Event Details
Club: | NYMBO |
Event Name: | Moors Marathon |
Date: | 18/09/11 |
Format: | Enduro |
Mapping: | Ordnance Survey |
Time Limit: | |
National League: | - |
League: | - |
Electronic Punch: | No |
Event Report
Marathon Comments //
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//It was great to see 58 riders setting off in the sunshine on Sunday morning. Everyone seemed to enjoy their rides especially those who completed the 100k route. The 75k course had changed with riders heading down to Rosedale before using the beautiful singletrack along the edge of the moors by the River Seven. The 50k course had also been amended so that riders went through Stape instead of Rosedale Abbey to avoid climbing out of Newtondale twice. Navigation caused problems at times but hopefully the maps and route descriptions saved lots of riders from going too far off course. //
//Thanks to the Forestry Commission for waiving the toll charge and normal event fee, Richard Laley at High Rigg who allowed us to park for free, Jens Strain for drawing an excellent map free of charge and Big Bear Bikes for providing the commemorative mugs free of charge. The event has made a healthy profit of £385 which will be donated to the Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team.//
//Thanks also to everyone who helped on the day. My wife, Barbara, who ran registration and the finish then wrote out your certificates, and the checkpoint marshals – John Dixon, Jens & Eileen Strain, Michael Brough, Andy Crossley, Alan & Louis Billington and Frank & Becky Appleton. //
//The provisional date for next year is Sunday 12th September. Please let me know if you want to see any changes. We have already decided to use electronic timing and provide the GPS co-ordinates on the web page for you to download. If you want a good day out on the moors then please join in. If you know how we can advertise the event more widely please let me know. It would be great to see 100 riders doing 100 kilometres next year.//
//Cheers//
//Steve Willis//
//Event Organiser//
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