CYCLISTS
• NO HELMET. NO RIDE!
• NO ASSISTANCE FROM SUPPORT VEHICLE WILL BE ALLOWED BETWEEN CHECKPOINTS.
• Only one back-up vehicle is allowed per team. Two teams may use one back-up if they race at a similar pace.
• Team members must stick together at all times.
• Resting, sleeping, and having meals must be limited to checkpoints.
• Teams must be self-sufficient between checkpoints and must carry basic repair and puncture kits.
• Participants must be properly equipped for night riding (headlight and red tail light).
• The following compulsory equipment is required and must be seen as the bare minimum, these will be checked:
• Basic first aid kit (with space blanket, bandages, etc).
• Windbreaker.
• Puncture repair kit.
• Lights and spare batteries.
• Whistle.
• Teams must be prepared for ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS (Personal windbreaker)!!
• All finishers within the 24 hour time limit will receive a certificate and medal. Teams finishing the race after the 24 hr. limit but within 26 hours will receive a certificate only.
• Teams must be prepared to camp (own gear) when sleeping over on-route.
• The team time is taken when the last member cross the finish line.
• Disqualification will result for transgression of the rules.
• Time penalties will apply for the following transgressions:
• Teams not checking in together at checkpoints. A maximum of a 2 minute gap will be allowed between members.
• Team support vehicle not leaving ahead of cyclists from checkpoints.
• Teams losing their punch-card.
• Valid appeals against a specific team.
• Time penalties will be a minimum of 20 minutes and will depend on the transgression.
Online entries: www.gardenroute.co.za
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