Originally Posted by
bdcheung
It varies from race to race. Most criterium races have a free lap rule and a wheel pit, meaning if you have a mechanical issue (i.e. flat tire) you flag down an official, tell him what's wrong, and then go to the wheel pit to change your wheel then rejoin the pack as it comes back around. Make sure to tell an official you'v flatted. No free lap if you stay quiet.
As always, ask this question at check-in. Rules and procedures vary from race to race.
The race I'm doing tomorrow is 3 laps of a 12 mile loop.
You say change your wheel... what wheel do they give you? I don't have any spare wheels...
As you can probably tell, I'm a noob to the extreme. Ready to get my *ss handed to me tomorrow.