Mountain Bike Orienteering is like ‘foot’ orienteering but uses areas with a good network of tracks and paths and specially modified maps to show rideability
Fast map reading and good map memory skills will be the keys to success in the Mountain Bike Orienteering events. Bring your bikes to the Scottish 6 Days and come and try it!
All three of the areas being used are close to Forres and Elgin and are of high quality having been used for championship events in recent years.
Monday 31st July 2023 Starts from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Evening Sprint Race
Sanquhar Woods is undulating mature woodland and parkland next to the town of Forres with an intricate network of footpaths and mountain bike trails.
There is a single 5km course.
Tuesday 1st August Starts from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Evening Sprint Race
Quarry Wood, outside Elgin, is a mature forest with some steep slopes and a dense network of paths and tracks, especially in some former quarrying areas.
There is a single 5km course.
Wednesday 2nd August Starts from 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Rest Day Middle Race
Altyre Estate is a traditional Scottish country estate with mature woodland open fields and a network of trails tacks and paths offering much scope for challenging route choice decisions.
You should be able to take part in the sprint race in Forres as well, if you request a late start for the MTBO.
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