Mike Murray

Scott Jones wrote:

"Do not wear a hand written number unless it is written in black and is big.
(a ball point pen or thin sharpie won't do it)"

Better yet, don't even think about using a hand written number as it is
specifically against the rules:

"8. - NUMBERS
8.1 - Shall either be the numbers provided with OBRA membership for the
current year or numbers provided by the race organizer. Numbers from other
races or OBRA numbers not from the current year may not be used. Penalty or
disqualification is at the discretion of the Race Official.
8.2 - Numbers will be block figures and will be easily read at a distance.
They will be black figures on a white background. Riders will place their
numbers according to the instructions of the officials and/or race
organizer..
8.3 - No rider shall cut, fold, mutilate, trim or apply stickers to the race
number, nor shall they sell, trade or give the issued number to another
individual. Penalty or disqualification is at the discretion of the Race
Official.
8.4 - Unreadable numbers may not be placed.
8.5 - ROAD COMPETITIONS
The numbers shall be a minimum of 12 cm high on a minimum 20 cm by 20 cm
background.
8.6 - MOUNTAIN BIKE COMPETITIONS
The figures on a front number plate must have a minimum height of 8cm and a
minimum width of 1.5cm on a minimum 18cm by 18cm background. Body numbers,
if used, shall be according to the road standard.
8.7 Hand drawn numbers are not allowed."

Scott Jones

I worked the finish camera at BB1 and will be there again at BB2, along with
many other races this year. I would like to thank all of you who pinned
numbers correctly this week. It makes my job easier to place you and in turn
Candi's job easier to post results and get more sleep at night. She spends
many hours after the race finding and placing missed riders, riders without
numbers, riders with unreadable numbers, etc.

For BB2 please try and work on your number placement. I know that BB1 was
wet and so many of you wore rain jackets (both solid color and clear) and
they ended up covering your # at the finish. There are several ways to
prevent us from having to search for you after the race to place you.

1 - Wear your number on your rain jacket. (I understand this might not be
the best option, but we and the official on the road, need to be able to
identify you)
2 - Remove your rain jacket a few miles before the finish so we can see your
number at the finish. (probably the best idea)
3 - Pull up your jacket at the finish to show your #. (is not the best idea,
because we most often only get a partial #)
4 - Do not wear a hand written number unless it is written in black and is
big. (a ball point pen or thin sharpie won't do it)
5 - Buy a second set of #'s that are personalized through Kenji and pin both
your Jersey and rain jacket! (it never hurts to be prepared)

I know that this is not a perfect world, I will still miss some riders #'s
with overlapping at the finish and other things, but the biggest problems I
had with seeing #'s for BB1 fell in the category of where you actually
pinned your #. When at a race, the officials try and look at the riders
before the start to make sure that I will be able to read your #, but the
easiest thing to do when standing at the start line or riding around at a
venue is looking at the rider next to you and helping your fellow rider pin
their number correctly.

Thanks for your help and see you on Sunday,
Scott Jones