Rules and Safety

SAFETY - we're looking after you

Specific RACE rules:

1. The Course has technical aspects Hazards exist everywhere, ride within your own ability at all times.  The downhill from the Coppermine saddle is running incredibly fast… stay safe and have fun.

2. Treat all aspects of the course as potentially dangerous.  No obstacles are marked as we don’t know how well you ride.  Ride at your own pace!! Don’t risk your safety or the safety of others. In particular, be careful overtaking at speed as some parts of the course are exposed.  Try and spread your legs and stay separated from other competitors and marshals throughout the race.   Please have a mask in your pocket for emergencies, marshals will also be able to mask-up if they need to get close to you to assist you.

3. Carry some first aid supplies. If you suffer minor injuries make your way to the next emergency aid station for treatment. These are at Wells ridge, Coppermine saddle and The Maitai South Branch at the start of the 4WD track, or wait for the tail end Charlie.

4. You must assist anyone who has suffered serious injury. Competitors forced to stop and administer aid will have their finish time adjusted.

5. Do not move anyone with suspected neck or back injuries. Instead support and stabilise them

6. In the event of a rider being unable to move, one competitor must stay with the injured rider while another competitor moves with the race to the next emergency aid station and inform them.  

Any entrant withdrawing from the event - must notify a race marshal or aid station staff or tail end Charlie and return to the start area and inform me. THEY MUST ALSO RETURN THEIR TIMING CHIIP AS THESE ARE EXPENSIVE AND REGISTERED TO YOU INDIVIDUALLY. FAILING TO ADVISE OF PULLING OUT COULD SEE YOU FACING A SAR BILL, as almost happened 2014

In the event of bad weather, all entrants are advised to carry a polypropylene top and windbreaker or light rain coat.

All competitors are advised to carry at least two spare tubes, a full puncture repair kit, bicycle multi-tool.

There is no road closures or Trail Closures anywhere on the course. Organisers have no control over members of the public who chose to use the road, so competitors must obey road rules and keep left & give way to any traffic at all times.

Please do not drop rubbish. Our concession depends on this.

Please avoid skidding on the track especially on the switch backs at the bottom of bolder valley