Minnesota Mountain Bike Series

Many thanks to those who attended the Freewheel Frolic and endured our altered schedule due to the bad weather.  Now that the season has begun, we’d like to remind our racers about the following Series Race Procedures:

1. Lightning – lightning was a key factor in the Freewheel race delay.  We cannot race when lightning is present.  If lightning occurs during a race, we need to shut the race down immediately. So if lightning is imminent, we’d rather wait for it to pass than start a race and have to cancel it halfway.  The good news is that intense weather generally moves quickly, so delays will be relatively brief.

2. Race delays – we will do everything possible to complete our races on race day in the event of bad weather.  As indicated at registration, there are no transfers or refunds due to a race being held later than the published time on race day.

3. Race results – it is the responsibility of the racer to check the race results timing sheet to ensure proper placement.  Typically, preliminary race results will be posted after the first 50 racers have finished.  Often a second results sheet will be posted when almost everyone is in.  A final results sheet will be posted once the course has been cleared.  Between the posting of this final result sheet and the awards ceremony (typically right after the next race begins), it is the responsibility of the racer to bring any discrepancies to the Timing tent (look for the tent with the blue top next to the finish line).  Once the award ceremony has taken place, results are final and cannot be changed.

4. Medals – generally, we try to begin the awards ceremony right after the next race has started.  The race announcer will also announce a time for the award ceremony to begin. For those who placed in the Kids Comp and Citizens classes in the Freewheel race, but did not pick up your medal, please stop by the Series desk at the Lifetime Avalanche at Afton Alps and pick up your Freewheel Frolic medal.  If you were told at the Freewheel Frolic that we would mail your award, and cannot pick your award up at the Afton race, please contact Gary Sjoquist (garys@qbp.com) with your name, class, and age.

5. DNF - If you DNF a race, you must report your DNF to the blue timing tent at the finish line in order to receive points credit in the Series standings.  You can also leave your transponder at the blue timing tent.

6. Lapped riders – with a full day of racing scheduled, and classes approaching 200 racers, it is simply not possible to allow everyone to complete their races at their own pace.  A full day of races is scheduled with reasonable intervals between classes. Any rider who is lapped by the race leaders before the last lap should complete their lap and leave the race at the finish line.  Racers who have been lapped and need to leave the race will be placed according to the number of laps they are down and their position at the finish.  If you cannot complete a race within a reasonable amount of time behind the leading racers, you should consider moving to a class with fewer laps of racing.