Orienteering Queensland
Orienteering on a mountain bike involves equipment and procedures from mountain bike racing, with differences for orienteering being a consideration. The map is likely of a smaller scale (1:15 000 at the largest) and has slightly difference symbols for tracks and paths to aid readability. As bikes are not permitted to leave the path system, the major focus becomes finding the proper train to the control while navigating at bike speed. The one major equipment change is a map holder attached to the front of the bike. As an urban competition, some groups plan score-o courses on street maps. Participants dont seek an orange/white market with control codes, but look for letters or numbers that may be spray painted on curbs or appropriate places. Often courses are set to begin and end in a park, where people can picnic afterwards. Bicyclists are expected to follow normal rules of driving; bikes are vehicles just as cars and so riders must stop at appropriate signs, etc.