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CRITERIUM COURSE DESCRIPTION

Bank Of Brookhaven Downtown Criterium  (7:00 pm) This course will be ridden clockwise and is .7 miles long, with 6 turns.   Special Precautions: Although we will have a closed course for this event, it is not impossible that someone will manage to get a car onto the course. In particular, there is always the possibility of pedestrians wandering onto the course from other areas in downtown Brookhaven, so stay alert!

 

CRITERIUM RULES
1. The FREE LAP RULE will be in effect. You MUST report to the pit in order to receive a free lap. The pit will be located in the area of the start line. Free laps are allowed only for mishaps as per  USAC regulations. Riders suffering a mishap may not ride “against traffic” in order to get to the pit. Proceed in the direction of the race only. FREE LAPS WILL BE GRANTED ONLY TO RIDERS WHO RE-ENTER THE RACE BEFORE THE FINAL 8 KM.
2. All riders finish on the same lap as the leader. Lapped riders will be pulled if they threaten to interfere with the finish.
3. Lapped riders MAY NOT COMPETE FOR PRIMES. Lapped riders who compete for primes, bonus points, or for the finish will be disqualified! Lapped riders may not contest the final sprint. Riders may not drop back in order to assist another rider off the front of the pack.
4. Bikes and tires will be checked at the start.

 

ROAD RACE COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Road course starts at Copiah Lincoln Jr College - see map provided. The 19-mile course has good to fair road surface. The course will be ridden clockwise. Feeding is allowed only in the marked feed zone (see rules section). All vehicles must park in the lot at the start/finish area. No follow vehicles are allowed on the course. SPECIAL PRECAUTION must be taken by each rider at each intersection. Remember, we sometimes have trouble stopping cars. DO NOT blindly follow other riders through the turns. Should you encounter farm animals along the route, give’em a wide berth!!!

 

ROAD RACE RULESCOURSE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC!!!Staging will be at the Copaih Lincoln CC registration. Riders should be prepared to line up 10 minutes before the start time for their category.A single following car will be provided for main groups. The large groups will have lead motorcycles. ABSOLUTELY NO PRIVATE VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE!!!FEED ZONEFeed only in the area of feed zone (see map). Feeding anywhere else, or from a vehicle will result in DISQUALIFICATION of the rider!Feed from the right side of the road only.No feeding is allowed outside the feed zones or from any vehicle.The race organizer will not provide water bottles at the Feed Zones. Riders SHOULD CARRY THEIR OWN WATER BOTTLES or have them provided by their support personnel.Throw trash and bottles ONLY in FEEDZONE. (Littering will result in DISQUALIFICATION)COURSE: check the course map! Riders are responsible for staying on the course.Riders must MAINTAIN LANE POSITIONS in the final 200 meters for a sprint finish. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A CLEAR LANE.CROSSING THE CENTER LINE of the road is prohibited. We are VERY serious about this! See special section below.All Riders are required to leave the finish area at the completion of their race. Any rider crossing over the finish line for the second time may be assessed a penalty.All U.S.C.F. rules will be enforced at all times.Riders in different races (separate starts) may not work together in the Road Race.Special rules and information appear below.FOLLOWING CARSThere will be a single following car with neutral, rider-provided, wheel support. Following cars will be located near the start line. Spare wheels must be labeled with the rider’s number and name. It is strongly recommended that you write your name on the tire. The official in the following car will keep track of riders receiving spare wheels. Please offer wheels to your group’s following car. Don’t forget to retrieve them after the race! Riders who receive wheel changes during the race are expected to return those wheels to the following car immediately after the finish. Officials and race promoter assume no responsibility for wheels not picked up. LEFT LANE RULERIDERS ARE FORBIDDEN TO USE THE LEFT LANE. We are NOT able to provide a rolling enclosure. A race official in each following car will be looking specifically for this offense (because it is extremely dangerous and it jeopardizes our ability to use the course in the future). Increasing one’s position while over the centerline will result in a 30 second penalty (count on it!). Repeated violations for any reason will result in DISQUALIFICATION!!
 

TIME TRIALCOURSE DESCRIPTION

The Time Trial course is 3 miles one way with a good road surface.  Course follows Mission Hill Rd. NE then turns right on Lake Lincoln Dr. and is open to traffic – heads up at all times. Riders must remain in right lane at all times. Staging will be at Copiah Lincoln CC. 
TIME TRIAL RULES
START TIMES – Riders will start in 30 second intervals. There will be gaps in the sequence of numbers between classes. Pay attention to the number caller – DO NOT MISS YOUR START. 

You must be in the start line three minutes (6 riders) before your start. If a rider misses his start, he must STOP at the starting line (one foot down), then he may begin unless his start will interfere with that of another rider, in which case the
referee will instruct him to wait. Timing begins from the original start time.  RESTARTS will normally not be allowed. Riders suffering mishaps will be given the time of the slowest rider who finishes in his class.
DO NOT WARM UP ON THE COURSE AFTER TIME TRIAL STARTS!



SUNDAY CRITERIUM COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course is a .8 mile loop. Race begins at 7:00am with 10 minutes between races from Copiah Lincoln CC. 

 

CRITERIUM RULES
1. The FREE LAP RULE will be in effect. You MUST report to the pit in order to receive a free lap. The pit will be located in the area of the start line. Free laps are allowed only for mishaps as per  USAC regulations. Riders suffering a mishap may not ride “against traffic” in order to get to the pit. Proceed in the direction of the race only. FREE LAPS WILL BE GRANTED ONLY TO RIDERS WHO RE-ENTER THE RACE BEFORE THE FINAL 8 KM.
2. All riders finish on the same lap as the leader. Lapped riders will be pulled if they threaten to interfere with the finish.
3. Lapped riders MAY NOT COMPETE FOR PRIMES. Lapped riders who compete for primes, bonus points, or for the finish will be disqualified! Lapped riders may not contest the final sprint. Riders may not drop back in order to assist another rider off the front of the pack.
4. Bikes and tires will be checked at the start.

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