Round 5: 2017 ’BICYCLE BEER’ VICTORIAN CX SERIES (VICXS)- MCLCX

proudly presented by Melbourne Cycling League & Cycling Victoria

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General Info

• Location: Caribbean Park, Scoresby
• Men's Categories: - CX-A, CX-B, CX-C & Opens
• Women's Categories: - CX-A, CX-B, CX-C & Opens
  
• Kid's Race
• Bikes: - CX races are for CX bikes (note: max 35mm tyres & drop handle bars), Opens are for any bike (inc CX bikes).
  
• Series Rules: Cycling Victoria's Series Rules can be found here

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RACE SCHEDULE

Main Activity	Start Time	Duration	Finish Time
Rego Opens	9:00am
Free Practice	09:00	60	10:00
Kids Race	10:00	20	10:20
Women C, Open Women/Open Men	10:30	40	11:10
Women B, Mens C	11:30	40	12:10
Men A	12:30	60	1:30
Women A / Men B	1:45	50	2:35
Presentations	2:45	15	3:00
Course pull down - all help appreciated

Subject to change depending on entry numbers.

• Presentations: - See race schedule.

• Start procedures: - The Chief Commissaire will separate grades and send them away in waves (eg separated by say 1 minute) if grade numbers are sufficient. Small grades may be combined. All results are captured separately regardless of startline grouping.

SPECIAL NOTICES:

• CX bikes must run CX tyres - 35mm max width (as written on tyre with tiny allowance for tyre flare on wide rims). Definitely no gravel grinder or Monster Cross tyres in CX Race Category. Riders can race Opens with any tyre, any bike.

• PITS will be in operation: - As is the tradition in Cross, mechanical assistance must be taken from the designated pit area. Spare wheels & bike changes cannot be taken from random locations on the course - only in the pits. Riders must run the course to the pits if their bike is unrideable. We will run double-sided pits so the max distance to pits should be no more than half a lap depending on course layout.

• Series Races - minimum ages? - Open category races are not part of the VIC CX Series points aggregate and are regarded as 'club racing' categories. The minimum age for Series races is U17. Older juniors (say U15), with suitable experience, looking to race the full course for a full race duration can enter Opens.

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RACE FEES:

• Seniors: $30

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GRADING

If in doubt, please refer to this article from the FOJCX way-back machine for advice regarding grading. http://fojcx.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/what-grade-please-be-guided-by-your.html

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VICXS Series Points

VICXS is a race series, and series placings are determined by a points aggregate across the series. Please note that riders that need to change grades during the series, can only take half their points with them upon grade changes. Please take this into consideration when selecting your grade.

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LICENSING

• Everyone who races needs to be licensed for insurance purposes - including kids. Many licensing options exist, depending on age & what you ride (see below).
• Riders can race on either a CA & MTBA race license.
  
• PLEASE BRING YOUR LICENSE RACE DAY as it will need to be sighted at Rego. If you are still waiting on your license, or you are racing on an MTBA trial license, please bring a print-out of your confirmation. If possible, avoid looking things up on phones - OK if you forget - but not always 100% reliable in our experience.
  

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REGISTRATION

• On-The-Day Entries: - On-the-day entries for Series and Open categories are not permitted.
• Scratching: - online entrants can withdrawal with a self-serve, automated refund within EntryBoss prior to the scratching cut-off.
  
• Licensing: - All riders need to be licensed to race. Either Cycling Australia or MTBA Race Competition licenses, or an on-the-day MTBA license ($30).
• PLEASE NOTE: No 3 Race Licenses (3RL) for State-level Events, although 3RL's can race Opens.

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KIDS RACING:

• Kids enter on-the-day. Pre-entry is not necessary. Kids are guaranteed a start (note: must be licensed for insurance purposes).

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Location

Address: Lakeview Drive, Caribbean Park, Scoresby

Getting There: Enter using Caribbean Drive off Ferntree gully Road

Parking: Ample parking on the fringes of the course on Lakeview Drive

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CONTACT

• Melbourne Cycling League: Andrew Gooding 0419 594 421 andy@vtwo.com.au

• Cycling Victoria: (03) 8480 3000 vic.racing@cycling.org.au

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2017 ’BICYCLE BEER’ VICTORIAN CX SERIES

proudly presented by Series Sponsor - Temple Brewing