EBOR Bike-O Castle Howard TQ 03/10/2004

EBORIENTEERS PRESENT

THE CASTLE HOWARD TRAILQUEST

FINAL ROUND OF THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MBO LEAGUE

SUNDAY 03RD OCTOBER 2004

TRAIL CYCLIST ASSOCIATION - NATIONAL EVENT 7

This is a 5-hour Trailquest mountain bike event designed to test your stamina, riding skills and orienteering expertise. You can compete in pairs or solo. The aim is to navigate between checkpoints collecting as many points as possible.

PRIZES FOR THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN SPONSORED BY:
KARBITZ OF BOROUGHBRIDGE
YORK CYCLEWORKS
WESTBROOK CYCLES

WARM UP EVENT:
Sat 2nd October 1.00-2.00PM 2-Hr MBO Treasure Hunt - BLACKSMITH'S ARMS, SWINTON
GR 761730 on the B1257 2 miles west of Malton
£2 per Map plus Insurance - Use main entry form or send an email.

ASSEMBLY

Lakeside Caravan Park, Castle Howard, Coneysthorpe Grid Ref. 711712

TRAVEL

Follow the tourist signs to Castle Howard from the A64, Malton or Slingsby then Ebor signs from the crossroads on the minor road 1 mile north of the entrance to Castle Howard - near the Great Lake

FACILITIES

Tents (£4) and caravans (£6.50) are welcome. Please pay at reception on arrival.
Parking, toilets, showers and free bike wash. Fat Pigs will be selling breakfast on Sunday and will provide a free meal and drinks for all cyclists after the event on Sunday afternoon.

8.30 - 10.15am
Sign in, collect your SportIdent unit, description list and start time.

START

9:00 - 10:30

MAP

Pre-marked 1:50000 A3 copy of OS Sheet 100
Blank copies will be on display

COURSE

There is a 5-hour time limit to visit up to 30 checkpoints worth 525 points.

CHECKPOINTS

Identified by a 20cm square red/white marker with a SportIdent block and needle punch.

PRIZES

Trailquest prizes will be awarded as soon as possible after 4:00pm to all winners and (if there are more than 10 riders) the runners-up in each category.
NY league prizes will be awarded asap after 4.15pm

PENALTIES

0-5 minutes	1 point per minute
6-10 minutes	2 points per minute
11-15 minutes	5 points per minute
16-20 minutes	10 points per minute
21-30 minutes	15 points per minute
31 minutes plus	lose all points

ENTRIES

Seniors £11, Juniors/Students £5
Full TCA members deduct £2.
Own SI card deduct £1
Ebor/Clok members deduct £1
Non-members will have to join the TCA. Please complete the form at registration and pay £1 extra for Associate membership.
(There is also a 2-hour non-competitive course using the same controls. Cost £5 per map/group + insurance.)
Please make cheques payable to 'EborMBO'

ORGANISER

Steve Willis, Denholme, Back Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge, York YO51 9EX
Tel: 01423-323435, email: steve@aldborough.freeserve.co.uk

Rules

The mountain bike code must be followed at all times
All bridleways and permitted routes have been highlighted. You are not allowed to use public footpaths or private roads or tracks
You should not do anything that you would consider cheating if someone else did it. Marshals will disqualify anyone taking an unfair advantage.
Pairs must remain together at all times as you both have to punch your control cards
Please close all gates, pass walkers and horse riders courteously and respect the local community
You must report to the finish even if you retire

This is the final event of the 2004 North Yorks Bike-O league consisting of 10 events with your best 6 scores counting.

Solo classes

Solo		Ages
A	Man	17-39
B	Woman	17-39
C	Vet man	40-49
D	Vet Woman	40-49
E	Super Vet Man	50+
F	Super Vet Women	50+
G	Generation Team	1 Youth / 1 Adult
Q	Mixed Vet Team	total 80+
R	Mixed Super Vet Team	total 100+
X	Mixed Team	total -80
Y	Youth Team	12-16
	Non-competitive	any age/2-hr limit

Equipment

Roadworthy and well-maintained bike
Helmets are compulsory and must be worn at all times
First aid kit of at least a dressing, crepe bandage & plasters
Puncture repair kit, 2 spare tubes and simple tool kit
Waterproof jacket and trousers
20p for the telephone
Food and drink for 5 hours

Castle Howard is set in the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area lives up to its title with beautiful rolling hills and a typically English landscape of farmland, meadows, hedgerows and mixed forests. There is an excellent network of bridleways which are clearly marked but the hedges are being trimmed.

There will be no confirmation of entries so please retain these details. Pre-entries received by 28th September will guarantee a pre-marked map. If you decide to enter on the day there is no surcharge but you may only receive a black and white photocopy of the competition map so O.S. Sheet 100 would be helpful.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CASTLE HOWARD TRAILQUEST ENTRY FORM 03/10/04

	SOLO/TEAM MEMBER 1	TEAM MEMBER 2
Name
TCA etc No.
Sport Ident No.
Town
Telephone
E-mail
Age on 1/1/04
Class entered
Team Combined age
Event Fee	£……........................… enclosed (plus £2 membership)	(Cheque to 'Ebor MBO')
I/We agree to abide by the TCA rules and enter this event at my/our own risk.
Signed (Parent if under 18)
	Are you bringing a tent or caravan?
	Do you intend to compete on Saturday afternoon?

Print off, complete and post or email to Steve Willis by 28th September

CYCLISTS MUST WEAR A HELMET

SAFETY WHILE ORIENTEERING IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY