Welcome to SLOW MBO events for 2024. There are 5 events forming the series and prizes will be presented at the event in November which will be the first one of next season. Events are run by SLOW in affiliation with the BMBO.

Event Schedule and Information

Date	Venue	Planners
17th March (Shield)	Thursley	Dave Uglow
28th April	Petersfield	Ian Norfield
19th May	Ditchling, South Downs	Adam Eyre-Walker
21st July (Shield)	Mickleham, Surrey Hills	Jane Robinson
6th October	TBD	Mark Humphrey, Sid Hardy
17th Nov (revised date)	TBD	Julian Hemsted

RESULTS 2024	General info: SLOW MBO	Event updates: Newsletter
BMBO Calendar	SLOW MBO Facebook Group	SLOW MBO Strava Club

Events will be run using the phone based app MapRun. Please refer to these Instructions for setting up MapRun and using it at an event. March and July events are part of the annual BMBO inter club Shield. The top 20 places will count towards each Club’s score.

We have several Virtual Courses using MapRun which you can ride at any time.

If you would like to contact any of the organisers, email the series coordinator Dave Uglow at:

Online Entry

Online entry is available via SiEntries.co.uk. Please sign up for BMBO membership or login and renew at https://www.bmbo.org.uk/membership/. Full Member costs £8 and will give £2 discount for SLOW and all other BMBO events. Day Rider and Under 21 memberships are free. All results for Full Members and Day Riders will be included in the BMBO National League.

Please ensure that First Name and Last Name/Surname match exactly in SiEntries and the MapRun app as they are used to link results.

Your age class for all 2024 events is your age on 31st Dec 2024.

Event Details

Events are public – all are welcome. Waterproof 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey format maps will be provided.

The majority of riders use mountain bikes but many of the events are suitable for gravel bikes. You may gain on the smoother sections but have to go more slowly on rougher tracks. If you’re not familiar with the terrain at an event location please contact the organisers.

All riders must wear a helmet and carry a whistle, mobile phone and first aid kit (a minimum of plasters & dressings). The following equipment is also recommended:

• Waterproof top
• Compass and map board or cardboard to support the map on your handlebars.

British Mountain Bike Orienteering rules will be used which competitors are advised to read in advance.

Entry Classes

• Solos
  E-Bike
  Y18 = Youth 15 – 20
  M21/W21 = Open, 21 to 39
  M40/W40 = 40 to 49
  M50/W50 = 50 to 59
  M60/W60 = 60 to 69
  M70/W70 = 70+
• Pairs, Mixed Pairs
  E-Bike
  Y18 = Youth 15 – 20
  M21/W21, MIX21 = Open, combined age 34* to 79 (* minimum 17+)
  M40/W40, MIX40 = combined age 80 to 99
  M50/W50, MIX50 = combined age 100 to 119
  M60/W60, MIX60 = combined age 120+
  GEN = Generation (Youth 10-17 accompanied at all times by Adult 18+)
• Teams of 3+
  GEN = Generation (enter online in a suitable combination of pairs and solos)

Series Prizes

Series prizes will be presented to the first and second places in the following categories:

Male Veteran (50+), Male Senior (18-49), Female Veteran (50+), Female Senior (18-49), Youth/Junior.

Series rankings are based on your top 3 scores from this years events. To qualify for prizes or rankings, participants must have attended at least 2 events.

Routes

Listed below are the most common route options. See Map Symbols for a more detailed list of valid routes on an OS 1:25,000 scale map.

Out of bounds: Footpaths, tracks, dual carriageways, anything private

Permitted: Bridleways, byways, single carriageway roads, white roads, permissive bridleways