clok and Aire websites and the maps can be downloaded and tried on your bike or on foot, they also include lots of instructions. Tim will be on standby to help at the starts but it is very straightforward.

Things to know about our 2021 league events:

• Online Entry only: we’re going to stick with Online entry online for now, so no entry on the day. Each event will have a capacity limit, and you’ll need to enter by midnight Wednesday on the week of the event. Entry will close earlier if it’s full.
• Covid-19: all our events will take place if government guidance permits. We would ask all riders to take all necessary precautions based on the rules that are in palce on the date of the event.
• Covid Cancellations: in the event that we have to cancel events for Covid reasons, or you can’t attend because you are showing symptoms, or have been asked to isolate by test and trace then you’ll be able to get a refund or carry your entry to another event. For this reason, we will only open online entry one month before each event. .
• Carried forward entries:  if you entered an event that we had to cancel, your entry fee will be carried forward. Get in touch by replying to this email if you want to use your place (rather than entering online)
• 2021 Entry: we’re making this year slightly cheaper than 2019 to help everyone participate as much as possible – most events will be just £10 for adults (entry details for each event are on the flier here)

After April 8th, the NYMBO website will be move to nymbo.org (it’s currently nymbo.org.uk). It should cause minimal disruption, but you may find that local settings on your device (favourites etc) may need updating. A quick search for NYMBO on your favourite search engine should also bring you back to the correct location. Please let me know of any problems in the comments.

Update on a summer league to follow soon once dates/venues confirmed.

Hi everyone

Unfortunately, next weekend’s event at Markington is cancelled as we’ve been unable to source an alternative venue to the pub. The change to Tier 3, whilst still allowing organised sport, also makes it more uncertain that it would be the right thing to do.

If possible, we will try to make this event available as a ‘ride when you want’ (within a specific date range) – details on that will be posted soon (if we can make it work!!)

Sorry to disappoint – we’ll confirm if February’s event can go ahead asap.

**Updated – 04-Jan – following the Government announcement tonight, the February event is confirmed as cancelled **

Lots of positive comments when everyone returned from their ride, despite some very muddy bridleways on some parts of the course!

Lost property: A grey Rohan buff was found in the car park. And when Simon was walking the dogs up the hill out of the village towards Harrogate, one of Steve’s type map boards complete with map! It must have blown off a bike on a car rack!? It has black an white elastic straps. If either of these are your please send an email.

*Updated with Simon’s report (sorry for the delay)*

Amid all the uncertainty after the latest lockdown it was touch & go whether we could, or even should, go ahead with the event once it became clear that the start at the Joiners Arms was out of the question. Luckily the Memorial Hall saved the day making the event possible and compliant with current Covid restrictions, so a big thank you to Mel Marshall from the village.

Planning wise I just wanted to provide plenty of route choice and include some of the more enjoyable and ‘cleaner’ bridleways. However, this became an increasingly difficult task over the preceding weeks of rain! After changing maps several times, sorry Tim! and moving controls even more, I finally settled on what I hoped would provide a good event. ( sorry to anyone who struggled to find the right pole at no.22! ).

Thank you for the many positive comments. It was great just to see you all out and back having hopefully enjoyed your rides.

The scores were very close, none more so than for the top spot. Congratulations go to Steve & Ben Collins who were victorious overall, seniors and in the ‘father and son battle’ by 2 whole points ahead of Tim & Edwyn Evans. Mark Chryssanthou took a fine third overall and well done to David Collins ‘keeping in the family’ with top honours in the ‘winter’ Vets, with an honourable mention to Tony Thornley as 2nd Vet. Gill & Paul Crane again took the mixed honours and Sarah Slade was top woman. A special mention must go to runners Vicky Bailey & Kevin Francis scoring an amazing 175.

Under the present circumstances, on this occasion, I think we can consider ourselves all winners!

Results: please get in touch if any corrections needed (class, points, etc)

Don’t forget, we have a NYMBO Strava group if you want to share your route!

Click on the map for a copy of the control map:

Hampsthwaite MBO Saturday 12th December 2020*

Our next event is planned to go ahead – this is because in Tier 2 “organised outdoor sport, and physical activity and exercise classes can continue.”

As The Joiners Arms will only be open for diners, the event venue is now Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall.

We would ask all riders to take all the necessary COVID precautions, including wearing a face covering at the start and finish; observing social distancing; and sanitising as required. We would like to convey the best image we can to the village.

If you live in a Tier 3 area, the guidance is to “avoid travelling outside of your area“and so we are only anticipating riders who are in Tier 2 at this event.

ENTRY: Priority is being given to riders who entered the cancelled Staveley event, who should have received an email update with instructions. If you’ve not received an email, drop an email to nymbo.events@gmail.com.

Please confirm your place as soon as possible, and no later than Sunday 6th December. General entry will be open from Sunday 6th if there are places available.

If you don’t want to ride this event, or you’re in Tier 3, no need to do anything, your deferred entry will carry forward to January.

Although we’re not based at the pub for this event, we would obviously encourage you to support them by having lunch there, you can book with them here or at Sophies Cafe

*note that the original event date was 5th December

It will sadly come as little surprise to everyone that Saturday’s event in Staveley is now cancelled. It was really great that the event had reached capacity and we were confident that our Covid precautions would make for a safe event – however, the change in the rules means that it’s no longer possible to go ahead.

An email will go out to those who had entered later today with refund & transfer options.

We’ll keep December under review and make a decision when it’s a bit clearer what restrictions will be in place.

Stay safe everyone!