Event Details
Club: | NYMBO |
Event Name: | Hudswell MBO Score |
Date: | 18/12/10 |
Format: | MBO Score |
Mapping: | Ordnance Survey |
Time Limit: | 2 hours |
National League: | - |
League: | NYMBO Winter 2011/2012 (Round 2 of 4) |
Electronic Punch: | No |
Event Report
The snow that hadn't been forecast arrived at 6am to leave an inch of fresh snow on top of clear tarmac and frozen bridleways. The event wasn't cancelled but riders were advised not to take chances on getting to Hudswell. 26 of them ignored the advice and travelled from as far as Newcastle, Shap, Rookhope, Halifax and Brigg! They all rode carefully on the uncleared roads and even ventured onto some oif the frozen bridleways. Everyone was well wrapped up and enjoyed their rides with beautiful views around Swaledale in temperatures well below freezing but the log fire and delicious food in the George and Dragon were definitely welcome at the end. Alan Hartley scored an impressive 260 points by staying close to Richmond. Dickie Jones probably rode the furthest as usual but incurred lots of penalty points (as usual) to finish second. Martin Edwards was out the longest and lost all of his points for being 56 minutes late!! Quite a few riders were late as it was awkward to ride on the bridleways then underestimated how hard it was to get back up to Hudswell. I enjoyed my ride once everyone else had started as Louise Granger finished early and timed in the early finishers. I rode to Downholme with superb views up the valley then down the main road to Marske and along the redesignated bridleway through Applegarth. It was stunning as usual and the new gates which have replaced the stiles made it so much easier.
We have still got over 30 maps spare so one of the Summer MBO Score events will be held at Hudswell.
Have a great Christmas break and hopefully you will make it to one or more NYMBO or NEMBOS events next year.