Rules and Regulations

This event is held under UCI and USCF permits and governed by UCI and USCF rules. UCI rules can be downloaded here.

Call Ups/Start Order

In all categories, all riders will be lined up by race number.

For UCI categories (Elite/U23 Men, Women), race numbers will be assigned by UCI points, then Verge Series Points, then order of registration.

For non-UCI categories that score Verge Series points (B Men, Juniors, Masters 35+/45+, Masters 55+, Juniors 10-14), race numbers will be assigned by Verge Series points, then order of registration.

For the C race, B Masters, and B Women numbers will be assigned by order of registration.

Note on racing age

Your racing age for the 2008-09 cyclo-cross season is the age you will be on December 31, 2009.

Note on Under-14 Juniors

10-14 year old race duration is 30 minutes. Racers will be given the exact number of laps to be raced at the start line.

Equipment

No flat bars, or tires wider than 35mm allowed in UCI events. Mountain bikes without bar ends will be allowed in USCF races.

Licenses

Riders entering the Elite Women, Elite Men, and U23 Men races MUST have a UCI/USCF International license. A domestic USCF or NORBA license is acceptable for other categories.

Pit Access

Only authorized personnel are allowed access to the equipment pits. Pit Passes will be distributed at registration to each competitor (one per entrant) in UCI events (Elite Men, U23, Elite Women, Juniors).

In non-UCI events, common sense will be the rule. The Pit Official will have full authorization to deny access to any person who interferes or hinders operations in the pit. The Pit is not a spectator spot.