OK, for all of you contemplating taking part in the BIG Adventure this Thursday here is a reminder of the rules. A list of checkpoints will follow and the destination pub will be announced on Thursday.

1. You have a list of checkpoints to visit - they vary with difficulty and distance and you won't be able to visit them all in one night without a helicopter (which is not allowed!).

2. Each checkpoint has a score depending upon how difficult they are to get to / far they are from the finish.

3. Riders split into pairs (if there’s an odd-one-out a group of 3 is allowed – no solos for safety) and go off and try and amass as high a score as possible in the time available by visiting either the high value checkpoints or a larger number of checkpoints or both.

4. Each checkpoint can only be ‘bagged’ once.

5. Riders/Pairs prove they've been to a checkpoint by taking a digital photo (camera or phone) when they get there. They should take a picture of the checkpoint with them and their free give-out map in the same picture. This gets shown to me at the end so I know they’ve not cheated!

6. A higher score can be gathered, however, by spotting and photographing random and ridiculous items of my choosing along the way, so it's not just speed and navigation skills that get points. See the list at the end of the page.

7. So you will need:-
a. As usual; bike, lights helmet, drink, cycling equipment;
b. Map – Landranger 154 is good
c. Pen for writing on your map
d. Digital camera / camera phone capable of taking pictures at night or in low-light

8. When you’re fed up/ tired / need beer, we all meet up at a pub and those who are late (past 10 p.m.) get points deducted! I then tot up all of the scores and work out who’s won.


Golden Rules
• Stay safe and legal - this is a free, fun ride and the organiser accepts no liability – you participate at your own risk and are responsible for your conduct
• Wear a helmet at all times when riding and make sure that you have good lights
• All checkpoints can be visited via public right of way (walking on footpaths, of course!)
• Remember, you can bag each checkpoint only once
• Do not sabotage anyone else – cheats will be disqualified (if found out and if we don’t think it’s funny)
• Follow the Country Code

Ps. Tony/Dom please note all references to outlandish clothing have now been removed

Here is a list of the checkpoints to plug into your phones/GPS for Thursday's BIG Adventure. Please note the illusive Trig point has been removed

No	Grid Ref	Description
1	TL 401 443	Track Jn
2	TL 422 492	Bend in track
3	TL 353 481	Ford
4	TL 349 521	Edge of woods
5	TL 396 517	Edge of woods
6	TL 416 522	Track Jn
7	TL 494 444	Level crossing
8	TL 547 456	Track Jn
9	TL 562 479	Bench
10	TL 579 437	Track Jn
11	TL 583 518	Track Jn
12	TL 588 574	Bridge
14	TL 525 584	Bridge
15	TL 518 620	Gate
16	TL 419 675	Track Jn
17	TL 392 643	Bend in track
18	TL 372 598	Footbridge
19	TL 381 580	Track Jn
20	TL 461 541	Monument
21	TL 316 540	Pub
22	TL 488 514	Barn
23	TL 520 497	Footbridge
24	TL 381 544	Stump
25	TL 519 538	Edge of woods
26	TL 420 558	Bridge
27	TL 544 563	Level crossing

For those of you wishing to do a Dom the ultimate destination for the BIG Adventure is The Six Bells in Fulbourn.

See you later

Nice - may have to come out after all. (Lock up your bikes folks)

Hoping to be out tonight, so will be looking for a similarly 'slow' partner to pair up with.

Richard

Hi Richard,
i also do not have a partner as i have not checked that far ahead. if you want to take a chance and ride with me....if not i understand.

Sounds good to me thanks Pat.

Richard

Thanks as ever for organising, Paul. Fun was had by all. Where were the rest of you? - you missed a cracking night, and barely a puddle or any mud to be found.

May I just take this moment to thank my parents (particularly my Mum and Dad), my training partners, my dietician and the bloke who put on my helmet and glove - brave man! I'd also like to pay special tribute to... (breaks down in tears and cannot go on) I love you all so much.

I'll get me coat.

Dom

Who won then?

Well, Claire definitely did. Modesty forbids me to say who she was riding with - you'd have to ask her!

Did Dom win then? Dammit, Tony and I will regain our crown at the next event.

Hang on.... Dom won a navigation event? Has the world turned upside down? How long have I been away?

Who was his partner? Bear Grylls?

Confused of Over

Not only did Dom win but he won with me - the only person worst at navigation than Dom in cammtb.
"Dom are you sure we're going the right way through harlton woods. Oh yes! Are we going towards chapel hill? Oh yes! Ah we seem to be at the top of the hill at the other end. Oops"
And we still won! A miracle. To be fair team Matt and Stuart seemed to ride for miles but not bother getting any checkpoints. An interesting strategy.

Oh dear------