O-Ringen Magazine, nr 1 2024

Fem etapper
för MTBO!
Example leg from stages 1 and 2
MTBO training at Kristinebergsskolan
In south-west Oskarshamn there is a small area of forest
close to town and with nice tracks. From Thursday 18 th
to Sunday 21 st July there will be controls out to allow
training and for riders to familiarise themselves with the
Småland Coast terrain. The map can be purchased from
Competitor Services at O-Ringen Square. Parking is limited
and the best option is to cycle from O-Ringen City (4
km) or from the MTBO parking at Scania (3 km).
On the activity day on 24 th July, you can come and try
MTBO at Kristinebergsskogen. Courses have SI but not
SI Air. Maps can be bought there. The “Come and Try
MTBO” event on the activity day is for anyone who hasn’t
competed in MTBO before and map boards will be available
to borrow.
STAGES 1–5
MTBO
Photo: Cornelia Höglind.
Example leg from stage 3
In Småland, there is a MTBO competition called
Kalmarsundscupen (the Kalmarsund Cup), which was
started by SOK Viljan, Ålems OK and Kalmar OK, with
Nybro OK joining later. Experience from this will form the
basis of this summer’s wonderful MTBO week. If you’ve
run orienteering on the Småland coast before, you might
be imagining small hills in pine forest with small marshes
between them, but for MTBO it will have a different feel.
Stage 1, Arena Långehäll
The Långehäll outdoor leisure area around Ålems OK’s clubhouse
has lit exercise tracks, paths for running and skiing, and mountain
bike tracks managed by Ålems Cykelklubb.
As well as the mountain bike tracks there is a Bikepark and,
in many places in the undulating terrain, there are also wooden
structures and ramps for tricks.
On Stage 1, the middle distance will have a lot of variety, with
paths and gravel roads, with intensive map-reading and technical
cycling in a lovely outdoor leisure area.
Stage 2, Arena Långehäll
On the long distance there is further to the start and the courses
start in a flatter area with fewer paths but more fast gravel roads.
There are longer legs, where route choice is important. The courses
finish through an area used in Stage 1, so this long distance will
also feel varied.
Stage, Arena Döderhultsdalen
The long sprint is held in an area close to the edge of town to the
north-east of the arena, with areas of housing and tarmac roads,
but also in an outdoor leisure area with many paths, requiring
intensive map-reading. The sprint area is also hilly in places, which
will test your map-reading under physical exertion!
Stage 4, Arena Döderhultsdalen
Friday’s middle distance will be held in Kronoparken, a forest area
close to the edge of town, south of the arena and close to O-Ringen
City. It’s undulating, with many paths. Most of the paths are part
of the mountain bike track network maintained by Oskarshamns
Cykelklubb. It will feature intensive map-reading and technical
cycling.
The start and remote finish are east of the E22 next to Scania,
around 2 km from the arena.
Stage 5, Arena Döderhultsdalen
The final long distance, with a chasing start in competition classes,
shares the terrain near the start and finish with that of Stage 4 in
Kronoparken, meaning intensive map-reading and cycling. The
middle section of the courses go further to the south, with some
large and faster gravel roads, making route choice important.
The start and remote finish are east of the E22 next to Scania,
around 2 km from the arena.
Prize money
New for this year, there will be prize money awarded in classes D21
and H21. The overall winners will be awarded SEK 5,000, second
place SEK 2,000 in vouchers and third place SEK 1,000 in vouchers.
Example leg from stage 4 Example leg from stage 5
How to get to each competition stage
Stage 1 – Monday 22 nd July 2024
Arena LÅNGEHÄLL
Middle distance
Stage 2 – Tuesday 23 rd July 2024
Arena LÅNGEHÄLL
Long distance
Stage 3 – Thursday 25 th July 2024
Arena DÖDERHULTSDALEN
Sprintdistans
Stage 4 – Friday 26 th July 2024
Arena DÖDERHULTSDALEN
Middle distance
Stage 5 – Saturday 27 th July 2024
Arena DÖDERHULTSDALEN
Long distance
Staying at O-Ringen Campsite Staying in Oskarshamn Others
Car to stage parking. Car to stage parking. Car to stage parking.
Car to stage parking. Car to stage parking. Car to stage parking.
Cycle to stage.
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Park at MTBO parking at
Scania, then cycle to arena.
Park at MTBO parking at
Scania, then cycle to arena.
Park at MTBO parking at
Scania, then cycle to arena.
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