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Show 6th Annual 24 Ilnurs of Moab Event Program Page 4 Q The Association of Mountainbike Team Relays International (AMTRI) has been 6et up as a division of Granny Gear Productions, Inc. to promote and support efforts to grow the new genre of team relay racing that was started with the Inaugural 24 Hours of Canaan in 1992. AMTRI provides services to sanctioned events that help create excellent quality standards and a level of consistency from race to race, encouraging teams to travel around the country (and around the world) d to participate in AMTRI sanctioned 12-- , team relay competitions. The race classes, rules and procedures are the same as those used at all GGPs events. Additional classes may be added by the individual promoter, but the classes listed below will always be offered, at a minimum. For a listing of all of the AMTRI events, go 18-an- 24-ho- to www grannygear.comAMTRI. AMTRI Rules & Regulations: RACE CLASSES classes will be The following Coed ProAm (consisting of 2 recognized: men and 2 women, Pro andor Amateur), Mens Expert, Womens Expert, Mens Sport, Womens Sport, Mens Veteran (35), Womens Veteran (35), Mens Masters (45), Women's Masters (45 ), Mens Junior (18 and under), Womens Junior (18 and under), and Clydesdale (200 lbs. each or total team weight of 830 pounds). All age classifications are based on the age of each racer as of Dec. 31 of the current year. Teams may compete in a class that is higher than their highest caliber racer (sports may race in the expert class), but teams may not compete in a class that is lower than their highest caliber racer (experts cannot race in the sport class). There is no beginner class. This event is not racers. recommended for entry-leve- l have at must Class The Open least one woman (she may be either sport or expert) and no more than one expert man. The team may consist of 5 women. No pro men or women are allowed in the Open class. The Duo ProExpert class may consist of 2 Men or 2 Women or 1 Man and 1 Woman. Participants must have either Pro or Expert Class expenence. Mens Solo Pro and Womens Solo Pro (when offered): All Solo racer applicants must be 18 years or older and must submit a resume with their entry forms. Only expenenced athletes will be accepted. Acceptance as a solo racer is based on qualifications. All amateur racers may race in either ability category (sport or expert) regardless of their age or they may race in their age class (junior, veteran or masters) regardless of their ability. In other words, there is no such thing as a junior " expert You may race either expert or you may race junior. For the purposes of AMTRI races, NORBA semi-pro- s (formerly elite") are considered pros. No license is required to enter AMTRI Sanctioned events. Note: Racing and the sport of mountain biking are about teamwork, comradery and sportsmanship. A big part of sports- ultra-enduran- resistance is futile y in UP manship is honor. He don't believe that this sport should ever need mountain bike police. Each racer is on their honor when signing up for a race class. We ask that you sign up for the class in which you would normally race. Whether you have a NORBA license is irrelevant. If you race Expert, you know it. Sandbagging is definitely not cool. Enough said. STARTING PROCEDURES 24 Hour Races: Each starting racer must log-i- n at the Log-i- Tent no later than 5 minutes prior to the start of the race. They will receive their baton for the first lap when they log-iStarting racers must have in the bike racks provided their bikes at the StartFinish area. All AMTRI events use a 6tyle start, where the racers must run to their bikes from the starting line. n Le-Ma- 1. Team Captains Each team will designate a team captain and cocaptain. Team captains will represent the team in all official correspondence and communications before, may during and after the event. The represent the team during the event when the captain is unavailable. Only team captains and may file protests. 2. Pre-rac- e Meeting must attend the pre-rac- e The team captain or meeting; however, everyone is welcome. 3. Team Pit Area Teams must designate one and only one pit area. IVpically, this is at your campsite or housing accommodations. Racers may change or repair any equipment in their Pit Area. Pit areas are not allowed on the course or in the StartFinish area. However, emergency repairs may be performed in the Start Finish area; teams may even swap entire bikes. In the StartFinish area or the teams pit area, racers may accept support from anyone. Teams may bring as many support people as they would like, but their support is limited to the StartFinish and the team's pit areas, not on the course. 4. Support on the Course Support on the course may only be supplied by registered racers. Supporting racers must access the course under their own power (i.e. foot travel or on bike) and that access can only be achieved by following the course in either direction. Short-cuttin- g the course is not allowed (see rule 13). Supporting racers should stay clear of all competing racers. Supporting racers may take any equipment or tools with them; they may even swap hikes with their teammates. Cannibalizing bike parts is legal. Support can be provided by any registered racer on any team to any registered racer on any team. 5. Water and Food Water and food may be supplied to any racer, by anyone, anywhere on the course. However, racers must stay well clear of the course when taking food or water. Note: Please do not throw energy food wrappers on the ground. Remember: Leave No Trace. 6. Permitted course riders Only registered racers, credentialed media and GGP staff may ride the race course during the event. 7. Rider Substitutions Once race day registration is closed (10 a.m.), no rider substitutions may be made. All substitute riders are required to turn in a completed and signed Accident Waiver before the close of race day registration. 8. Team Number Display Racers must display their race number on their backs and display the bike handlebar number on the front of their bikes, whenever In the case of a bike swap, racers must swap the bike number to the new bike prior to continuing the race. Race officials may request to see numbers at any time. 9. Drafting Racers may draft, but they may only draft registered racers. Drafting other vehicles or a rider is grounds for disqualification. 10. Right of Way Racers riding bicycles have the right of way over racers pushing bicycles. When practical, racers pushing or carrying their bikes should stay on the least rideable portion of the trail when being passed. Racers pushing or carrying their bikes may overtake a racer riding his bike provided that they do not interfere with the riding racer. in e. |