TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THE RACE ............................................................................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION & GENERAL OVERVIEW ................................................................... 3
START & FINISH DATES, TIMES & LOCATION ............................................................... 3
RACES/CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS ................................................................................ 3
SANCTIONING .......................................................................................................... 3
SUPPORT CREWS ...................................................................................................... 3
RULES & REGULATIONS .................................................................................................... 4
1. GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 4
2. CONDUCT ......................................................................................................... 4
3. TRAFFIC LAWS ................................................................................................... 4
4. DRAFTING ......................................................................................................... 4
5. MECHANICAL SUPPORT ..................................................................................... 4
6. BICYCLES & AERO AIDS ....................................................................................... 5
7. HELMETS ........................................................................................................... 5
8. LIGHTS & REFLECTIVE GEAR .............................................................................. 5
9. TEAMS............................................................................................................... 5
10. SLEEP ................................................................................................................ 5
11. ROUTE .............................................................................................................. 5
12. CHECKPOINTS ................................................................................................... 5
13. SUPPORT CREWS ............................................................................................... 6
14. SUPPORT VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 6
15. FOLLOWING THE RIDER/HAND-OFF’S/PASSING .................................................. 6
16. PETS .................................................................................................................. 7
17. QUALIFYING FOR RAAM .................................................................................... 7
18. PENALTIES ......................................................................................................... 7
19. RACE OFFICIALS/PROTESTING ........................................................................... 7
CUE SHEET .....................................................................................................................11
IMPORTANT PHONE #’S ..................................................................................................11
ABOUT THE RACE
INTRODUCTION & GENERAL OVERVIEW
Tour riders will begin on Thursday. Racers will begin Friday morning.
The course has long stretches of open country without support. Particularly between
Malta and Lewistown riders must be completely self sufficient.
Riders are expected to finish and be in Lewistown by noon Sunday.
RACES/CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS
RACES: CATEGORIES: Solo, Tandem, HPV, Recumbent, Hand Cycle, Teams, Touring
DIVISIONS: M/F Under 40, M/F 40 - 50, M/F 50 - 60, M/F Over 60
NOTE: Once the race begins, no one will be permitted to change races or categories. However, if a rider drops out of one race, they may sign up for another.
SANCTIONING
Ultra Marathon Cycling Association
SUPPORT CREWS
Support crews are required for racers at night. Crews are recommended for Tourers who continue at night.
RULES & REGULATIONS
GENERAL 1.
All rules and regulations are meant to maximize the safety of the riders. In an emergency, all at- .
tention must be focused to resolve the situation. Riders and their crews are expected to help in
these situations, and will be given credit for any lost time.
All rules and regulations must be obeyed by all riders and support crew members at all times.
The race director has the authority to overrule and modify existing rules, and to invent new rules .
if a situation warrants it.
CONDUCT 2.
Riders and support crew members must conduct themselves in a civil manor at all times. When .
entering checkpoints, do not act in a loud or disruptive manner, especially at night.
Riders and support crew members may not act maliciously towards, intentionally impede the .
progress of, or misdirect any other person for any reason. Violation of this rule or any other
inappropriate behavior by a rider or support crew member will result in the rider’s immediate
disqualification.
When staying at the race motel, park in designated areas only, do not use room towels to clean .
bikes and do not disrupt the other guests or neighbors. Do not set up a tent without the
express permission of race officials or motel management. If you are not staying at the race motel,
ask to be directed to authorized parking areas.
TRAFFIC LAWS 3.
Riders and support crew members must obey all Montana state traffic laws at all times. At red lights, riders must stop and wait for the green light. At stop signs, riders must come to a complete stop and
check for traffic before proceeding. Hand signals must also be used when required. Riders must
keep as far to the right as safety permits, and use the shoulder whenever possible.
DRAFTING 4.
Drafting is not allowed. Any rider caught drafting will be immediately disqualified. Riders must .
maintain at least a 10 meter space cushion between each other and vehicles.
For safety, riders may ride side by side during the night, traffic permitting. However, if this rule is .
taken advantage of, the offending riders will be disqualified, and it will be immediately rescinded.
MECHANICAL SUPPORT 5.
All riders should be self-sufficient and properly equipped. They or their support crew should have .
everything necessary to repair or adjust their bicycles and combat the elements.
Race officials may help, but take no responsibility or make any guarantees to fix mechanical prob- .
lems when and where they occur.
Riders and support crew members are encouraged to assist one another with mechanical or other .
problems, but no time credit will be given unless it is an emergency or extenuating situation.
BICYCLES & AERO AIDS 6.
All bicycles must be propelled solely by human force. There is no limit as to the number of bicycles .
a rider may use. However, each bicycle must be of the same category.
Standard bicycles must be no more than 2 meters long and 75 cm wide. All types of human pow- .
ered vehicles will be allowed, and will be entered in their appropriate category. Disc wheels,
wheel covers and/or aero bars are allowed in the standard category.
HELMETS 7.
Riders must wear an approved helmet at all times.
LIGHTS & REFLECTIVE GEAR 8.
All lighting requirements must be met by all riders, regardless of whether a follow vehicle is behind .
them or not. Lights and reflective gear must be used from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Riders must use at least one steady white front light visible from 500’, a steady red rear light visible
from 300’ and a flashing red rear light visible from 300’. In addition, a reflective vest (or sash) and
reflective ankle bands may be worn. Additional lighting is also recommended.
Any rider caught riding without lights or reflective gear between the hours of 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM .
will be immediately disqualified, regardless of whether a follow vehicle is behind them or not.
TEAMS 9.
Teams may be comprised of 2 -4 members. Each team member must register individually. The .
same rules and regulations that apply to individual riders also apply to teams.
Only one team member may ride at a time and transfers are allowed anywhere on the course.
SLEEP 10.
Sleep is not mandatory, but is recommended when a rider needs it. Even a short cat nap can be .
surprisingly refreshing.
Race officials reserve the right to pull a rider or support crew member off the course and order them
to rest if that person is suffering from sleep deprivation or riding or acting in an unsafe manner.
ROUTE 11.
All riders and teams must ride (or walk with their bicycle) every inch of the route. .
The course is easy to follow. A detailed cue sheet and directions will be .
provided. The race area has a limited number of main roads. If you hit dirt you are off the course.
Riders are allowed to leave the course and may be driven to and from their destination, but must .
leave from and return to the exact same spot. A race official must be notified immediately when
a rider leaves the course.
No credit will be given for navigational errors or mileage ridden off the course.
CHECKPOINTS 12.
Riders must report when they arrive. Most Time Stations will have pay phones. Cell phones
may be used to report progress but there is no guarantee service will be available. If a rider has
a support crew, their crew may check them in.
It is solely the rider’s responsibility to make sure that their time of passage is recorded. Failure to .
due so will result in penalties.
SUPPORT CREWS 13.
Support crews are required for racers after dark. If riders in the tour category continue after dark
a support crew is strongly recommended. If one is used, it may follow directly behind the rider at
any time (conditions permitting), except for the neutral zone at the beginning of the race.
It is also recommended to have at least 2 people and that both remain awake.
Support crew members must obey all of the rules and regulations at all times. If a support crew .
member violates a rule, it may result in their expulsion from the race and penalties for their rider.
Support crew members must be considerate of the surrounding area in which the course travels.
They should not play loud music or behave in a disruptive manner, especially late at night.
Support crew members are not allowed to ride a bicycle on the course at any time during the race.
SUPPORT VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS 14.
All support vehicles must be less than 78” wide, and use their emergency flashers and headlights.
whenever they are supporting their rider.
All support vehicles must display a sign that reads: CAUTION: BICYCLES AHEAD and a slow
moving triangle, both mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
FOLLOWING THE RIDER/HAND-OFF’S/PASSING 15.
There will be a neutral zone for the first 30 miles of the race in which support
crews are not allowed to follow or assist their rider.
Crews may join their rider at the first, and only, STOP sign near Grassrange.
Follow vehicles must stay as far to the right as safety permits while driving behind their rider. If
the shoulder is wide enough for the vehicle to use, they must use it. If it is not, they must drive as
close to the right edge of the pavement as possible.
Follow vehicles should never block traffic to the rear. If traffic builds up behind them, they must
pull off the road and allow it to pass. Then, when it is clear, they may continue to follow their
rider. If there is a lot of traffic, or if the road is narrow, follow vehicles must pull over and leapfrog
their rider. In this situation, aid can only be given via pedestrian hand-off’s.
Follow vehicles must display courtesy to other traffic when supporting their rider. This includes
dimming their headlights when another vehicle or cyclist is approaching.
Follow vehicles may not impede the progress of another rider or their follow vehicle.
Follow vehicles may only travel alongside their rider to pass along food, water, etc. Continuous
travel alongside a rider is prohibited.
All rolling hand-off’s to the rider must be made from the passenger side of the vehicle by a person
other than the driver. Under no circumstances should the rider be on the driver’s side while the
vehicle is moving. All rolling hand-off’s from the follow vehicle must wait until traffic is clear and
it’s safe to make an exchange. You should never disregard other traffic when making an exchange.
When a rider with a follow vehicle passes another rider, use this procedure: rider A passes rider B
and gets clear. When a gap of 30 meters forms between the two riders, rider A’s follow vehicle may
pass rider B (and their follow vehicle) and continue to follow their rider. Rider B (and their follow
vehicle) may not impede the progress of rider A or their follow vehicle.
When a support vehicle follows their rider at night, they should stay as close to them as possible
and keep them in their headlights at all times. This will provide the most protection and light to
their rider. A distance between 2 – 3 meters is recommended.
Riders may not be pushed, pulled, towed or otherwise assisted by their follow vehicle.
Make certain you have enough supplies and gas to make it through the entire night before 11 PM.
On some parts of the route, it will be impossible to find food or gas after that.
PETS 16.
Pets are not allowed anywhere on the course or at the checkpoints at any time during the race.
QUALIFYING FOR RAAM 17.
This race does not allow qualifying for RAAM at this time.
PENALTIES 18.
Riders and support crew members must obey all rules and regulations at all times. There will be
no exceptions. Unless otherwise noted, the following penalties apply:
FIRST OFFENSE: 60 MINUTES, SERVED IMMEDIATELY
SECOND OFFENSE: DISQUALIFICATION
Race officials also reserve the right to immediately disqualify a rider and ban them from future
races if the situation warrants it.
RACE OFFICIALS/PROTESTING 19.
Race officials have complete authority and the decision of the race director is the final word on all matters.
Race officials may be stationed along the route as well as at checkpoints, in vehicles and on bicycles.
A race official may also ride with any crew or in any support vehicle at any time for any reason.
Any rider wishing to make an official protest must do so in writing and submit it to the race direc-
tor no later than one hour after their race’s respective time limit has expired. The race director
will rule on all protests within one hour.
DRUG USE
No alcohol, prescription or illegal performance enhancing drugs may be used. Officials must be
informed of prescription drugs used before the race starts. No alcohol use is allowed for riders
or crew during the race.
IMPORTANT PHONE #’S
406-586-7997 Race Headquarters to report time station arrivals
406-586-2779 Director's Mobile phone
