SWAMP Squiggy Classic 6-Hour Off Road Mountain Bike Challenge

March 22, 2015 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Morris Bridge Park
Boat Ramp Parking Area
Tampa, Florida

Eleventh Annual

6-Hour Team and Solo Mountain Bike Competition

Visit First Place Racing or Facebook Squiggy Classic Page for registration or more information.

Presented by Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation

Organized by Red Trail Racing and .

Schedule

Sunday, March 22, 2015

7:00AM – Registration opens – Morris Bridge Boat Ramp (South) parking area

9:45AM – Riders Meeting

10:00AM – 4:00PM Competition

Format

Solo or up to 3 person teams, any ride rotation

Classes Available

Solo – Beginner Men; Advanced Men (rated Sport or Expert by NORBA); and Women classes

Teams –

Beginner, under 120 years of age (total age of team riders)
Beginner over 120 year of age (total age of team riders)
Coed (at least one woman racer, no advanced riders please)
Advanced classes (those including any Sport or Expert riders)

Awards

Prizes to top 3 competitors in each class.
Cash awards to top three finishers in each Solo class.

Information to know

The course will be available for pre-ride to registered riders only. The park will be closed to the public during the event.
There will be water and sports drink available at the starting area before and during the event. (still bring your own though!)
The shell road just beyond the starting line has places all along it for storing during-race supplies.
Helmets are required by all riders.
No earphones/headphones. All normally able to riders must be able to hear riders communicating from behind.
Spectators are welcome.

Volunteers Needed!

Please contact Gregg Irving <konagregg (at) gmail (dot) com>

Directions

Take I-75 Exit #266 (CR582A/Fletcher Ave), go east about two miles to Morris Bridge boat ramp, just before the bridge that crosses the Hillsborough River.

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General Rules

No Sport or Expert racers on Beginner teams (classes based on 2009 Norba status).
Cutting of course or any form of cheating will result in automatic disqualification of entire team.
Solo racer/Team with most laps wins, tie breakers will be determined by fastest overall time.
Each racer must check in and out at scoring checkpoint before continuing.
Each racer that begins a lap must finish the same lap.
Racer changes can only be made in the transition area.
Each solo rider and team will be issued a team baton with the team number on it.
Each racer must carry team baton for the entire lap.
Loss of team baton will result in a 10-minute penalty.
Transfer of team baton to next rider must be done only at scoring checkpoint.
Each racer will receive a number plate which must be in place for each lap.
Loss of number plate will result in a 5-minute penalty.
All transfers of equipment must be done in transition area.
All bikes must pass visual safety inspection before entering race course.
All on-trail repairs must be done by the racers themselves with no outside assistance.
All assisted repairs must be done in transition area.
Act responsibly and have fun!