We adhere to the rules set out by the BMBO (British Mountain Bike Orienteering) The BMBO want the rules for our sport to be simple. The aim is to keep rules to the minimum, to achieve good public relations, safety & fairness.

Competitors must report to the finish even if they retire. Failure to do so may render entrants liable to search and rescue costs.
Competitors must wear a helmet. & should carry a whistle and 1st aid kit – minimum of plasters and dressing to stop a severe cut bleeding.
Competitors may use tarred public roads, RUPP’s, BOAT’s and bridleways plus any forest, estate tracks or white roads specified by the organisers. Use of footpaths or any other road or trail or ‘out of bounds’ areas will result in disqualification from the event.
Team Members must keep in voice contact at all times – including control sites and finish. Penalty 25% loss of overall score.
Individual solo and team competitors must navigate and ride independantly of other competitors. Penalty 25% loss of overall score.
Competitors must close all gates, pass or overtake walkers and equestrians slowly and courteously, treat the rural commmunity with due consideration and aim to cause no damage to the environment.
Competitors must offer assistance to any competitors who are injured or in danger. Compensation for time lost can be awarded at the discretion of the event organiser.
Any disputes will be handled by the event referee appointed by the organiser. Any appeals will be adjudicated by the BMBO committee.
Pre-riding an event area is not considered to be within the spirit of the event.
For events with control cards competitors should punch controls in the appropriate numbered box. Genuine mistakes must be reported on the finish line as mispunching. Failure to do so may mean that you will not be credited with the points for a control.
Event organisers may add their own local rules but may not ignore these rules.
Towing or the use of towing aids is not allowed.
The use of GPS is not allowed