RULES & REGULATIONS

1.0 GENERAL RULES

1.   You may ONLY use 26", 27.5" or 29" wheeled mountain bikes. (You must start, and complete the entire race with your entire bike)

2.   You may ride, push or carry your bike the entire course, but are not allowed to block a fellow competitor.

3.   No cyclo-cross bikes, touring bikes or road bikes allowed.

4.   Helmets are compulsory.

5.   Shoes or footwear covering the entire foot are compulsory and must be worn throughout the entire race.

6.   The prepared racing number plates are to be used in the front of the bikes. Number plates are to be secured to the bike with the provided zip ties; you may ALSO use any other form of attachment.

7.   Bending, cutting or modifying of prepared number plates is strictly not allowed. No replacement will be made available. This practice will result in immediate disqualification without enquiry.

8.   All cloth race number tags will need to be placed on the lower back of your jersey and right thigh.

9.   Any width-sized tires may be used. Competitors may use semi slick tires but NO road slick tires.

10.  All competitors are to be responsible for any of your own mechanical breakdowns or issues arising on the trail/track. ie: flat tire, broken chain, broken seat-post, etc.

11.  To be eligible FOR prize money, you MUST FINISH the designated amount of laps.

12.  Rules will be applied but due discretion will also be exercised on a case to case basis.

2.0 ASSISTANCE

1.   All competitors can seals mechanical assistance for any mechanical breakdowns or issues arising on the trail/track. i.e: flat tire, broken chain, broken seat-post, etc.

2.   You may NOT seek any form of external mechanical assistance from your team management or supporters outside of the race.

3.   There will be a designated feed zone, where team management or team personnel with an official team tag (that has been issued by the “1BIKE4U CARNIVAL 2014” Race Secretariat) may hand out water, refreshments or assistance to riders in this designated feed zone.

4.   Mechanical assistance can only be provided by your team mechanic with an official team tag (that has been issued by the “1BIKE4U CARNIVAL 2014” Secretariat) at the designated feed zone.

5.   Handing out of aid or mechanical assistance must be static.

6.   Competitors may receive verbal mechanical assistance but NO physical mechanical assistance ie : changing of a flat tire will need to be done by rider involved only, spares provided for by team management.

7.   Competitors found accepting or receiving physical assistance may be disqualified from the race.

8.   Team management or personnel are NOT allowed to run alongside competitors or block other competitors from receiving aide. Doing so may result in your own team rider being disqualified from the race.

9.    Failure to finish the race either due to mechanical or injury will render the competitor a 'Did Not Finish' (DNF) Status.

3.0 PRIZE MONEY

1.   To win prize money you MUST COMPLETE the amount of laps in each categories.

2.   In the case of two or more categories merging into one category, the prize money of that merged category will follow the lower of the two categories.

4.0 RACE START and FINISH FORMAT

1.   Please be at the race start area 25 minutes, before start time. You will need to SIGN IN at the designated sheet next to your name and number.

2.    If you do NOT sign in, you will NOT receive an official classification and timing, resulting in no placing.

3.   Team management are STRICTLY PROHIBITED from signing in for fellow competitors.

4.   Race management will NOT be announcing individual names or numbers.

5.    Race management will announce your racing category and you will need to report to the holding area. And go through the above process.

6.    Once you have reported in, it will be your responsibility, to listen for the following:1st announcement - 15 min to go / 2nd announcement - 10 min to go / 3rd & final announcement - 5 min (competitors to move to START line)

7.   Subsequently the countdown will be 3 minutes, 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30 seconds, 15 seconds. The air horn may sound at any point after the last 15 sec announcement.

8.    Late entries will not be entertained nor entry fee refunded.

9.   Upon FINISHING the race you are to SIGN OUT at the transponder or sign out area. In the absence of your signing out signature, you will not be given any official classification.

10.  Team management are STRICTLY PROHIBITED from signing out for fellow competitors.

11.  Race management’s decision is final

THANK YOU,

SECRETARIAT “1BIKE4U CARNIVAL 2014”