Rules

Official (kinda) Rules!

Here are the rules by which we'll run the races.  As always, the USA Cycling Rule Book always has precedence.

Categories

Men's A, B, C -  We could use USAC categories BUT we trust you know where you should be.  It's a hot lap, so maybe for a lap you really are a higher cat.  We trust Cat C will only be true beginners.  Traditional CX bike or MTB bike recommended.
Women's A, B -  Same as above.  In fact, according to USAC the ladies can race in the above races too.
Juniors - Get thee on a bike and ride!
Single-Speed / ETC -  Single-speed bikes are any free-wheel bicycles that are limited to a single gear combination.  SRAM road/CX drive-trains may be limited with a cable tie.  Drop-bar and flat-bar bikes are both allowed.  Fat bikes, Tandems, Cargo bikes, tandems, Bromptons, banana seat and hi-rise bars, Divvys, etc. are all allowed in this category, subject to the Banned Bike list.  Hi-fives for spoke cards and streamers.

Banned Bikes -  For safety reasons, the following bicycles may not participate in ANY category:

• Bikes with forward-facing handlebars:  this includes aero bars and bullhorn bars.
• Fixed-gear bicycles.
• E-bikes.

Check-in / Registration

Racers should check-in or register no later than 15 minutes before their schedule race start time.  Anytime after that, racers who have failed to check-in may lose their start numbers to racers on the wait-list.  Refunds will not be given to late or missed check-ins.

Helmets

Approved helmets must be worn at all times when a rider is on a bicycle.  This includes the course, tent area, and parking lots.  Riders may be subject to disqualification and/or sanctioning, in accordance with USA Cycling rules.

Race Format

General Provisions

• This is an Eliminator style race.
• A racer's race registration covers his or her registrations for any Elimination Round for which he or she qualifies.
• A racer may register for as many races as he or she fits the Category description.
• If there are 6 or more racers registered for a Category, that Category will be run.  If there are 5 or less, that Category may be combined with another.
• Racers will be issued a bib # to identify their Group  
• Numbers must be placed on the Right Side of the racer's jersey, with the numbers clearly visible from the side.
• Any item or items issued to racers at the starting line must be carried to the finish.  Failure to do so may result in a penalty or disqualification.
• In the event of divided individual lanes, racers must stay in their lane.

Seed Round

• In the Seed Round, racers will race in a single mass start race with NO elimination.  We may cap numbers and do multiple Seed Rounds depending on amount registered in your group.
• The finish placement in this heat will determine the line up for the following Elimination Rounds and give rider choice of lane for their start.
• In the event a racer misses the start of his or her race, that racer shall be marked as a DNF.

Elimination Rounds

• In the Elimination Rounds, racers will race in Heats of 8 or less racers.
• In the event a racer misses the call-up for his or her Heat, he or she will have the last lane selection for that Heat.
• In the event a racer misses the start of his or her Heat, that racer shall be marked as a DNF or assigned the last seed of a later Heat, at the race official's discretion.
• At least the top half of the Heat's finishers will continue to the next Round.  Before the start of the Heat, the race official may announce that more than the top half will qualify.  This may be done to round out the numbers of the next Round.
• Racers must allow the leaders of a following Heat to pass.
• Should a racer fail to complete his or her lap due to mechanical failure or injury, that racer should check-in with a race official and turn-in his or her armband.  The racer will be marked with a DNF.
• The finish order of each Heat shall be used to determine the Heat and start order of the next Round.

Championship Round

• In the Championship Round, racers will race in a single Heat of 8 or less racers.
• Round placement and start order will be determined by the results of the previous Round.
• Racers shall select a lane in the order their numbers are called.
• In the event a racer misses the call-up for his or her race, he or she will have the last lane selection.
• In the event a racer misses the start of his or her race, that racer shall be marked as a DNF.

Consolation Round

• This race will be made up of those cut in the first elimination round.
• In the Consolation Round, racers will race in a single Heat of 8 or less racers.
• Round placement and start order will be determined by the results of the first round.
• Racers shall select a lane in the order their numbers are called.
• In the event a racer misses the call-up for his or her race, he or she will have the last lane selection.
• In the event a racer misses the start of his or her race, that racer shall be marked as a DNF.