2. Race Entry based on time raced ex. 15 minutes $15, 60 min $60.
3. Equipment banned:
36 spoke wheels,
steel rims,
steel handle bar and stem,
steel seat post,
2,3,4,5.6.7 gear cluster rear hub,
brakes cables extending over the handle bar,
wool jerseys,
4. Officials Uniform will be Orange with black striped jumpsuits.
5. Rules effective 12:01am April 1, 2023
Need an entry form: Click on Forms button, then click on Entry and Accident Waiver/Liability Release.
The form has been revised. Below your signature and date you will find:
Race Class Entered ___________. Your racing age & category listed on your racing membership/license card _________.
For Race Class Entered write in the Ability Category number or Age Group or Age Group/Ability Category you are entering. (See Event race flyer for race classes). (ex. Cat 1/2, 30-39, Women Cat 3, 40+ cat 4/5, Junior 16-18)
For Your racing age & category listed on your racing membership/license card _________.
This number is listed on your ABR membership card. If new to racing this will be 5. If you are a member of another bicycle racing organization this number will be listed and we will accept. (ex. Cat 1 - 74, Cat 5 - 20)
TIP: When you pick up your number at registration ask what ability or age category they registered you into. TIP Two:PLEASE print your name clearly so we can read it correctly. You do not want all the glory to go to some unknown person who is a figment of the typists imagination. TIP Three: Stick around and take a gander at the results to be sure you are listed. Lastly: Thanks for coming to the races, we surely enjoy the competition.
Insurance
All organized bicycle, du-athlon, running, tri-athlon races, actually all sporting events including those events held with ABR have Event Insurance.
ABR requires, landowners require, cities & towns require Event Insurance or permission will not be granted to hold the event on their land, in their city or town or with ABR.
Time Trial Etiquette: 1. Racing twice? Register early so we have two time slots available for your races.
2. Blinking bright red light on rear of bicycle warns traffic you are sharing the road.
3. Be at event minimum 1 hour before your start time.
4. Driving the course or riding before you race is great data knowledge.
5. Do not bicycle ride course after first rider starts.
6. Pick up your race number when you arrive at registration.
7. Registering day of race? Bring cash, there us no debit/credit card reader. May have QR code.
8. Check your race class is correct at registration.
9. Pin number on correctly, Officials need to see it clearly.
10. Number placement is low back with middle at waistline and slightly to right.
11. Use Toilets, be they out house, portable, or fancy indoor.
12. Wearing Clothes in public is mandatory for all participants.
13. Be at Start line ON TIME - 10 min before your start time.
14. Riders start in numerical order.
15. If you are late to start your time is running.
16. Need a new start time ask Registration.
17. Ride on the right side of road, not in the middle, not on left side, not in the ditch.
18. When you finish, do not screech to a halt, the rider behind you needs time to slow down.
19. Finish times and results are posted online, see link on race flyer or online registration Notes.
20. Medals, awards, prizes for this and past events are ready for you at registration.
21. Have the Time of Your Life.
"Climbing
the Category Ladder" by Mike Ebert
Hello,
I'm the owner of Focal Flame Photography, and wanted to thank you for putting a link on the ABR site to our photo gallery from the 2011 KIrke Vei TIme Trial organized by the Mad City Velo Club. We really appreciate the support from the cycling community. Photo sales are key in allowing us to continue event photography for cycling, including time trials.
ATTENTION CLUBS!! If you have new jerseys or your
contact information has changed: e-mail, web links, phone #'s,
etc.., please contact
Also, if your club is defunct, please let me know so I can remove it. Thanks.
So you are going to a Bicycle Race. First time? Second
year? Or been there decades. Have a great fun time, be competitive
using your skills to place well. Race wise and safe.
Here are some simple courteous rules: No Bare bottoms, keep it to yourself, do it in the car or rest
room, bare bottoms will be DQ. No Litter Bugs take your trash,
banana peels, apple cores, orange peels, gooey wrappers,
water bottles, tissues & diapers home with you or place
in garbage can. Use Toilets not
the area around the toilet, behind a building, next to
your car
or at a tree, your a
human not a puppy. Human puppies will be DQ no matter how
old or young. No Fouls users of
foul language, threats, striking or attempting to strike
and knocking a person down are DQ
offenses. Beware GPS satellite security cameras are
watching every where!!
Voytek Glinkowski Artist and ABR Racing member
You Tube Art film here
And, go here to
see more paintings by Voytek.
Remember
to Renew Your American Bicycle Racing License
