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Tuesday Night Time Trials
Presented by
The Twin Cities Spoke of the
International Christian Cycling Club
www.TwinCitiesSpoke.com/tnt
2011 Race Rules
Tuesday Night Time Trials (TNT) is an eight-race Time Trial series. Points are awarded each race based on the individuals finishing time relative to the winning time. Series winners are determined for the general categories of “open”, “stock” bike, team, and age group.
Race Categories:
There are five different ways to win prizes at 2011 TNT:
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“Open” category
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“Stock” bike category
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Age group category
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Team Time Trial
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General raffles
Category selection:
You must declare either “open” or “stock” bike category. You can change categories mid-series, but your points only count in which category they were won. (eg: say you win two races TT and win two races “stock”. You have 200 points in the “open” category and 200 points in the “stock” category). You can race each race twice (once in each category) if you wish, but it is considered two race entries (with applicable two entry fees).
Regardless of your bike category, everyone is entered in the age group competition. Yes, we know this skews the age group winners to those with TT bikes, but this is a TT after all.
1) “Open” Racing Individual Time Trial (ITT)
This is the basic race category if you ride a Time Trial (TT) bike. Because this is not a USAC or USAT sanctioned race, we are not posting strict rules on fame geometry, rider position (ie: the Floyd Landis “praying mantis” position that is now USAC banned). However, you know what a TT bike is and is not, and we reserve the right to deem something a TT bike. So if you put aero bars on your road bike, you are racing “Open”.
2) “Stock” Bike Individual Time Trial (ITT)
A “stock” bike is your road bike. Again, we are not going to be strict on regulations, but we reserve the right to deem you “open” or “stock” if you try to inappropriately enter the wrong category. One aspect on wheels is worthy of noting: we will allow aero rims like 38 or 58 mm carbon fairings. There are pretty common and you can use them in lots of races. Besides, you spent a lot of money on those deep dish rims and we want this race to be fun, so you can use them if you have them.
3) Age group
Age groups are split up by decade:
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Under 20
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20-29
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30-39
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40-49
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50-59
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60+
We will follow ABR guidelines (since they insure us, after all) and your race age is your age at the end of 2011. (ok, this is the same as other organizations too).
4) Team Time Trial (TTT)
A “Team” is a group of 3-5 riders working together to increase the overall TT speed. While drafting is illegal in the Individual Time Trial, it is legal, and the key to a successful TTT. Bike type is not considered for a team.
5) General Raffles
Many of us have never actually won a race, but who’s to say you can’t still win something? We have three main raffles anchoring our series this year:
Raffle 1: ROL Wheels: 1 set (front & rear) of Volant clinchers. Week 3, 6/7/2011
Raffle 2: ROL Wheels: 1 set (front & rear) of Volant clinchers. Week 6, 7/19/2011
Raffle 3: Leopard Cycles TT1 Time Trial frame/fork/headset*. Week 8, 8/16/2011
We may add additional raffle prizes if/as we get sponsor support so stay aware!
* Due to the Leopard Cycles sponsorship of Alexi Grewal and his racing comeback and product availability, the TT1 frame is a 55cm size. If you win it and it doesn't fit you, Leopard Cycles has agreed to offer a credit towards a different frame of your choice in their product line. They can help you select a frame and outfit it with components. Additional cost over the awarded value is the responsibility of the award winner.
You get one raffle entry for each paid race entry. If you won a free race from last year, we’ll count those as valid entries. If you register for a half-series pass, you get one additional entry (total of 5 raffle entries). If you register for a full-series pass, you get two additional entries (total of 10 raffle entries).
Raffles are entered into the drawing per the following manner:
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Each night you are eligible for a valid entry (eg: a paid entry), that entry is entered into the raffle.
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When you register for the half or full series, the additional entries are entered the first week
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When you register for the full series, each week you get one additional raffle entry entered
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When you register for the half series, each race you attend you get one raffle entry
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If you pay entry for both “open” and “stock” in one night, you receive two raffle entries.
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Each member of a TTT receives one raffle entry
Raffle entry and eligibility
Entry: Entries accumulate over the series. If your name is not drawn it remains in the eligible pool until the next raffle. Here is an example:
You register for a full-series pass. For the week 3 raffle you have accumulated 5 entries. Two as the additional raffles and three for the week 1-3 entries. If you don’t win the raffle those entries remain in the pool. On week six you have eight entries (5 + week 4-6 entries).
Eligibility:
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You must be present to win and collect the prize.
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You do not have to race the day of the raffle. (but you do have to be present to win)
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If your name is drawn and you are not present, a new name is drawn.
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If your name is drawn and you are not present, your name goes back into the pool for the next raffle.
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If you win a raffle you are ineligible for the following raffles
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If you win a raffle you cannot request to forfeit your prize for a chance at future raffles.
Series Prizes and Eligibility
TNT is a series points race. Prizes are awarded for the following categories:
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Top five places “open”, male
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Top five places “open”, female
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Top five places “stock”, male
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Top five place “stock”, female
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First place, each age group, male
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First place, each age group, female
You are eligible to win only one category. There is a priority order of winning:
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Overall “open”
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Overall “stock”
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Age group
What this means is you can only win one series prize even if you are entered in two or all categories. Eg: You win a top 5 place “open” and your age group. You are awarded the “open” prize.
Ex: You win a top 5 place “open” and “stock”. You are awarded the “open” prize.
If you win multiple prize placings and one is forfeited, the next eligible participant is awarded the prize.
There are a total of 34 prizes awarded.
There are no nightly place prizes.
Prize specifics are detailed in the published prize list.
Twin Cities Spoke retains the right to change the prize list at any time, for any reason.
Individual participants are required to participate in a minimum of 5 events for prize eligibility.
Teams are required to participate in both Team Time Trials for prize eligibility.
Series awards do not influence raffle prizes. Eg: you are not excluded from the raffle if you win a series prize.
Disqualification
TNT is run on an open road with live traffic. The racer holds responsibility for personal safety, and this includes following legal traffic rules. The following is considered grounds for race disqualification:
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The “Yellow Line” rule: If you cross the yellow line, you are DQ’d (and it’s illegal anyway)
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Drafting off of another person
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Drafting off of a vehicle or swinging wide after they pass to catch the wake.
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Profanity that results in complaints to TNT staff
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General safety complaints brought to the attention of TNT staff
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Disrespecting our host property. This means the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community property and the city of Medina.
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General respect: If you jeopardize the viability of our race because your actions are offensive to our hosts, the general public, or residential neighbors we will DQ you and potentially request you to not return.
In general, there have been few incidents in the history of TNT. You know how to be respectful and how to race. Don’t make us have to tell you how to act.
Race Scoring
Race points: Points are awarded to every individual cyclist who completes the TT. 100pts is given to the fastest time for each of the 8 series races with all other cyclists receiving a percentage of 100pt based on the variance of their time to the winning time.
Bonus Points: Riders will receive a maximum of 10 bonus pts. 5 bonus pts each for the 6th and 7th race they finish.
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Example:
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Individual Pts:
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Winning time: 25:00:00 = 100pts
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Cyclist 2 time: 28:00:00 = 89pts ((25/28)*100)
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Cyclist 3 time: 35:00:00 = 71pts ((25/35)*100)
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Team Pts: These are calculated using the time of third team cyclist to cross the finish line. Team points are awarded with the same scoring format as the individual competition.
Lastly:
TNT is an amateur race series that is hosted to provide local fun, fellowship, and some competition. We work hard to make sure our rules are fair and thorough, but there is always the potential to miss a detail. We apologize if this happens, but the Twin Cities Spoke reserves the right to alter these rules and awards as we see fit. |
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