12 Hours of Blue Mound Guidelines
Classes and Class Descriptions
12 Hour Events ($35.00 per rider)
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Solo Male one male rider |
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Solo Singlespeed one rider on bike with one speed |
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Solo Female one female rider |
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Duo two riders male or female |
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Female Team two to four riders, all female |
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Open Team three to four riders, any combination of male and female
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6 Hour Events ($35.00 per rider)
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Solo Male one male rider |
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Solo Female one female rider |
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Duo two riders male or female
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3 Hour Events
($25.00 per rider)
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Solo Male one male rider |
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Solo Female one female rider
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Registration
Registration forms are available to download.
Registration will open at 6:30 AM for the 12 hour race.
Registration for the 6 hour & 3 hour race will open at 10:00AM.
Permits & Trail Passes
All riders are required to have a valid state trail pass whenever they
are riding the course.
All vehicles that are parked must have a valid State Park sticker.
Blue Mound has campsites on site, reservations are recommended. Click
here for camping reservations.
Pre-race Meeting
A pre-race meeting will be held at 7:45AM for the 12 hour event, at
12:45PM for the 6 hour event and 2:45PM for the 3 hour event. All team
captains and solo riders must attend.
Starting Times
The 12 hour race will start at 8:00 AM and finish at 8:00 PM
The 6 hour race will start at 1:00 PM and finish at 7:00 PM
The 3 hour race will start at 3:00PM and finish at 6:00PM
Starting Procedures
Each starting racer must be on the starting line with their baton at
least 5 minutes before the start time. The start will be a Le Mans
style start. (Running to bike) Late starts will have time added
to first lap.
Helmets & Equipment
All competitors are required to wear an ANSI and/or SNELL approved
helmet at all times during competition as well as when pre-riding or
warming up on the course. Riders must wear proper riding attire,
including a shirt and fully-enclosed shoes during competition. Each
racer is responsible for having their bike in good operating
condition, including but not limited to: two fully-functioning brakes,
plugged handlebar ends, NO hazardous attachments including kick stands
and reflectors, adjusted hubs and headset, true wheels, and a sound
frame (no cracks, severe bends or dents). The race directors may
remove any racer from the start whom they feel is attempting to
compete on an unsafe bike.
Walkman, headphones and other personal listening devices which may
interfere with a racer's awareness of other racers and their
surroundings are strictly prohibited.
Lighting
Lights are recommended for all riders starting a lap at or near
sunset. Sunset on October 1st is 6:40. Recommended time to
have lights if you start your lap at 5:30 or later.
Support
It is highly recommended that you bring your own food and water.
Racers can receive food and water from anyone and anywhere on the
course. They can also receive mechanical support from anyone, even
parts from another bicycle, or a different bicycle, as long as they
have the owners permission. They must have the number plate attached
to the bicycle they are riding. All racers should be clear of the
trail for all support and repairs. Racers riding have the right of
way.
Short Cutting
Deviation from the marked course will result in disqualification
unless the competitor reenters the course at point of exit. This
includes ducking under any flagging marking the boundaries of the
finish chute. Short cutting the course by any racer will result in
disqualification of that team.
Postponement of Race
A race may be stopped and/or postponed by the race director in case of
severe injury to a rider. Racers failing to heed the instruction of
medical personal attending to an injured rider will be disqualified!
Weather Delay
A race may be delayed, stopped or canceled at the discretion of the
race director due to heavy rain. The race will be restarted in the
order of the racers last completed lap with timed spacing. In the case
of a race being canceled, the race may be rescheduled or canceled.
Raffle
We
are having a raffle on the day of the race. Must be present to
win. One ticket will be given to each racer, and additional
tickets can be purchased at the registration area for $1.00
each. Drawing will take place at 3:30pm and winning numbers will
be posted Prizes not claimed by 8:30 will be saved for
next year's raffle.
Public Access
Trails will still be open for the public to use during the event. We
are not allowed to close the trails for the race. Please be courteous
to anyone that is using the trail, and be considerate when preparing
to pass them.
PASS WITH CAUTION. Remember, they could be inexperienced riders
that have never encountered a group of racers before. We don't want to
cause an accident.
Clean-up
Take out whatever you bring in, there will be no rubbish removal.
No littering on the course. Any rider reported for littering will be
disqualified. Please keep the park clean.
Awards
Payouts for each race will be based on number of participants.
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Participants |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| 1 to
5 |
Medal |
Medal |
Medal |
| 6 to 15 |
Medal + $50.00 |
Medal |
Medal |
| 16
to 25 |
Medal + $75.00 |
Medal + $50.00 |
Medal |
| 26
to 35 |
Medal + $100.00 |
Medal + $75.00 |
Medal + $50.00 |
| 36+ |
Medal + $125.00 |
Medal + $100.00 |
Medal + $75.00 |
