Mountain Biking


Mountain Bike Orienteering

These used to be known as trailquests and are mountain bike navigation events run under the auspices and rules of British Mountain Bike Orienteering (BMBO) formally the Trail Cyclists Association (TCA); all our events are based in and around the Peak District with the occasional one in Sherwood & the Nottinghamshire forests.

Dark & White currently organise a Mountain Bike Orienteering (MBO) Winter League in the months October - March which comprise a series of 6 x 3 hour events on a Sunday morning - these are very well supported with an entry usually in the region of 200 riders.

During the summer months there is a weekday evening league involving a total of six x 2 hour events; these are a bit more of laid back than the longer winter ones and usually start & finish near a pub for some post race refreshment!

At MBO events each entrant is supplied at the start with a bagged colour OS map extract over-printed with all the required event information. The aim of the event is to navigate your way between a series of checkpoints and collect as many points as you can in the specified time period. Armed with your map, your bike and your brain, it is up to you to decide which route you take. Entries are either as a solo or as a pair in various classes; a wide range of abilities always take part.

Event timing is electronic by SPORTident, see see www.sportident.co.uk for details.

Forthcoming Trailquests & Mountain Biking events


The 13th Dark & White Winter Bike O/Trailquest Series 2011/2012 - Sunday 12th February - Longshaw/NE Peak District/W Sheffield area (Round 5/7). A NEW trailquest start venue with a combination of moorland, high level and semi-urban tracks and trails to go at. **ONLINE ENTRIES OPEN 14/1/12**

Date: 12/02/2012
Duration: 3 hours
Event Type: Trailquest / Mountain Biking
Location: The start venue is Longshaw Lodge which is approx 4km E of Hathersage on the A6187 - click here for a map. Parking details will be provided just before the event. Registrations opens @ 8.00am, start your ride anytime between 9.00 & 10.30am.
Prices: Single from £ 12.5, Team from £ 11 per person
For more details or to enter this race click here

The 13th Dark & White Winter Bike O/Trailquest Series 2011/2012 - Sunday 4th March - Hayfield/North Derbyshire/Dark Peak (Round 6/7)

Date: 04/03/2012
Duration: 3 hours
Event Type: Trailquest / Mountain Biking
Location: Exact location to be confirmed one month before the event
Prices: Single from £ 12.5, Team from £ 11 per person
For more details or to enter this race click here

Trailquest/Bike O Night Event - Friday evening 9/3/12 - two hours of night mountain biking on tracks and trails in the Peak District. **Two superb sets of 1200 lumen front lights (rrp £149) are on offer as raffle prizes at this event, click the entry link below for more info**

Date: 09/03/2012
Duration: 2 hours
Event Type: Trailquest / Mountain Biking
Location: Exact start venue tbc 1 month before event. Registration will open at 6.00pm with starts between 6.30 & 7.00pm.
Prices: Single from £ 12, Team from £ 11 per person
For more details or to enter this race click here

The 13th Dark & White Winter Bike O/Trailquest Series 2011/2012 - Sunday 25th March - venue tbc (Round 7/7). 2 hour "Sprintquest" (carried over from 24/8/11).

Date: 25/03/2012
Duration: 2 hours
Event Type: Trailquest / Mountain Biking
Location: Exact location to be confirmed one month before the event
Prices: Single from £ 12.5, Team from £ 11 per person
For more details or to enter this race click here

White Peak Mountain Bike Enduro 2012 - Sunday 22/4/12. 40km of great mountain biking using the best tracks & trails in the White Peak. Fixed point to point route. Maps/routes provided; electronic timing. Enter as a solo or pair in various categories.

Date: 22/04/2012
Duration: 40km (longer 75km option also available)
Event Type: Trailquest / Mountain Biking
Location: Exact location to be confirmed one month before the event
Prices: Single from £ 12, Team from £ 12 per person
For more details or to enter this race click here

White Peak Mountain Bike Enduro 2012 - Sunday 22/4/12. 75km of great mountain biking on the best tracks and trails the White and Dark Peak has to offer! Fixed point to point route. Maps/routes provided; electronic timing. Enter as a solo or pair in various categories.

Date: 22/04/2012
Duration: 75km (shorter 40km option also available)
Event Type: Trailquest / Mountain Biking
Location: Exact location to be confirmed one month before the event
Prices: Single from £ 15, Team from £ 15 per person
For more details or to enter this race click here