Steven B
Spare bikes are not allowed under the new UCI rules,
just wheels, parts, etc.
I agree with Thomas, leave as-is for OBRA.
sb
--- Thomas Hoffman <t.hoff-@verizon.net> wrote:
I vote for leaving things alone. If a rider wants to
race with three bikes
and spare parts parked in a pit, direct him to the
Cross Season calendar.
If we allow for pits some rich doctor from Southern
Oregon will figure out
that he could park his Super Light climbing bike at
the bottom of the hill,
And his Super speedy Duel suspension at the top, and
pay his brother to make
sure the right bike is at the right place, at the
right time. All in the
pursuit of a shiny medal and bragging rights at
dinner.
Considering how competitive the Master Experts are
becoming, don't think Dr
Bennett and Dr Gumar wouldn't try it!
Thomas Hoffman
RE/MAX equity group
1975 NW 167th Place #100
Beaverton, OR 97006
503-495-5607 direct
www.tomshometeam.com
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From: Cheryl J. Willson
[mailto:cjwil-@mindspring.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 10:27 AM
To: 'Obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] MTB rules?
You can download OBRA rules including MTB rules and
read them! They're on
the OBRA site. (
http://www.obra.org/forms/index.html )
I've pasted some of the rules below and the
applicable rule 20.2.3 should
appear in bold. It's worth noting that rule changes
are discussed at the
OBRA annual meeting...which is February 11 this
year. I am sure, if anyone
is interested in proposing a rule change, Candi or
Mike can tell them how to
propose a change for the agenda.
20 - MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING
20.1 - TYPES OF COMPETITION
- Cross-country -An individual or mass start
competition which is held on a
circuit course comprised of forest roads, forest or
field trails and unpaved
dirt or gravel roads (a minimal amount of paved road
may be necessary).
- Point-to-Point - An individual or mass start
competition held on a course
from point A to point B comprised of forest roads,
forest or field trails
and unpaved dirt or gravel roads (a minimal amount
of paved road may be
necessary).
- Hill Climb/Uphill -A competition of sustained
climbing in which the finish
line is at a higher altitude than the start line. A
hill climb may be a mass
start competition or a time trial.
- Downhill - A time trial of sustained descending
occurring between a start
line and a finish line which is located at a lower
altitude. Competitors
typically depart the start line in timed intervals
(i.e. 30 or 60 seconds).
- Dual Slalom - An event where two competitors race
head-to-head down two
parallel slalom courses. The two courses should be
as close to identical as
possible with an average time differential of less
than one second.
- Stage Races - Events where competitors are
required to compete in a series
of different events toward one total overall score
or time. A typical stage
race might consist of an uphill, a cross-country and
a downhill time trial.
This event determines the most versatile rider and
occurs over one or
several days. Each stage has a winner. Competitors
must complete all stages
with the finishing times or points recorded after
each event. The rider with
the lowest accumulated total time or the highest
accumulated points at the
end of all stages is the winner. A rider may be
rewarded for winning an
individual stage with bonus seconds, which are
subtracted from the rider's
overall time (referred to as General Classification
or G.C.).
- Observed Trials - Events conducted over an
obstacle course including such
natural hazards as mud, rocks, water, etc. and can
have any number of
sections. The riders attempt to negotiate each
section without putting down
a foot or hand(dab). Each dab (foot or hand) adds a
point to the rider's
score. The rider with the lowest score wins the
event.
20.2 - RACING REGULATIONS
20.2.1 All riders must attend the pre-race briefing
(riders' meeting)
normally held at the staging area prior to the race
start.
20.2.2 Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse.
20.2.3 Racers shall complete the entire event (or
individual stage) on the
same bicycle upon which the event was begun. All
repairs during an event
shall be performed by the individual racer. No
outside support is permitted.
All spare parts and tools shall be carried by the
individual racer.
Cannibalizing: any part or component taken from one
bicycle to repair or
improve the performance of another is not permitted.
20.2.4 Shortcutting and/or cutting trail switchbacks
may result in
disqualification.
20.2.5 Foul riding, un-sportsmanlike behavior or the
use of profane or
abusive language are grounds for warning,
relegation, disqualification, fine
or recommended membership suspension. The penalty
imposed shall be
determined by the Race Official or the OBRA
Administrative Assistant.
20.2.6 Laws and ordinances of appropriate
jurisdictions shall be observed
during participation in any event.
20.2.7 Only riders officially entered in the event
may practice or compete
on the designated race course and they must wear
their number plate and
number.
20.2..8 Infractions of rules, regulations and
requirements specified or not
specifically defined may result in a warning,
relegation, or
disqualification.
20.3 - CROSS-COUNTRY
20.3.1 Water shall be available only in designated
feed zone(s) as outlined
by the Race Director. The Race Director will provide
a neutral water zone
with water for any race exceeding 90 minutes in
length. Official water zones
must be accessible and publicized before each race.
Feeding (food handouts)
shall only be done in a designated feed zone. A feed
handout to one rider
must not cause other riders to slow down or veer off
course.
20.3.2 Racers riding bicycles have the right of way
over racers pushing
bicycles. When practical, racers pushing should stay
on the least rideable
portion of the path when being passed. A racer
pushing or carrying his
bicycle can overtake a racer riding his bicycle
provided he does not
interfere with the rider's progress.
20.3.3 Lapped riders must yield to leaders. Riders
should voice the command
"Track" when overtaking another. It is the
responsibility of the challenging
rider to overtake safely. You must yield to the
passing rider on the first
command.
20.3.4 In the event two riders are vying for
position, the leading rider
does not have to yield his position to the
challenging rider. However, a
rider may not bodily interfere with the intent to
impede another rider's
progress.
20.3.5 Traditional rules of racing apply: the
leading rider owns the track.
On Feb 1, 2005, at 10:08 AM, Chris Brandt wrote:
I know that OBRA operates independently of
USACycling and the UCI, but
I thought it might be helpful for those riders out
there who race MTB
to know...
Mechanical Support:
The UCI has moved to allow the use of
"stock-it-yourself/do-it-yourself" pit areas for
mechanical
assistance, meaning, you would no longer have to
carry with you every
tool, tube, patch, tire, wheel, etc. during the
race. This seems to
pertain to national championship level races, or
races where they
select national team riders.
I'm not making any value judgement regarding this
new policy, just
wanted to bring up the topic for
discussion/clarification for OBRA
riders. What is OBRA's stance on this matter?
1.) Allow the use of the pits?
2.) Dis-allow the pits and require the rider to
carry everything
necessary, as we have been doing since the
beginnings of our sport.
Let's share in this discussion so that we're all on
the same page. Any
ideas?
Chris Brandt
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