And meeting details.
http://www.obra.org/flyers/2013/rules_mtg.html
http://www.obra.org/flyers/2013/proposed_rule_changes2.html
If there are any other proposals, please let me know in the next day.
The meeting is open to all but voting is limited to teams in good
standing that have paid their 2013 dues.
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Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone: 503-278-5550
http://www.obra.org
FWIW, I oppose the change to 7.10.5. Fixed and freewheel bikes should not
be mixed in the same field even if the riders are confined to a single gear.
Fixed and freewheel bikes slow differently creating a safety hazard if mixed
together in a large field. Current rules allow exempting this requirement
for small field or other special events.
Mike Murray
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Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 19:45 PM
To: ; Cheryl Willson
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Proposed rule changes
Proposed rule changes-
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Road
From:
15.4.5 Rider collusion
Riders on different laps may work together, but no rider may drop back to
help another rider
To:
15.4.5 Rider collusion
Lapped riders that have lost contact with the field may stay behind passing
riders but should otherwise not interfere in the race.
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General
Add to 2.12 Penalty:
"Any penalty assessed will be documented in the race results along with
listing the specific rule which was violated"
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Track
17.3.7 Individual pursuit
From:
Individual Pursuit is a time trialed race between competitors who are
started at equal intervals around the track, and is run until one rider
catches the others or until a certain distance is covered, as specified in
advance. A rider catches another by overtaking and drawing even.
To:
Individual Pursuit is a time trialed race between competitors who are
started at equal intervals around the track, and is run until one rider
catches the others or until a certain distance is covered, as specified in
advance. A rider catches another by overtaking and drawing even. If the race
is for judged for time over distance only, any rider who is caught must
finish the distance to have his or her time recorded [ disqualification for
drafting or re-passing the other rider]
From
(e) Qualifying rounds: If a rider is caught both riders complete the
distance for time.
To:
(e) Qualifying rounds: If a rider is caught both riders complete the
distance for time. Any rider who is caught must finish the distance to have
his or her time recorded [ disqualification for drafting or re-passing the
other rider].
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17.1 - add a definition of sprinters lane. (d) The sprinters lane is the
part of the track between the outer edge of the red sprinters line and the
blue band.
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Change 17.2.5 Crashes and neutralization
From:
While the race is neutralized, all riders must ride slowly around the top of
the track, maintaining their relative positions.
To:
While the race is neutralized, all riders must ride at an easy pace,
maintaining their relative positions.
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CCX
Delete 16.3.4
The exchanging of wheels or bicycles between riders shall be forbidden.
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Delete 16.4.1
Riders should assemble in the roll-call zone a maximum of 10 minutes before
the start.
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Modify 16.5.2
From:
In events based on time, the number of laps to be ridden shall be determined
on the basis of the average lap times of the lead rider.
To:
In events based on time, all riders finish on the same lap, regardless of if
they are down any laps to the lead rider. The number of laps for the lead
rider is based on lap times.
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Modify 16.7.2
From:
If lapped riders are permitted to continue in a race, they finish on the
same lap as the leader, and are placed according to the number of laps down
and then on their order of finish.
To:
If lapped riders are permitted to continue in a race, they finish on the
same lap as the leader, and are placed according to the number of laps
completed and then on their order of finish.
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Modify 7.10.5 Freewheel requirement exception
From:
A fixed may be used in races in races where all competitors are similarly
equipped. Free wheeled and fixed gear bicycles shall not be mixed in the
same mass start event.
To:
A fixed may be used in races in races where all competitors are similarly
equipped or where the only other competitors are single speed bicycles.
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MTB:
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Proposed Category Term change for 2013
Some background
For close to 30 years MTB racing has offered Pro/Expert Sport and Beginner
then Semi-pro was added in the early part of the century by another
organization only to be taken out by said organization and through our
reciprocity agreement OBRA we followed suit.
In 2009 the organization adopted road terms to describe Mountain bike racing
and things have never quite been the same as we went along with the change
with a reciprocity agreement in place.
At this time no change in going away from road terms will be adopted until
at the earliest 2014 but these tweaks lay the foundation for possible future
changes in terms to describe ability relating to mountain bike racing.
1. Change the top level term of "Pro" to Open or Elite
i. In XC MTB racing the Pro field starts with the Cat 1 riders and are
split out for scoring and combined for top 3 cash
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Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone: 503-278-5550
http://www.obra.org
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I will be proposing the following rule changes:
Change to add the last sentence:
"17.6.16 A rider who has a mishap in the last 3 kilometers of a road stage
or after the end of free laps in a criterium stage will be given the same
finish time as the riders he was with at the time of the mishap. The rider
shall be given his actual place across the finish line, or last in the stage
if he is unable to cross the line. This rule shall not apply in cases of a
hill climb finish, except if the mishap occurred before the climb. The race
commission shall determine the applicability of the rule to particular
stages and circumstances. This determination shall be made before the start
of the stage and communicated to the riders."
Change:
"9.6 - All clothing and equipment will be in good repair and reasonably
clean at the start."
To 9.2.3 and renumber following rules
Insert and renumber following rules:
"9.5
Non-handheld radios with only one earpiece providing communication with
coaches, managers or other riders may be used only in road races that
include Category 1 or 2 riders and do not include Category 3 or 4 riders.
Audio playback devices are specifically prohibited."
Change:
"21.0 - ANTI-DOPING POLICY
...
The current "Prohibited Substance and Prohibited Method" list is available
from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) at
http://www.wada-ama.org/docs/web/research_science/prohibited_substances/proh
ibited%20classes%20of%20substances%20and%20prohibited%20methods%202003.pdf.
This list is subject to change at any time, and it is the athlete's
responsibility to be familiar with the current list."
To:
"21.0 - ANTI-DOPING POLICY
...
The current "Prohibited Substance and Prohibited Method" list is available
from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). This list is subject to change at
any time, and it is the athlete's responsibility to be familiar with the
current list."
Mike Murray
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