抓取时间:2012年06月13日 23:12:17
网址:http://www.mtbo.com.au/
标题:Multi Terrain Bike Orienteers
关键字:mtb mtbo orienteering
描述:MTB Orienteering Events
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About Us
The MTBO Club
Formed in 2001, Queensland's first dedicated MTB Orienteering club was setup to promote the sport of bicycle orienteering and to run events for club members and other riders in the natural areas of the state.
So what is MTBO?
MTB Orienteering is the sport of cross country cycling, combining riding and navigation. Using specially produced maps, riders navigate their way along roads, tracks and trails to control markers (checkpoints) placed at specific locations. Interpreting the map to decide which is the best way from one control to the next, introduces some challenge, so that it's not all about speed. Riders are timed electronically with the rider locating their controls correctly in the shortest time declared the winner. Competitors carry an electronic card (SportIdent) which can register their visit at each control.
More SportIdent info... Here 
Course lengths vary from 5km to over 40km, in terrain from flat coastal pine plantations to undulating native bush forests. Courses are available to suit riders of all abilities, from social to competitive. There are classes for males, females and pairs/groups, covering ages from 10 to over 70 years. MTBO events are a low-key and fun competition and are open to anyone to compete.
Extract of an MTBO map.
Replay of an Event. Download and run replay.
What do you need?
The basics are a bike, helmet, drink bottle and basic tools and tube.
Some form of mapboard on your handlebars will also assist in holding the map in a convenient position to read. Map boards can be as simple as a clipboard held in place with cable ties, right up to sturdy commercially available models. Here are some examples:-
MIRY Mapboards,  NAV360 mapboard, Wild Horizon R4, ORIFIX
Event Types
Bike-O is conducted in an urban environment, usually a council park or reserve. These are a great events for beginners and families.
Come & Try is an easy event for riders new to MTB orienteering to experience it in a bush area with easy tracks requiring only basic riding riding skills. Club members are always on hand to take you through the simple steps to get you out on your bike and navigating around the courses in no time at all.
Line courses are laid out in bush areas with a complex network of tracks and trails. Controls are visited in a sequential order.
Scatter courses are laid out in bush sites with a complex network of tracks and trails. Controls are visited in any order.
Score courses are laid out in bush areas with complex network of tracks and trails. Controls are visited in any order and have varied points earned for each.
Loop courses are laid out in bush areas with a complex network of tracks and trails. Controls are arranged in a number of Line course loops. Riders complete loops in a different order to one another.
Enduro events are our longest duration (up to 5 hours) and usually take a Score format.
Rules
Some general rules include:-
Stick to marked ro