Champions Ride Rules and Regulations
Section 1
GENERAL
(a) The bicycle shall be propelled solely, through a chainset, by the legs moving in a circular
movement, without electric or other assistance. Other than pushing or carrying a bicycle,
any propulsive action brought on by use of the hands is prohibited (except with respect
to PC Open athletes and HC athletes); (DSQ
and indefinite suspension from series)
(b) Athletes must not make any forward progress unaccompanied by their bicycle. If a bicycle
is rendered inoperable, an athlete may proceed on the cycling course, running or walking,
while pushing or carrying the bicycle, so long as the bicycle is pushed or carried in a
manner not to obstruct or impede the progress of other athletes; (DSQ)
(c) It is the sole responsibility of each athlete to know and follow the prescribed cycling
course.
(d) All athletes must obey all traffic laws while on the cycling course unless otherwise
specifically directed by a Race Referee or Race Official with actual authority. Unless
otherwise directed in accordance with the preceding sentence, all athletes must come to
a complete stop when required by a traffic sign or traffic control device and must not
proceed through any intersection unless such intersection is clear of oncoming traffic. In
no case can a cyclist cross a solid yellow line indicating a no passing zone
(e) No cyclist shall endanger herself/himself or another athlete. Any cyclist who intentionally
or recklessly presents a danger to any athlete or who, in the judgment of the Ride director or staff, appears to present a danger to any athlete will be disqualified;
(f) All athletes must exercise extreme caution and decrease speed if necessary in passing the
site of any cycling or other accident; (DSQ)
(g) Any item that needs to be discarded, including but not limited to water bottles, gel
wrappers, bar wrappers, broken bike parts, or clothing items, may be discarded only in
the designated trash drop zones at each aid station. Discarding any item outside of the
trash drop zones is prohibited;
(h) Athletes may not use communication devices of any type, including but not
limited to cell phones, smart watches, and two-way radios, in any distractive
manner during the Race. A “distractive manner” includes but is not limited to
making and receiving phone calls, sending and receiving text messages, playing
music, using social media, and taking photographs. Using a
communication device in a distractive manner during the Race will result in
Disqualification;
(i) Headsets or headphones are prohibited during the bike segment of the Race
Section 2
DRAFTING AND SUPPORT RULES
(a) Drafting off of a motorized vehicle of any kind, “motopacing”, during the Race is prohibited. (DSQ)
(b) Athletes must obey lead vehicles (if present), and
(c) if lead vehicle is present, default to laws/rules of the road. (DSQ)
(d) Support, such as hydration and nutrition, may only be administered by the support stations on the course.
(e) No outside support, or rolling feeds or support, may be administered to an athlete. (DSQ)
GENERAL
(a) The bicycle shall be propelled solely, through a chainset, by the legs moving in a circular
movement, without electric or other assistance. Other than pushing or carrying a bicycle,
any propulsive action brought on by use of the hands is prohibited (except with respect
to PC Open athletes and HC athletes); (DSQ
and indefinite suspension from series)
(b) Athletes must not make any forward progress unaccompanied by their bicycle. If a bicycle
is rendered inoperable, an athlete may proceed on the cycling course, running or walking,
while pushing or carrying the bicycle, so long as the bicycle is pushed or carried in a
manner not to obstruct or impede the progress of other athletes; (DSQ)
(c) It is the sole responsibility of each athlete to know and follow the prescribed cycling
course.
(d) All athletes must obey all traffic laws while on the cycling course unless otherwise
specifically directed by a Race Referee or Race Official with actual authority. Unless
otherwise directed in accordance with the preceding sentence, all athletes must come to
a complete stop when required by a traffic sign or traffic control device and must not
proceed through any intersection unless such intersection is clear of oncoming traffic. In
no case can a cyclist cross a solid yellow line indicating a no passing zone
(e) No cyclist shall endanger herself/himself or another athlete. Any cyclist who intentionally
or recklessly presents a danger to any athlete or who, in the judgment of the Ride director or staff, appears to present a danger to any athlete will be disqualified;
(f) All athletes must exercise extreme caution and decrease speed if necessary in passing the
site of any cycling or other accident; (DSQ)
(g) Any item that needs to be discarded, including but not limited to water bottles, gel
wrappers, bar wrappers, broken bike parts, or clothing items, may be discarded only in
the designated trash drop zones at each aid station. Discarding any item outside of the
trash drop zones is prohibited;
(h) Athletes may not use communication devices of any type, including but not
limited to cell phones, smart watches, and two-way radios, in any distractive
manner during the Race. A “distractive manner” includes but is not limited to
making and receiving phone calls, sending and receiving text messages, playing
music, using social media, and taking photographs. Using a
communication device in a distractive manner during the Race will result in
Disqualification;
(i) Headsets or headphones are prohibited during the bike segment of the Race
Section 2
DRAFTING AND SUPPORT RULES
(a) Drafting off of a motorized vehicle of any kind, “motopacing”, during the Race is prohibited. (DSQ)
(b) Athletes must obey lead vehicles (if present), and
(c) if lead vehicle is present, default to laws/rules of the road. (DSQ)
(d) Support, such as hydration and nutrition, may only be administered by the support stations on the course.
(e) No outside support, or rolling feeds or support, may be administered to an athlete. (DSQ)