Bike Park Wales – Saturday 8th December 2018 Rd4

Haibike Mini Enduro Rd5 – Bike Park Wales.

Race Day Saturday 8th December 2018.

Season Finale

The Format

The Mini Enduro’s take place over one day and will be of a shorter distance.

The race is mash up format so you can ride any of the stages in any order with your mates as many times as you like during the day.

The stages will be all gravity with no uphills, just blasting down some of the best trails in Bike Park Wales.

All 3 fastest stage times will be added together to produce the overall results for each category.
E-Bikes get a challenge stage which will be a technical uphill climb

Quote from Sean Bacon from the last race “Great fun races the mini’s. Can’t recommend them enough.”

Location

Bike Park Wales.

The map for the stages will be released on the Friday before the race but will using red trails for this race.

Race Entries.

Online Entry

Who can race? if your 14 or over have a mountain bike and a helmet then you can race.

The Trailhead Senior Category Series

Rules

There are minimum 3 stages in each event, with transfers in between these transfers are not timed and do not count for the overall standing. Special stages close at a specified time, to ensure the event finishes on time. Riders will be notified at registration on the morning of the event

Time Controls are used check riders in ready for the stage start time.

Bikes

An all mountain bike is ideal for these races but any mountain bike is allowed

• E-bikes
• hardtail,
• short travel,
• long travel,
• 29”
• a downhill bike but not recommended with the riding in-between transfer stages.
• Only one Bicycle can be used during an event, including any transition stages.
• Competitors must start and finish the competition on the same frame, fork and wheels.

Hardtail?

Some say there is not much disadvantage to racing on a hardtail to a full suspension bike so why do a category for them?

We see this has ride what you have a type of racing if you have an all mountain bike that’s great if you have hardtail XC bike or a do it all hardtail then this is way for you start racing on it and chance to stand on the podium in your category.

E-Bikes ?

All bikes used to compete within the E-bike class at the mini enduro races should comply with the current eu directive and abide by the rules in force, they are as follows (but not limited too)

1, A motor rating of no greater than 250watts motor rated output.

2, An assisted maximum speed limited to 15.5mph.

Equipment

• A helmet (open or full face) must be worn during all race and transition stages.
• Knee and elbow protectors are advisable.
• All Competitors must be self-sufficient and prepared for a varying climate as well as any basic mechanical repairs. Consideration should be given to the nature of the course and the length of time the event may take to complete.

This course is marked with signs and with some sections that are taped if a specific line should be taken on the stage.

If a competitor leaves the trail/course, they must re-enter at the same point and must restore the tape as they found it.

Course Cutting = Disqualification

If a rider is spotted cutting a special stage course by a marshal they will be disqualified.

Timing –

Rd4 Live Results 2018

A deposit of £100 will be required at registration from a Debit or Credit card and will only be taken if you don’t return your transponder after the race.

Facilities

On site there is the cafe at Bike Park Wales with a bike wash.

Camping and Parking.

Car Parking is free

Sorry but no overnight parking or camping on site.

Registration – Inside Cafe

Important information

You need to bring

• Credit or Debit Card for £100 deposit for transponder (no money is taken unless non return of transponder)
• Completed Bike Park Wales Registration and Acceptance of Risk form

• Friday

To save time on Saturday come and register on Friday afternoon

Registration Opens 4.00pm
Registration Closes at 5.00pm

Saturday

Registration Opens 0.00am
Registration Closes at 0.00pm

Friday – Bike Park Wales open open to ride as normal (normal riding day fee) the stages are marked out but with no marshals or medics on the stages.

Saturday  – Times are subject to change depending on rider numbers and weather conditions

• 0.00pm All stages are open for racing
• 0.00pm All stages are closed for racing

**The organisers reserve the right to change this schedule if they feel necessary. If this happens riders will be kept fully informed by PA announcements or at the start/finish of a stage.**

Start Times

No Start times you can ride any of the stages in any order with your mates.

Over Taking Slower Riders

We all have our own speed of racing some are fitter & faster than others which can lead to faster riders catching up slower riders on a stage.

If a faster rider is behind you on a special stage, be polite and allow them to pass. If you are the faster rider, be patient and give lots of warning and clear directions as to what side you will pass. For example; shout left, if you intend to pass on the left hand side of the rider in front.

If you over take a slower rider on the stage then you can continue in front of the slower rider for the start of the next stage. This will stop the faster rider always catching the same rider again in the next stage.

Time Controls (TC)

At the start of each stage there will be a time control. In the interest of safety each stage has a cut off time when the stage is closed. Riders arriving after the stage has closed will not be allowed to start and must return to the finish area.

How to find Bike Park Wales

ntinue to develop and maintain the trails.

Questions?

or keep upto date with the latest information please use our www.facebook.com/minienduro page or on www.twitter.com/mini_enduro

We look forward to seeing you all in Bike Park Wales

Chris Roberts – 07540 723254

Trade Enquires–

Trade stands or demo your range of bikes at the Mini Enduro please get in touch. e-mail chris@minienduro.tv for details.

Refunds and Transfers:

If you wish to cancel a booking please note the following cancellation conditions:

• 30+ days notice: Full Refund
• 29 Days Entry fee minus a £15.00 administration charge per race cancelled. Refunds will be credited back to the card on which you originally paid within 28 days of your notice in writing to chris@minienduro.tv
• 28 days or less, no refund.

• Transfer requests with 29 days notice are applicable for any remaining events in that year.
• Transfer requests 28 days or less notice are not applicable.
• Please note you can swap your entry with another rider £15 Fee.
• The race weekend starts from 15:00 on the Friday before therefore the timescales above mean all e-mails must be received by our deadline which is 4 weeks before the 15:00 on the Friday before the race day.
• The above policies are not dependant on circumstances and are final.

Please email chris@minienduro.tv please note we will not deal with any cancellations over the phone, by text or Facebook. Inform us of your full name, category racing and which race we are dealing with.

Force Majeure: If racing is prevented (directly or indirectly) from performing any of its obligations under the entry agreement by reasons of act of God, strikes, trade disputes, breakdowns, government or political action, interruption of transport, acts of war or terrorism, acts of omissions by a third party for any other reasons whatsoever outside of our control, the organiser or land owner will be under no liability whatsoever to you and may as its option, cancel the event.

If the event is cancelled we will not be liable for costs of travel fares, hotels, or any other expenses that may be incurred.

It is your responsibility to ensure the race is going ahead before travelling. We will do our best to inform you if the race has to be cancelled but we do not accept liability if we are unable to contact you. We strongly advise that you check before making travel and accommodation arrangements.

If the event is cancelled we are unable to refund or part refund any entry fee, we are also unable to transfer your entry to another event.

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2018 2 A13,A4,A9,A8,A11

2017 E2, A2,A3 A8

2016 A4,A2, I1, I2

2015 A4,A5,A2, A3,E9