Downeast
Cyclocross
Rules
DOWNEAST CYCLOCROSS WEEKEND October 22 & 23, 2011
Pineland Farms - New Gloucester, Maine
USA Cycling License required UCI license required for UCI races.
Riders entering Elite Men's, Elite Women's and Under 23 Mens races
MUST have a UCI/USCF International License. UCI rules will apply. A Domestic USA Cycling license is acceptable for other categories
and are run under a USAC permit.
One Day licenses can be purchased at registration for $10 the day of each race. Pre-registration
is available online at
www.bikereg.com until Thursday Oct 20th. Online Service fee based on bikereg.com standard service fee. Day
of registration available from 7:00am each day until 30 minutes before scheduled start time for that race. There will be an additional
race day registration fee of $5 in all fields except Junior 10-14.
Regular mail registration can be sent payable to Downeast
Cyclocross, mail to
Rainbow Bicycle 945 Center st., Auburn, ME, 04210. Regular mail entries must be received by Monday Oct. 17th.
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS
Riders in UCI events will be staged by UCI rankings, then random drawing of lots. Pre-registered riders in USAC
events will be staged by NECCS standings where applicable, then Crossresults.com rankings, then order of registration.
For Non UCI
events mountain bikes without bar ends are acceptable. Helmets are required at all times during the weekend. Jerseys must have sleeves
( no tank tops or vests). Races may be combined if less than 10 riders are pre-registered for a class. Riders in elite races will
be pulled from the race if about to be lapped per UCI rules. All other events are subject to the discretion of the chief referee.
Course will be open for warm up in the morning until 15 minutes before the start of the Cat 4 Men race, and between the Cat 3 Men
and Elite Women race, otherwise no warming up on the course at any time.
Neutral Support by Mark will be provided in the Pit area.
Directions-
Take the Maine Turnpike to Exit 63 in Gray, Maine. Bear to the right after the toll booth toward the center of Gray Village. Stay
in the right lane. At the first intersection, go straight through the light onto rt 115 and continue on rt 115(east) for 1.6 miles
then turn left onto Depot road, continue for 2.8 miles to the stop sign. Turn left onto rt 231/ Intervale road then immediately left
again onto Morse Rd. Turn Right onto Creamery Lane and proceed to Parking.
Check out the event venue at
www.pinelandfarms.org there
is plenty there to keep the whole family interested for the weekend.
ALSO- Dogs are not allowed at Pineland farms, you won't be allowed
to bring your dog out of the car even if on a leash, sorry!