Rules & Conditions

Scoring

Whilst there will be winners of each Activate, the weekend moves towards the winners of the overall event. The times for the 8 individual events will be added together. The final event, the 6 Hour Enduro has by far and away the strongest influence on the overall results – the number of laps completed is the key factor with the times for the previous 7 Activates being added to the time.

Thus:

Rider A – Takes 1hr 35mins to complete the first 7 Activates. He then does 8 laps in 5hrs 40mins in the final Enduro. His total score is 8 laps, 7hrs 15min

Rider B – Takes 1hr 30mins to complete the first 7 Activates. He then does 8 laps in 5hrs 40mins in the final Enduro. His total score is 8 laps, 7hrs 10min

Rider B beats Rider A

Rider C - Takes 1hr 30mins to complete the first 7 Activates. She then does 9 laps in 5hrs 40mins in the final Enduro. Her total score is 9 laps, 7hrs 10min

Rider C beats both A and B as she did more laps overall.

Get it?!

Safety

These may be changed/added to before the event.

For safety and to keep the event fair it is necessary to have a number of rules as follows:

1. Participants must be experienced riders and be in good physical condition to participate in this event.
2. All riders must have completed the entry form, paid the entry fee, and read and agreed to the event waiver
3. The minimum age for Solo participants is 16. For Team participants it is 14. Special dispensation may be made for younger riders riding in a family team. (taken as the age on the first day of the event).
4. MTBA or Cycling Australia licenses are not required. Riders are responsible for their own personal accident and ambulance insurance.
5. All riders must register in person before commencement of the event.
6. Registration and attendance at event and stage briefings is mandatory for all riders.
7. Riders and supporters must obey the directions of event organisers and marshals at all times.
8. Riders must give way to all other traffic they may encounter, including horse riders and walkers.
9. Only registered racers or course marshals may ride on the event route.
10. Riders are only eligible for a place in the category in which they start the race.
11. Riders or teams must ride, and complete, every Activate to be eligible for a placing. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Event Director in the case of exceptional circumstances.
12. A rider who is a DNF for an Activate for any reason will be allowed to continue in the event and their stage times recorded but will not be eligible for a placing.
13. All riders must check in pre and post event at the official station. It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure that they do this. Failure to do so may result in a disqualification.
14. Riders who fail to complete an Activate must advise a race official, either in person or by calling the number listed in the information pack, at the earliest opportunity.
15. Riders must use the same bike frame for the whole event. In the event of frame failure, a substitute frame (or bike) may be used at the Event Director’s discretion.
16. Riders can accept mechanical assistance on the course by any registered entrant, but no outside assistance is permitted during an Activate.
17. Each rider must have or be carrying the following items during all stages:
    • Suitable mountain bike or cyclocross bike in good repair
    • Australian approved cycling helmet worn at all times
    • Race number plate mounted on handlebars with number clearly visible
    • Toolkit with minimum pump, puncture repair, inner tube
18. Riders must clearly display their bike number mounted on their handlebars at all times during all race and cruise stages.
19. Riders must wear a fastened, Australian standards approved cycle helmet.
20. Profane or abusive language, or unsportsmanlike behaviour is grounds for disqualification of any solo or team rider.
21. Failing to complete the whole course, taking shortcuts or using any unfair means of obtaining an advantage over other competitors shall result in the rider and, if applicable, their team being disqualified. It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure that the correct course is followed.
22. Riders wishing to pass should call ‘Track, on your left’ or ‘Track, on your right’ and the rider being overtaken should yield, if necessary, at the earliest safe opportunity.
23. If you need to return along a section of track, you may only ride if there is adequate room. You must give way to all oncoming riders at all times.
24. Riders pushing their bikes should give way at all times to those riding. They should attempt to walk on the least rideable portion of the trail.
25. All protests must be made to the Event Director in a polite, non-abusive manner. Abusive protests will not be heard. The Event Director has the final decision on all protests.
26. In the event of injury or accident, riders must stop to assist an injured rider, prevent others from entering the accident zone, and inform a race official of the incident at the earliest opportunity.
27. If you stop to give assistance for a health or safety reason, you may report this to a race official and let them know the reason and the duration of your stop. A time adjustment may be made. Note that this does not apply if you stop to offer mechanical assistance.
28. Please do not leave any rubbish out on the track. Anyone found doing so will be disqualified.
29. The Event Director has the right to call off the race either before or during any Activate for any reason he sees fit. This can include reasons related to the safety of riders or members of the public.
30. Any action deemed against the spirit of the event may result in disqualification. The Event Director has the final say in any decision at the Event.
31. Riders racing as someone else (eg swapping entries or bike numbers) are subject to disqualification.
32. A rider may not be towed by another competitor by any form of towing device e.g. bungee or dog leash. Any riders involved in this practice will be subject to disqualification.
33. Ignorance of these rules is not an acceptable defence.