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06-29-04, 05:55 PM
A friend sent me this and I thought I would pass it along.
Twelve Things You Absolutely Have to Know to Race Bicycles:
1. Come to the line on time, ready to race. This is 100% your
responsibility. Plan to arrive at the race more than half an hour before
registration closes.
2. Be sure your equipment is in safe condition, properly adjusted, and
conforms to the USCF rules (no handlebar extensions)
3. Pin your numbers on correctly. You must wear all the numbers you are
given. You may not fold, crumple, or cut down your numbers.
4. Be a good citizen. Use designated toilet facilities, pick up litter,
park legally, obey rules of the road when warming up.
5. Understand the free lap rule. Free laps are given by the officials, not
taken by the riders!
a. Given in case of:
i. Crash (You actually crashed)
ii. Flat tire
iii. Breakage of an essential part of the bicycle
iv. No free lap for something loose, mis-adjusted, worn-out, etc.
6. Listen to the starting instructions. Ask if you don't understand.
7. Ride so as to make it a safe race for everyone.
8. You may work with teammates to get riders off the front, or to pull up a
rider who has been dropped. You may not drop back to help a rider gain a
lap.
9. Riders who lose a lap in a criterium finish on the same lap as the
leader. Riders who lose a lap in a road race must complete the distance
unless excused by the officials.
10. Be courteous to the folks you meet on race day. Organizers, registrars,
officials, corner marshals, other riders; all are doing their best to make
this a good race.
11. Understand the results process. The judges post the results as soon as
possible after the end of each race. The results become final 15 minutes
later. If you have not checked the results within the 15 minutes, don't ask
for any changes to be made!
Enjoy your race! It's supposed to be fun!
Twelve Things You Absolutely Have to Know to Race Bicycles:
1. Come to the line on time, ready to race. This is 100% your
responsibility. Plan to arrive at the race more than half an hour before
registration closes.
2. Be sure your equipment is in safe condition, properly adjusted, and
conforms to the USCF rules (no handlebar extensions)
3. Pin your numbers on correctly. You must wear all the numbers you are
given. You may not fold, crumple, or cut down your numbers.
4. Be a good citizen. Use designated toilet facilities, pick up litter,
park legally, obey rules of the road when warming up.
5. Understand the free lap rule. Free laps are given by the officials, not
taken by the riders!
a. Given in case of:
i. Crash (You actually crashed)
ii. Flat tire
iii. Breakage of an essential part of the bicycle
iv. No free lap for something loose, mis-adjusted, worn-out, etc.
6. Listen to the starting instructions. Ask if you don't understand.
7. Ride so as to make it a safe race for everyone.
8. You may work with teammates to get riders off the front, or to pull up a
rider who has been dropped. You may not drop back to help a rider gain a
lap.
9. Riders who lose a lap in a criterium finish on the same lap as the
leader. Riders who lose a lap in a road race must complete the distance
unless excused by the officials.
10. Be courteous to the folks you meet on race day. Organizers, registrars,
officials, corner marshals, other riders; all are doing their best to make
this a good race.
11. Understand the results process. The judges post the results as soon as
possible after the end of each race. The results become final 15 minutes
later. If you have not checked the results within the 15 minutes, don't ask
for any changes to be made!
Enjoy your race! It's supposed to be fun!