Mountain Bike Orienteering
Mountain Bike Orienteering in NSW
Mountain bike orienteering (MTBO) is open to everyone.
It's fun, it's engaging, and can be done by people of all ages and cycling ability.
You can do it solo, with a friend, or as a family.
At each event, our organisers will take you through the basics so you have an enjoyable experience.
If you're a regular MTB rider - the tracks we ride on are pretty much all white-green-blue on the international trail ratings scale (2021). MTBO is not intended or designed for 'daredevils' who love the thrill of a 'black diamond' - but a test of how well you can navigate your way around the course. Click here to see a recent course from Newcastle's BOSS series.
If you're a regular orienteer - MTBO is low-impact and has much easier navigation than Foot O.
Unless otherwise stated, you must stay on the tracks - no bush bashing.
In foot orienteering, the width of a track on the map indicates how wide it is in real life - so a thick black line would be a road or fire trail... and a thin one a single track.
However, in MTBO the width of a track on the map indicates rideability - so a thick black line means smooth/fast riding... but a narrow black dotted line will mean a rough/degraded/rocky/rutted track... regardless of how wide it is.
Our Newcastle club conducts most MTBO in NSW. Their courses available via the free MapRun app.
We issue an MTBO e-bulletin about once a month - please email Greg Bacon (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you'd like to be added to the list.
Other states also offer MTBO. Click on the blue links for more info: ACT | QLD | SA | VIC | WA
Setting MTBO courses (Swedish document)
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Calendar of events for NSW/ACT in 2024
See Eventor for all events list - MTBO Calendar
2024 MTBO Champs
QLD - August 24/25
Victoria - 31st Aug / 1st Sept
NSW - Oct 12th & 14th - Southwest Sydney
ACT and Australian MTBO Carnival - 17th to 20th October - Website
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MTBO event results in NSW/ACT in 2023
ACT May 28 Pierces Creek Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: ACT MTBO Series #2: Pierces Creek (orienteering.asn.au)
NSW Sep 2 Kempsey Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: NSW MTBO Champs - Long (orienteering.asn.au)
NSW Sep 3 Nambucca Heads Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: NSW MTBO Champs - Middle (orienteering.asn.au)
NSW Sep 3 Coffs Harbour Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: NSW MTBO Champs - Sprint (orienteering.asn.au)
ACT Sep 17 Jerrabomberra Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: ACT MTBO Series #3: Jerrabomberra (SCAR) (orienteering.asn.au)
NSW Oct 8 Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: BOSS 1 Newcastle MTBO (orienteering.asn.au)
ACT Oct 14 The Pinnacle Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: 2023 ACT MTBO MIDDLE Championships: The Pinnacle (TBA) (orienteering.asn.au)
ACT Oct 14 Cotter Pines Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: 2023 ACT MTBO SPRINT Championships: Cotter Pines (TBA) (orienteering.asn.au)
ACT Oct 15 Blue Range Hut Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: 2023 ACT MTBO LONG Championships: Blue Range Hut (orienteering.asn.au)
NSW Nov 12 Newcastle Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: BOSS 2 NEWCASTLE MTBO (orienteering.asn.au)
NSW Dec 10 Newcastle Details - Eventor Australia - Event information: BOSS 3 NEWCASTLE MTBO (orienteering.asn.au)
