Event Details
Club: | NYMBO |
Event Name: | Nidderdale |
Date: | 18/04/15 |
Format: | MBO Score |
Mapping: | Ordnance Survey |
Time Limit: | 4 |
National League: | - |
League: | NYMBO League 2015 (Round 2 of 11) |
Electronic Punch: | No |
Event Report
Basic results here. Splits and photos on the NYMBO site
Nidderdale Organiser’s Comments
Thanks to Peter Swanborough for a brilliant event at his first attempt. It was the perfect length with Andrew Windrum nearly clearing up (but not quite), plenty of route choice for everyone, superb views on excellent but tough bridleways and all in a Yorkshire heatwave! He had also been very successful in negotiating the use of the private Yorkshire Water tracks and very thorough in visiting many of the farmers and landowners on route as well as preparing and placing various signs to avoid any problems.
Thanks also to Matthew Streets who helped Peter before during and after the event, Jens for another excellent map, Frank & Sandra Appleton, Karen Blackburn & Adrian Baskerville for helping on the day and Graham Townsend, Mike Connor, Ray Morriss, Andrew Windrum & James Turner who collected controls so that I was back in Richmond by 7.00.
Congratulations to Andrew Windrum winning M40 and overall with 498 points; Mark Rowley M50-440; Ben Martin M21-418; Andrea & Steve Foster X50-382; Sheila Pearce W40-380; Ray Morriss M60-380; James Martin Y18-330; Dave & Gabe Collins Gen-312
I enjoyed my ride until my bottom bracket jammed at #35. I was looking forward to more brilliant views on Fountains Earth Moor before descending into the valley to ride around Gowthwaite Reservoir. However, at least I didn't need to pedal to get back to the finish.
Our next event is at Gargrave on Saturday 16th May. Don't forget that you can enter the Non-Comp class for only £6 if you want a shorter ride. There is also a Sprint MTBO event at Fewston Reservoir at 9am the same day if you need a warm-up before a 5 hour event!!
I have planned the OMM Bike & Lite events at Bamford in the Peak District next weekend (25th/26th April) and Jens has drawn the map. It's a 2 day event with 7,5&3 hour options on Saturday and 5,4&3 hour courses on Sunday. There are still a few spare maps and you can ride only one day if you prefer. Entries have closed but you can reserve a map by emailing me and full details are available at www.theomm.com
Hope to see you at Bamford or Gargrave.
Steve