RED ROCK 200 OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Attention Racers & Crew:

These rules represent the minimum interference with rider strategy and performance, while effectively controlling the race and abiding by the rules and regulations required under the permits granted by the State of Utah. The Red Rock 200 is an great personal challenge; and these rules are in place to ensure maximum safety and competitive fairness.

The result of any violation of these rules, by racer or crew, will be time penalties against the racer, or disqualification. Automatic DQ offenses are noted below.

GENERAL RULES

A.  The Race Directors have the right and authority, at any time, to alter these rules and penalties, or to invent new ones, based on extenuating, unforeseen, and/or unusual circumstances and/or to maintain the integrity and fair play necessary for the successful completion, and continuation, of the race. The Race Director has ultimate authority in regards to all rules, their interpretation, and their enforcement.

B.  All racers, including every member of each relay team, must attend the Pre-Race Announcements, held 20 minutes before the start of each race category. –DQ

C.  All racers and all crew must sign and turn in the Release of Liability / Agreement to Terms and Conditions prior to the race. -DQ

D.  To be declared an Official Finisher, entrants in all divisions must complete the course by 8:00pm (local time).

E.  Divisional racers start simultaneously (Solo and Tandem at 6am; 2-Person or 2-Tandem Teams at 7am; and 4-Person or 4-Tandem Teams at 8am). The first rider in each division across the finish line will be declared the winner of that division.

F.  The race clock will not stop for any reason. However, the Race Directors may make time adjustments after the start of the race for extenuating circumstances. All race times are reported and recorded, rounded to the nearest minute, in Mountain Daylight Time. All racers and relay teams who come in together will receive the same finishing time. Sprint finishes are strictly forbidden. -TP

G.  In the event that more than one solo racer in the same division, or more than one relay team in the same division, cross the finish line together with the first place time, the "tie" will be broken based on the age of the solo racers or combined ages of the relay team members. The higher aged racer or team will be declared the Champion.

H.  A “contingency” is a conjunction of unplanned events, including, but not limited to, traffic lights, traffic jams, trains, detours, road construction, winds, storms, or other “acts of God.” The Race Directors are not responsible for contingencies and will not issue time bonuses, deduct time from a rider’s overall time, or move a rider up the course due to any contingency or unplanned events over which the Race Directors have no control. Routine inconveniences are all part of the challenge of a 200-mile bicycle race.

I.  No racer or crew member may wear clothing that promotes hard liquor or tobacco products, or is otherwise in poor taste with respect to style, brevity or inappropriate graphic design.

J.  Every crew or crew-less racer must carry at least one cell phone, and provide the number to Race Headquarters at rider check-in.

K.  Safety must be the single most important concern of everyone connected with the race. In an emergency condition where human life is in jeopardy, all concern should be directed to the injured. If a rule is violated in an emergency situation, the Race Director will make necessary allowances.

L.  Riders and crew may not use controlled drugs, stimulants, dope or alcohol. –DQ

M.   All racers and crew members must obey the vehicle code laws of  Utah, where applicable. It is the responsibility of all drivers and racers to be familiar with the law. –TP or DQ

BICYCLE REGULATIONS

A.  Bicycles must be propelled solely by human force, with foot propulsion only, and be no more than 2 meters (79 inches) long and 75 cm (30 inches) wide. A standard racing bicycle is what all solo racers use. The general guide for equipment approval is based on UCI specifications for time trial equipment. The Trek Y-Foil, Softride and TitanFlex bicycles are allowed. Other deviations from the UCI rules must be approved by the Race Directors, in writing, prior to the race. If you have any doubts about a modified piece of equipment, contact the Race Directors for a ruling.

B.  Any number of bicycles or replacement parts may be used during the race.

C. Devices attached to the bicycle or racer designed to reduce wind resistance or increase speed, e.g., air foils, windscreens, fairings or sails, are prohibited. –DQ

D.  Each bicycle ridden by a racer must have the racer's designated number attached to the bike at the race start and for the duration of the race. The designated number will identify the individual and also indicate whether the racer is solo or on a relay team. -DQ

RACER RULES

A. The Red Rock 200 is held on an open course. There may be vehicle traffic, potholes, cattle guards, construction areas, or other potentially hazardous conditions. Each racer is responsible for protecting themselves from injury while cycling.

B. All racers may have a support crew to provide food, beverage, mechanical support, and transportation off the course if the racer abandons. Racers of similar abilities may share crews. But note: A rule violation by any crew member will result in a penalty assessed to each racer using that crew.

C. Other than the neutral feed zones located at the Time Stations, which consist of water, Hammer Gel, HEED, Sustained Energy and various snacks, no other support or SAG will be provided. Racers without crew may use the drop-bag service to send food and drink up the course to the neutral feed zones. Racers taking advantage of this option must use the lunch-size bags provided at racer check-in; and clearly mark each bag with their name and the drop location. All bags not picked up will be discarded.

D. Racers will wear a properly fastened ANSI-approved helmet at all times. -DQ

E. Riders must obey all traffic laws, including stopping for lights and stop signs.  At traffic lights or stop signs, or anywhere on the course where a rider is forced to stop, the rider must put their foot down.

F.  A rider must not attempt to avoid a red light by making a right turn, an immediate u-turn, and another right turn to stay on course. -DQ

G.  A racer may not receive any type of push-off from a person or vehicle. -DQ

H. Racers should not impede the normal and reasonable movement of vehicle traffic and should stay right of the white line and in a single-file paceline as much as possible.

I. Racers shall not cross the yellow line at any time, for any reason. Circling, which includes riding any portion of the course in reverse direction, is prohibited. -DQ

J.  Racers still on the course after dark are no longer part of the Red Rock 200 race. Racers who insist on continuing to ride after dark must equip their bicycles with a legal headlight and taillight, and must wear reflective ankle bands on both legs. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from any future Planet Ultra event. 

K.  A racer or crew member must notify Race Headquarters if they abandon the race.

DRAFTING / SPACING RULES

A.  Solo racers may draft other solo racers; but may not draft relay team racers. -TP

B.  Relay team racers may draft their own teammates, but may not draft with members of other teams or solo racers. -TP

C. On roads where there is no shoulder, racers must ride single file at all times, except while passing or falling back, without hindering traffic. Where a shoulder is present, racers may ride side-by-side, provided every racer in the pace-line is to the right of the white line at all times. -TP

D.  Racers must pass expeditiously. Racers may not block another racer from passing or falling back in the paceline. -TP

E.  A temporary ban on drafting may be imposed by any Race Official if any pack of racers creates undue traffic problems that would be remedied by having all racers ride alone.

F.  If local police or highway patrol prohibit drafting, all racers must abide by the command. –DQ (The Red Rock 200 has no control over the authority of the police.)

SUPPORT CREW AND VEHICLES

A.  A support crew member is any person who actively assists a racer in any way on a continuing basis for a given block of time.

B.  There are no restrictions on the maximum number of support crew members, but if there are more than one, a single person shall be designated the title of Crew Captain, and will act as the spokesperson for the racer. Two and four person relay teams are not required to have designated crew members, as they may crew for themselves. Solo racers may share a crew.

C.  Each racer is responsible for the actions of their crew. A rider may be penalized or disqualified as a result of crew member misconduct.

D.  A support crew must not hinder the progress of any racer or their crew. Actions that create a disadvantage to another racer are prohibited.

E.  In the spirit of sportsmanship, any support crew may offer assistance to any racer or crew at any time.

F.  Support crew members may not run, walk or ride along with, next to, in front of, or behind their racers for any reason (except during water bottle hand-offs). -TP

G.  A ”Support Vehicle” is a motorized vehicle with at least two wheels that is used to transport people and/or equipment necessary for use by a Red Rock 200 competitor.  Solo racers may have one support vehicle; two and four person relay teams may have two support vehicles.

H.  All support vehicles must be legally registered and meet the minimum requirements of property damage and personal injury liability automobile insurance for the state of registration. –DQ

SUPPORTING YOUR RACER

A. Support vehicles must always travel at the speed of traffic or the speed limit.

B. Support vehicles may not follow racers at any time during the Red Rock 200. Vehicle-to-racer handoffs are prohibited. Only leapfrog support is allowed. Always park in safe spots, with all four wheels completely off the roadway. -DQ

C.  A support vehicle being shared by two or more solo racers may not, for any reason, circle back on the course. The vehicle must pull over and wait for each of its riders to pass. -DQ

D.  A support vehicle may not create any advantages for a racer by means of breaking the force of the wind to the front or side. -DQ

E.  Communication with a racer may be accomplished with a two-way radio, but not by a public address system or other loudspeaker. No sound amplification is allowed.

ROUTING / DIRECTIONS

A.  Each racer or relay team must ride every inch of the prescribed course. In the event of a routing error, e.g., wrong turn, the racer may be driven back to the exact original spot where he/she left the course and continue riding from that location.

B.  If a relay team racer makes a wrong turn, another team racer may begin riding at the point where the wrong turn was made. This is the only time team members do not have to overlap wheels during an exchange.

SPECIAL RIDE ZONES

A.  Riders begin under neutral conditions, escorted by a pace rider or vehicle that may not be passed. The race begins when the escort pulls off and announces the start of racing, after the turn onto Red Hills Parkway at mile 2.9.

B.  All support vehicles must drive non-stop up the course and wait for their riders on Old Hwy 91 after the turn from Kayenta Parkway. All support vehicles must park completely off the road to wait for their riders and begin leapfrog support. –Mandatory 1 hour time penalty.

C.  All rider support ends when the racer makes the right turn from Hwy 18 onto Snow Canyon Parkway. Support vehicles must proceed straight on Hwy 18, which becomes Bluff Street, and return directly to the finish line to wait for their racer. –DQ

D.  There will be no relay team rider exchanges or additions after the right turn from Hwy 18 onto Snow Canyon Parkway. All team members who wish to race to the finish together must be on the course at this intersection. -DQ

RACE OFFICIALS AND TIME STATIONS

A. Race Officials will be stationed along the route at Time Stations, and will also travel the course in marked or covert race vehicles.

B.  Any Race Official may give a time penalty or DQ a rider on the spot; or may report the violation to the Race Directors who may assess the penalty or DQ the rider at a later time.

C.  Race Officials are instructed to keep interaction with crew and riders to a minimum. They will be friendly, but cannot give aid or favor to any rider. Race Officials will only reveal racers' positions and arrival times at Time Stations, if known. The race organizers will not be held responsible for the reporting of inaccurate positions and times, regardless of the source.

D.  Time Stations are located in four designated places along the race route, as noted in the Official Race Route. All racers, or their crews, are required to check in at every Time Station.

TEAM DIVISION RULES

The Red Rock 200 Rules for solo racers apply to team racers, in addition to the following:

A.  Each team must enter with two or four racers (or eight for the eight-racer tandem category). If one or more of the team members gets hurt or cannot start, substitutions are allowed to the team roster up until the time of racer check-in on Friday. No substitutions are allowed on Saturday.

B.  At least one racer must finish. This means that the rest of the racers may abandon the race.
 

C.  There are no requirements as to how much time or how many miles each team member may ride.

D.  One, and up to all, of a team’s registered riders may cycle at any time. Drafting is permitted within the same team, but not between rival teams or solo racers. Exception: Only one rider may start the race. There are no exchanges or additions until riders join their support vehicles at the first support zone.

E.  If two or more relay teammates are on the course together, they must ride single file and stay within three feet of one another. In other words, they must be in a paceline. The only exception to this rule is for those brief moments when the leader of the paceline is pulling off and rotating to the back of the line.

F.  When performing racer exchanges, the new racer must overlap wheels with the racer they are replacing. Exception: If a team racer makes a wrong turn, another team racer may begin riding at the point where the wrong turn was made. This is the only time team members do not have to overlap wheels during an exchange.

G.  If traffic conditions safely permit, racers may make a rolling exchange at cycling speed and ride side by side. The new rider then accelerates away while the retiring racer stops. The retiring rider must pull off the road and wait to be picked up. The retiring racer must not make a u-turn and ride back to a waiting vehicle. –DQ

H.  Circling, which includes riding any portion of the course in the reverse direction, is prohibited. –DQ

I.  If one team is about to pass another, the team being passed must yield right of way.

TIME PENALTIES

Non-DQ rule violations will result in the following time penalties for solo and relay racers, which will be added at the finish to the racer's or team's total time:
1st offense: 30 minutes total
2nd offense: 1 hour total
3rd offense: DISQUALIFIED

Ignorance of these rules is never an excuse.

Upon observing a racer or crew's violation of a traffic law or race rule, a Race Official may either issue a time penalty or a disqualification to the crew, whose responsibility it is to inform the racer, or report the penalty or disqualification to the next Time Station or to the Race Directors, where the penalty will be posted.

CONCLUSION

If you have any questions, please contact us. If you don’t ask, we assume that the rules are clear and you will be held accountable in accordance with them.