SERIES RULES

  • Series Number Plate:  You will be given a number plate with a chip on the back of it at your first race.  If you lose or forget your plate you will be charged $10 for a replacement.  Don't lose your number plate. We will be enforcing this rule on everyone this season.

  • Series Prizes:  We have 11 races this year and we will count your best 10 races for overall series prizes. You get 1 drop.  You must race in at least 4 races to be eligible for series prizes.

  • Series Points: The series points will be, starting from first to the very last position, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, etc.

  • Regional Championship: USA Cycling has changed their state championships to Regional Championships. This year the Battle of the Bikes will be the NC/SC regional championship race. Next year we will pick South Carolina course to be the NC/SC regional championship site.

  • Team Competition: 

  1. All teams are eligible for the team championship trophies (1st, 2nd, & 3rd).

  2. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Teams get trophies.

  3. A team is considered two or more racers.

  4. The top 5 finishers on a team, in any category, will be scored. 

  5. All racers on a team will always receive individual series points, regardless of team placement.

  6. Team points are the same values as individual points.  1st = 20, 2nd = 19, 3rd = 18, 4th = 17, 5th = 16 and so on decreasing by 1 point for each place down.

  7. All races in the series count towards the team competition.  No drops.

  8. You must be on your team prior to the start of the current race.  If you join a team mid-season, your previous race finishes will not count toward the team competition points.

  • Feed Zones: There are open feed zones at all races unless the race official states otherwise.  Check with each promoter for clarification.

  • Mechanical Issues: You must start and finish on the same bike.  If you have a mechanical you CANNOT leave  the course to get additional tools.  You CANNOT receive help from other riders or spectators.  You must carry any equipment to repair your bike with you during the race.

  • Profanity: If you are caught cursing at another rider for any reason, the official can disqualify you from that race and the series official may suspend you for one or more races. DO NOT curse at anyone!!!

  • Lost Riders: If you miss a turn and cut the course you will be disqualified.  Riders are responsible for knowing the course.  Check with race promoters about course maps and descriptions.

  • DNFs:  If you have to quit a race for any reason, please let the scoring crew know so we don't go searching the course for you.

  • USAC Rule Book:  Click here for the USA Cycling Rule Book

  • Class Sizes:  Promoter has the right to combine classes if not enough racers show up.

  • Junior Classes:  We welcome all juniors 8 years of age and older. USA Cycling Junior memberships are free. Sign up here.

  • Categories/Classes: The promoter’s have the right to combine classes, eliminate classes or create classes based on rider turnout or any other factors the promoter feels necessary to ensure the inclusion of any type of rider.

  • Single Speed Racers: All Single Speed racers must be on a “True” single speed bike. Bikes with electronics shifters where the rider has removed the battery are not allowed.

  • Weather: All races are rain or shine with the exception of extreme weather conditions.

  • NO REFUNDS:  No refunds are given! If an entire event is postponed then a credit will be issued for the make-up date if the event can be rescheduled that season. There are No Refunds or Credits issued if part of an event is cancelled for any reason during the course of the race, i.e. Raleigh last year. You assume the risk of this happening. We hope it doesn’t ever happen again. Thanks for your understanding.

EXPERT CATEGORIES

  1. Pro/Cat 1 Male 19-29

  2. Cat 1 Male 30-39

  3. Cat 1 Male 40-99

  4. Pro/Cat 1 Female 19-29

  5. Cat 1 Female 30-39

  6. Cat 1 Female 40+

SPORT/OPEN CATEGORIES

  1. Cat 2 Male 19-39

  2. Cat 2 Male 40-49

  3. Cat 2 Male 50+

  4. Cat 2 Female 19-39

  5. Cat 2 Female 40-49

  6. Cat 2 Female 50+

  7. Cat 1/2/3 50-59 Open

  8. Cat 1/2/3 Male 60+ Open

  9. Cat 1/2/3 Clydesdale Open

  10. Cat 1/2/3 Singlespeed Open

BEGINNER CATEGORIES

  1. Cat 3 Male 19-39

  2. Cat 3 Male 40-49

  3. Cat 3 Male 50+

  4. Cat 3 Female 19-39

  5. Cat 3 Female 40-49

  6. Cat 3 Female 50+

JUNIOR CATEGORIES

  1. Cat 3 Male Juniors 17-18

  2. Cat 3 Male Juniors 15-16

  3. Cat 3 Male Juniors 12-14

  4. Cat 3 Female Juniors 17-18

  5. Cat 3 Female Juniors 15-16

  6. Cat 3 Female Juniors 12-14

  7. Cat 3 Male Juniors 11 Under

  8. Cat 3 Female Juniors 11 Under

*Promoter has the right to combine classes if not enough racers show up.