'Go-Race' @
Bedgebury Forest
The club is organising a five race series of mountain bike racing at Bedgebury Forest under British Cycling rules.
The short course will vary each race and will be separate from the public single track and much of the family trail.
Racing will start at 7.15pm on the folowing dates;
(sign on and practice from 6.00pm)
There will be categories for male and female riders as follows:
Juvenile - 12 to 14 years old - approx 35 min. race
Youth – 15 to 16 years old – approx 45 min. race
Junior – 17 to 18 years old – 1 hour race
U23’s – 19 to 23 years old – 1 hour race
Fun – over 12 – 1 hour race
All riders will be expected to wear a helmet for practice and racing.
Rules
The series will be run as simply as possible, but rules are needed to help create a good environment for all to enjoy the
racing.
Racing every other Friday from May 18 and ending on July 14.
5 events, 4 races count for the championships.
Riders must compete in at least 3 races to be eligible for a series prize.
The last night will be prize giving. All categories.
Sign on and practice opens at 6.00pm.
Entry on the line only, entry closes at 7.00pm.
Racing starts at 7.15pm.
All races finish at around 8.15pm, everyone finishing on the same lap as the winner (stop at flag).
There is a maximum field of 100 riders, and entry closes at 7.00pm whether we’re full or
not. So please arrive as early as possible and give yourself time to pre-ride the course.
We will have qualified first-aiders on site, though we hope you won’t need them.
You don't need a race license or be affiliated to any club or governing body.
The organisers will try to get provisional results out on the night when we can. We will post results on the club notice
board for you to see what happened the previous week.
Women's and men's championships.
Race Starts
1. 7.15 – U23s
2. 7.16 – Juniors
3. 7.17 – Fun
4. 7.18 – U23, Junior, Fun women
5. 7.30 – Youth
6. 7.40 – Juvenile
Race categories
|
Juvenile |
From 12th birthday to 31st December year of 14th birthday |
|
Youth |
From 1st January year of 15th birthday to 31st December year of 16th birthday |
|
Junior |
From 1st January year of 17th birthday to 31st December year of 18th birthday |
|
Sport |
From 1st January year of 19th birthday to 31st December year of 22nd birthday |
|
Fun |
From 12th birthday |
We reserve the right to change your category, i.e. if you are too fast for your chosen category
Start/Finish
We start with a whistle, a second blast of the whistle means that a restart is to be held – you must stop and reassemble
on the line. Anyone who triggered the restart by starting before the whistle may be put to the back of the grid
We ring the bell to announce the last lap when the leader goes past the start/finish line as close to 8.15
as possible. All racers finish when the leader has completed the race – Stop when you see us waving the chequered flag.
Race Numbers
Please hand numbers back at the end of the race. There will be a £1 deposit for numbers.
Helmets/Bikes
No license or affiliation to a governing body required – just turn up, pay your money, wear a crash helmet (hard
shell) and ride a properly maintained mountain bike fitted with bar end plugs.
Riders taking part on cyclo-cross bikes will not score points or take prize money.
We will not tolerate aggressive behaviour, acts of violence, racist or sexist remarks etc. We will disqualify for
these offences.
Please try to keep your emotions in check – we know it can be very busy out there in short course racing and it is
frustrating when you are held up. Racing isn't just about speed, it's also about track craft – knowing when to overtake
etc. Race rage can work against you. A polite but clear call to another rider works better than shouting abuse . We ask
slower riders to keep a watch out for faster riders and to give way if practicable or safe. When overtaking say 'track –
left' or right (I want to pass on your left/right) etc.
Protests
Any protest must be made to the organisers as early as practicable.
Etc.
We will not be held responsible for loss or damage to equipment.
Keep your bike locked or bring a friend.
We do not seed riders - slower or fun riders are asked to start in the rear.
We reserve the right to change the rules if appropriate.
