Murwillumbah Cycle Club
Dulguigan Urliup Hill Road Race

Details
Date
Sat, 8 Jul 2023
Course
Pat Smith Park
Entries open
Mon, 15 May 2023 4:00 PM AEST
Entries close
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:59 PM AEST
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Murwillumbah Cycle Club - Home of Road Racing in the Northern Rivers

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ABOUT

Dulguigan Urliup Hill Road Race - Saturday 8 July 2023

  • Event: Dulguigan Urliup Hill Road Race
  • Club: Murwillumbah Cycle Club
  • Race Director: Gary Wardrop
  • Format: Graded Scratch Race
  • COVID: This event will comply with COVID requirements that may apply at the time.

Ample parking is available in Pat Smith Park. Do not park in the vicinity of the start line near Pat Smith Park.

Rider Safety is paramount Do not congest the start/finish line areas.


COURSE DETAILS

Registration and Commissaire briefing is at Pat Smith Park.

A, B and C Grades: Riders will start adjacent to Pat Smith Park on Dulguigan Road and proceed eastbound for 11.0km* before continuing on McAuleys Road to a turnaround at Rayes Lane 2.8km. Riders will then proceed westbound on McAuleys Road for 2.8km before continuing westbound on Dulguigan Road for 11.0km* to a turnaround adjacent to Pat Smith Park to complete one lap.

Riders are required to complete 3 laps before turning right from Dulguigan Road into Urliup Road. Riders will proceed 2.8km* to a hill finish. Total distance 85.6km*

D Grade and Juniors (16 years and over): Riders will start adjacent to Pat Smith Park on Dulguigan Road and proceed eastbound for 11.0km* before continuing on McAuleys Road to a turnaround at Rayes Lane 2.8km. Riders will then proceed westbound on McAuleys Road for 2.8km before continuing westbound on Dulguigan Road for 11.0km* to a turnaround adjacent to Pat Smith Park to complete one lap.

Riders are required to complete 2 laps before turning right from Dulguigan Road into Urliup Road. Riders will proceed 2.8km* to a hill finish. Total distance 58km*.

*All distances are approximate.


SIGN ON LOCATION

Pat Smith Park, Urliup, New South Wales https://goo.gl/maps/Lnk4Wx6MLee4yVjG7


ENTRY PRICES

Online pricing:

  • All Seniors $25:00 (Under 19 included)
  • All Juniors $10:00 (Under 17 included) (Entry includes a card processing fee)

EVENT DETAILS

Eligibility - Riders with eligible AusCycling race licences are invited to race. All clubs are welcome. 'Lifestyle' and 'Non-Riding' licences not accepted.


HANDICAPPING

Grading -If you have raced at other locations, you are expected to race in that grade.
A rider wishing to enter an alternate grade, should provide an explanation in the comments section of the entry form and include appropriate information e.g. results at other locations.
While the handicapper will consider your request for change in grade, the race grading decision will be final.
It is your responsibility to give the handicapper sufficient time to consider your request. Failure to do so may result in you missing out on a place in the field.
If you are not sure which grade to race, please make contact with the handicapper and provide the relevant information via the email below:
handicapper.murbahcycleclub@gmail.com


GENERAL PROCEDURES

Start - Riders will assemble as directed by race officials.
Start/Finish Line Areas: - Please keep the area around the start and or finish line free from congestion.
Spectating: - It is requested that spectators watch from roadside vantage points and ensure that rider safety is not compromised or the areas around the finish line congested.
Licence Check - From 1.15pm (EST) and closes at 1:55pm (EST). Riders who miss the compulsory commissaire's briefing will not be allowed to start.
Race Numbers - Riders should display their number patches on their left side.
Racing Incidents: - Safety is of paramount importance. Please report all race incidents to the Race Director.
Race Rules - Racing is conducted under the auspices of AusCycling rules and regulations. Normal road rules apply, you must ride no more than two abreast unless passing. Do not cross solid lines. Obey all road rules at all times.
Enter ASAP - Fields will be limited across all grades so please enter as soon as possible.
EntryBoss Entry - Please make sure your current AusCycling licence number is registered with EntryBoss before entering. Do not use a previous licence number.
No Licence, No Race: - Riders need a current licence (or proof of renewal) to race. AusCycling licences only.
Licences - Riders should have their AusCycling licences available for checking. Please have your digital licence ready or printed email ready to show if required.
On-the-day Entries: There will be no on-the-day line entries.
New to Racing: - AusCycling offer a 4 week trial licence. For further details please visit -
https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial
Announcements: - On race day please check the Murwillumbah Cycle Club Facebook and Instagram pages or website for any announcements regarding racing.
Race Scratching - If riders find they are unable to race after entering, they may 'scratch' themselves up to 6:00pm (EST) on the Friday before Saturday's race - the entry fee will be refunded. Click on the 'Scratch' button on the EntryBoss event page.
Wet-weather Policy - A decision to cancel racing due to poor weather will only made by the Chief Commissaire. Generally, the Club races in all weather, except where there has been a significant rain event and the course is considered to be unsafe. The decision to cancel racing will be made as early as possible but no later than 12 noon (EST) on a Saturday. The cancellation will be posted on the Club's social media pages (See More Information section). All race entry fees will be refunded if races are cancelled.


LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

AusCycling Licensing: - https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership
AusCycling trial - https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial
Digital Licence - Go to: www.tidyhq.com and enter your email and password. Select AusCycling for Organisation you wish to view then select Memberships. Go to your most recent payment and click on Add to Apple or G Pay Save to phone for Android. Logout and view your digital licence in Apple Wallet or G Pay by clicking on Passes; AusCycling Membership. Licence details and QR Code will appear.


COVID-19 POLICY

This event will be conducted using the current guidelines or rules established by the New South Wales Government, the New South Wales Chief Medical Officer, AusCycling Australia and AusCycling New South Wales.


MORE INFORMATION

Club website: - https://murwillumbah.tidyhq.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MurbahCycleClub
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/murbahcycleclub/


DISCLAIMER

By entering this event you agree to the following terms and conditions:

I participate in this race at my own risk. I waive any rights I may otherwise have against the Murwillumbah Cycle Club relating to, and agree the Murwillumbah Cycle Club is not responsible for, any loss, of any type, caused by my participation in the race, including any loss that may arise from my or any other person’s death or injury, or any damage to any property.

If the participant in this race is under 18 years of age, I warrant that I am a parent or guardian of the participant and agree for myself, and the participant, to provide the acknowledge, waiver and release set out above in respect of the participant.

Entry prices

Online pricing:

Regular Entry (U19+)
$25.00
Juniors (to U17)
$10.00
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