Area 9 Hike and Bike is the ultimate fun challenge....
Competitors arrive on Friday evening and enjoy the fantastic bars, pubs and restaurants in the stunning Lake District.
Hike
On Saturday, teams of 4 will set out at 3 minute intervals from the YHA. Teams are given the next checkpoint coordinates and are told to get their within a pre-set time. If they get to the checkpoint within the pre-set time, they will be given a number of points. For every minute it takes them to get there in excess of the pre-set time, the team will lose points.
There are usually 6-8 checkpoints on the hike, with a maximum 400 points that can be gained.
The length of the hike is approximately 15 miles.
Hike Challenges
At some checkpoints, there will be some fun challenges where guile, dexterity, cunning and intelligence will be rewarded with a maximum of an extra 200 points towards their total
Previous challenges include the bushtucker challenge, hay bale races, 4x4 pulling, and water challenges.
Bike
The next day, the teams will set out on the bike orienteering challenge. There are usually 3-4 checkpoints, and between the checkpoints, there are questions along the way that earn points. The total number of points that can be achieved is 400 points.
The length of the bike is between 20-25 miles, although its not necessary to go to every checkpoint - however the quicker you get there, and the more checkpoints you get to, the more points you get!
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Teams booked in so far
15 teams booked in for Hike and Bike 2012 so far, as follows
- Halifax A and B
- Saffron Walden A and B
- Sitlington 1088
- Cockermouth A and B
- Huddersfield Pendragon A and B
- Haverhill A and B
- Batley
- Hull A, B and C
- Halifax A and B
- Saffron Walden A and B
- Sitlington 1088
- Cockermouth A and B
- Huddersfield Pendragon A and B
- Haverhill A and B
- Batley
- Hull A, B and C
Monday, 12 September 2011
Photos
Photos from previous Hike and Bikes can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hikeandbike/show/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hikeandbike/show/
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Booking information
Bookings to be made by email to Richard Black at rmblack78@gmail.com.
50% non refundable deposit per person (teams of 4) of £50 per person by 21 October 2011.
Final payment of £50 per person due by 17 Feb 2012.
Total cost - £100 pp
The booking form can be downloaded from by copy/pasting the following website address into your browser.
http://www.lynagh.org.uk/hike
The price includes 2 nights B&B at the YHA, Sat/Sun lunches and evening meal on Sat night.
50% non refundable deposit per person (teams of 4) of £50 per person by 21 October 2011.
Final payment of £50 per person due by 17 Feb 2012.
Total cost - £100 pp
The booking form can be downloaded from by copy/pasting the following website address into your browser.
http://www.lynagh.org.uk/hike
The price includes 2 nights B&B at the YHA, Sat/Sun lunches and evening meal on Sat night.
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Equipment Needed
A suitable day sack or rucksack whilst out hiking and cycling.
A mountain bike each
Basic puncture kit or spare inner tubes
Some basic tools to facilitate repairs on route
Suitable wet weather clothing (sorry we can’t guarantee the sun)
Suitable walking footwear
Suitable cycling footwear
A compass or GPS
Basic First Aid Kit
A copy of the Ordinance Survey Explorer map
Mobile phone(s)
Pen and pencil and some paper may be useful
Cycle helmet
Instructions for the Bike
Each team will leave the start point at three-minute intervals. The start position will be determined by the results from the day.
The cycling is based on a point-to-point system and is a time-based event. As with the hike teams will be issued the next set of bearings at the previous checkpoint.
The timing will be from the first designated checkpoint to the point the 3rd member of the Team reaches the last checkpoint.
The Team is limited to the 4 members who participated in the previous days Hike, subject to dispensation from the Organisers.
Each member of the Team must were a cycle helmet whilst participating in the Biking.
Please note that you will be at times riding on roads so care must be taken for traffic and also for pedestrians.
The cycling is based on a point-to-point system and is a time-based event. As with the hike teams will be issued the next set of bearings at the previous checkpoint.
The timing will be from the first designated checkpoint to the point the 3rd member of the Team reaches the last checkpoint.
The Team is limited to the 4 members who participated in the previous days Hike, subject to dispensation from the Organisers.
Each member of the Team must were a cycle helmet whilst participating in the Biking.
Please note that you will be at times riding on roads so care must be taken for traffic and also for pedestrians.
Instructions for the Hike
Each team is sent out at three-minute intervals from the starting point. The team is issued with a grid reference to advise them of the location of the first checkpoint. At certain checkpoints challenges will need to be completed to gain points towards the overall total. You are also given the coordinates for the next checkpoint. It is up to the team to decide which route is the easiest to get to the checkpoint. As a team you are given a certain amount of time to get from checkpoint to checkpoint. There are a certain number of points available if you arrive at a checkpoint within the allocated time. One point per minute is deducted for every minute over the allocated time.
Round Table stewards will be at every checkpoint where you need to register your arrival. The clock will “stop” when you arrive to allow you to complete the challenge and then will “start” again as you move onto the next stage. All the marks and stop and start times are recorded by the stewards on sheets and then the sheets are returned to the scorer at the end where the results are calculated.
If a team member is injured or feels that they cannot continue, return to the last checkpoint or proceed to the next, which ever is closest. It is important that at least one other person escorts the injured person. Do not leave them to fend for themselves. Transportation and medical assistance will be available for that person. If at all possible please also ring back to the control centre to advise about the injury. The whole team must arrive across the finish line together and the last man will stop the clock.
Round Table stewards will be at every checkpoint where you need to register your arrival. The clock will “stop” when you arrive to allow you to complete the challenge and then will “start” again as you move onto the next stage. All the marks and stop and start times are recorded by the stewards on sheets and then the sheets are returned to the scorer at the end where the results are calculated.
If a team member is injured or feels that they cannot continue, return to the last checkpoint or proceed to the next, which ever is closest. It is important that at least one other person escorts the injured person. Do not leave them to fend for themselves. Transportation and medical assistance will be available for that person. If at all possible please also ring back to the control centre to advise about the injury. The whole team must arrive across the finish line together and the last man will stop the clock.
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