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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL 6, 12 AND 24 HOUR RACES "Ride safely and don't cheat." ~ Lon Haldeman Start Time: There will be a mass start for all racers at 6:30AM the morning of the event. 24 hour racers will group at the head of the field. Behind them, will be the 6 and 12 hour racers. Pre-race meeting: Held 15 minutes before starting time. Attendance is required. Helmets: Riders shall wear an approved (SNELL or ANSI or similar certifier) helmet at all times when riding. Chin strap must be fastened at all time when riding. Rules of the Road: Riders shall obey all rules of the road, and city, county and state laws on all roads traveled in the event. Generally, this means riding single file to the right side of the road, obeying traffic signs, stopping at controlled intersections and following directives of all law enforcement officers. Penalties will be levied against riders for infractions. Going off course: All loops are marked and queue sheets provided to each rider. Although every effort is made to ensure that the route markings are accurate prior to the race, no allowances will be made if a rider goes off course. This rule applies whether or not the error is due to rider error (missing a turn) or because of external circumstances (unknown parties tampering with the road markings). Riders should consider the queue sheet as the primary source of truth for questions about the routes. Inspection: All 24 hour riders shall submit their bicycle for inspection before the event, however the organizer is not obliged to inspect every bike and riders are not penalized if their cycle is not inspected. Refusal to allow inspections is cause for disqualification. The inspection is for required safety items only and the inspector bears no liability for mechanical failures that may occur at any point in the ride. Support Vehicles: Riders shall not be supported by a vehicle on the medium or short loops. Support vehicles are allowed on the long loop, but may not follow their rider. Vehicles must stop and park completely off the roadway with emergency flashers on to assist or provide handups to riders. Vehicles must not impede the normal flow of traffic by driving at the bicyclists speed, unless the safety of the rider requires it. Lap counting/Timing: Because of the complexity of timing three events simultaneously, participants must give timekeepers the opportunity to properly identify them with each lap and at all checkpoints. Riders must slow down and in many cases stop to ensure the timekeepers keep an accurate lap count. To allow each rider opportunity to accumulate their maximum mileage, any rider who arrives at the start/finish before the end of their event but without adequate time to complete a final lap will be allowed to ride a partial lap. The distance awarded to the rider for the partial lap will be calculated by taking the riders average speed (miles per minute) for the lap prior to the partial lap times the number of minutes from the start of the partial lap to the end of the official race time. Passing: This section applies to all riders; time trial riders must also note additional rules in the 24 hour section. Passing must be done on the left when there is adequate open road to do so safely. Do not pass in traffic or when doing so would crowd the overtaken rider. Ride safely! UMCA Membership: For insurance purposes, all riders must be members of the UMCA (UltraMarathon Cycling Association). If you are not a member, one day licenses are available for $10.00. ($12.00 non-US Citizens) DNF (Abandoning): Riders that abandon the race shall promptly inform an official that they have dropped out. Timestation zone: No riders shall stop or recieve hand-ups after the final turn in the parking lot, or in the area between the timestation and the water stop after the time station. Riders with support crews on the right side of the parking lot in this area may stop as long as they are clear of incoming riders. See the Parking/Timing Zone Parking/Timing Zone diagram. 24 Hour Challenge Specific Rules Lights and night riding apparel: Front Headlight - visible for at least 500 feet from the front and projecting at least 20 feet forward onto the pavement. Helmet mounted lights are allowed, but cannot be used in place of a frame or handlebar mounted light.  Rear reflector is required. At least one steady (not flashing) red rear taillight with at least 3 LED's. Visible for at least 150 meters. Three 3X1 inch red refective tape strips on each crank arm, front rear and side. Additional relective tape on the seatstays is advised but not required. Clothing: Reflective Vests worn on the outside of all other clothing is REQUIRED. Any riders observed wearing dark, non-reflective clothing will turn in their number and be disqualified. Regardless of lights and striping. Equipment: Areo bars and disc wheels are allowed. Drafting: No drafting allowed. Riders are expected to separate within the first mile after the start. Drafting is defined as riding behind another rider within 20 feet of the riders rear wheel without overtaking that rider. This does not apply if a rider is able to overtake and pass another within 15 seconds. Riders are subject to immediate disqualification for drafting any type of motor vehicle. In the case of a motor vehicle the drafting zone is increased to 30 feet behind the vehicle. Motor vehicles include motorcycles, tractors and any otherform of motorized conveyence. Passing: When over taking another participant it is the passers responsibility to avod drafting conditions. The passer must have adequate open road ahead to safely pass without crowing the overtaken rider, and the passermust be confident that they can move enough ahead of the other rider to avaoid putting that rider in a drafting position. Riders shall not block or otherwise impede the forward progress of passing riders. This is a time trial, not a criterium!