1. MINIMUM AGE - Minimum age is 18 years on the day of competition. However young people over 16 on the day of the competition may compete if their partner is a legal parent or guardian.

2. MTB/HIGHWAY CODE - The MTB (or Off Road cycling) Code and Highway Code shall be observed at all times.
ALL FOOTPATHS ARE OUT OF BOUNDS.

3. START - Teams must be at the start at least 20 minutes prior to their official start time for a final briefing and to have their control card punched before starting. Any cards not punched will incur a 50-point penalty. Late arrivals will have to start with the next available group, however your start time will remain as per your control card.

4. TEAM MEMBERS - Teams MUST remain in vocal contact throughout the event, must visit the checkpoints together and finish together. If one member is unable to continue, the other should assist him/her to safety or obtain assistance and report their retirement to the registration centre. Under NO circumstances must the unaffected member continue alone. Leaving gear or your bike at anytime will mean disqualification. Some checkpoints will be marshalled, anyone arriving without their partner, gear or bike will not be allowed to clip their card.

5. CONTROLS AND CONTROL CARDS - Each control site will have an orienteering punch, identified with a piece of orange tape attached to the feature described on the control description sheet. Make sure you punch the correct number box on the control card.
DO NOT WRITE IN THE PUNCH BOXES
WRONG BOX - NO SCORE

6. OVERNIGHT - On arrival at event centre after days riding all teams must hand in their control cards to the marshals. During the evening all competitors must re-register and collect a new control card for Sunday. This is from the event registration. Bags will be provided for rubbish - please leave it in the designated point.
Any teams found dumping essential equipment (see checklist) will be disqualified.
Day one results will be posted at overnight camp with query forms; these should be left at registration.

7. FINISH - On arrival at the finish, all teams must hand their control card to the finish marshal. Leading competitors may have their equipment checked. All competitors will be expected to possess their emergency rations and required specified equipment throughout the duration of the event (see clothing and equipment checklist). On Sunday afternoon a final set of results will be published 15 minutes prior to the prize giving, any objections placed after the prize giving will not be considered. If you are unable to stay, you must nominate someone to check your results for you.

8. WINNING TEAMS - The total number of points collected minus penalties will determine winning teams. The penalties for arriving late (over 7 hours on Saturday and over 5 hours on Sunday) are shown in the chart. It is the competitors responsibility to ensure that their control cards are legible and punch positions can be identified. Controls punched in the wrong box will not be scored.

PENALTIES FOR ARRIVING LATE
1 min - 10 mins 1 point per minute
11 mins - 20 mins over 2 points per minute
21mins - 30 mins over 5 points per minute
31mins - 60 mins over 10 points per minute
Over 1 hour late Loose the days total points

9. KIT CHECK - Any teams found not to have the minimum specified equipment and clothing will be disqualified (see check list)

10. SOLO TEAMS - Solo teams will have a mandatory kit check at the finish

11. SELF-SUFFICIENCY - This is a self-sufficient event, any teams caught receiving outside help will be disqualified. The control card will have a sticker on the back with an emergency phone number. Only use the emergency number if you or your partner is injured. It is your responsibility to get back to registration if your bike breaks down, we will not collect you.

12. CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT – The minimum clothing & equipment requirements are specified on a separate page

13. LIGHTS - The event is planned to take place in daylight. Should you be caught out in the dark it is your responsibility to observe the Highway Code! A LED rear light, whilst some are not legal for riding on the road may prove useful.

14. SPIRIT OF THE EVENT – Any action deemed against the spirit of the event will result in disqualification. The organiser’s decision is final!

If, after reading this you are still unsure – ring the number below or e-mail your questions and we will try to answer your questions