BURKE, VA -- The sprint distance mountain bike orienteering (MTBO) course is a spectator favorite. Not only is it quick, but it also allows fans and friends to ...
BURKE, VA -- In just two weeks, the United States of America -- via the nation's recognized orienteering federation, Orienteering USA -- will launch its second ...
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After three years of advocating for the advancement of Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO) in the United States of America, MTBO America (www.mtbo.us) has given their popular blog a face lift with their new design developed by Trenchbucket (www.trenchbucket.com). The redesign of MTBO America features increased readability, social media icons, simplified categories, and better search functionality.
In the sport of Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO), it's no mystery that European teams dominate. But it is how they dominate that should be the focus for aspiring American MTBO athletes. For some time, many Individual and Team coaching techniques have utilized the same training methods as cross-country mountain bike racers. Repetitive technical work, intervals, endurance rides, and strength training have all been hallmarks of a good mountain bike training program.
Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO) race formats consist of Competitive, Alternative, and Experimental. In this week's MTBO America article, we’ll cover the finer points of Alternative race formats.
Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO) can consist of several styles of race formats that include three distinct categories: Competitive, Alternative, and Experimental. In this weeks MTBO America article, we'll cover the finer points of Competitive race formats.
Are Mountain Bikes really that big of threat to the American orienteering establishment? MTBO America was recently asked the following question from a racer in Utah: "Is the way forward [for mountain bike orienteering] to get already existing orienteering clubs to incorporate MTBO or do you think separate MTBO clubs need to be set up?"
Race organizers in the US have from time-to-time produced MTB Orienteering races. However, no organized effort has ever been attempted to bring MTB Orienteering into the forefront of American orienteering competitions. Additionally, there are no American MTBO teams represented in any World MTB Orienteering Championship events, there is no active effort to form a competitive process for creating MTBO teams for international competition, and even the US Orienteering Federation has yet to place any emphasis (or resources) on MTB Orienteering within the US. MTBO America hopes to change all that!
