Proposal 9: Cyclocross passing rules and course design [ Revision 2 ]
Committee: Muni (including Cyclocross)Submitted on 2016-11-28
Status: Passed on December 17, 2016
Background
1) Cyclocross passing: the current rule includes "In the case of a rider being lapped, the passing rider has the right-of-way."
How does the slower rider know if he/she is being lapped or just overtaking by another rider with the same amount of laps? The discussion resulted in a wish for less regulation regarding passing rules and therefore for the deletion of this part of the rule.
2) Experiences from previous races have resulted in a desire to avoid situations where there are just too many riders on a too short or narrow course. A general recommendation in the rulebook regarding the design of cyclocross courses could help: "The course should be designed to avoid bottlenecks and give riders enough room to pass each other, especially after the start."
Proposal
OLD 6B.5.2 Passing
In the case of a rider being lapped, the passing rider has the right-of-way. The approaching rider needs to alert the slower rider of their intentions to pass. Special care at international events should be taken due to language differences.
NEW 6B.5.2 Passing
The approaching rider needs to alert the slower rider of their intentions to pass. Special care at international events should be taken due to language differences.
OLD 6D.1 Venue
It will be a multi-lap event featuring a bit of cross country trail, grassy fields and natural and man-made obstacles where dismounting will be necessary. A course should have no fewer than two and no more than six obstacle or barrier sections where riders normally dismount and run with the unicycle. The starting and finishing stretches shall be free of obstacles within 10 meters.
It is suggested that the length of the course (used by both classes) not be much shorter than 1 km in length and no longer than 2.5 km in length. Organizers should keep in mind that most of the course should be visible from several vantage points.
NEW 6D.1 Venue
It will be a multi-lap event featuring a bit of cross country trail, grassy fields and natural and man-made obstacles where dismounting will be necessary. A course should have no fewer than two and no more than six obstacle or barrier sections where riders normally dismount and run with the unicycle. The starting and finishing stretches shall be free of obstacles within 10 meters. The course should be designed to avoid bottlenecks and give riders enough room to pass each other, especially after the start.
It is suggested that the length of the course (used by both classes) not be much shorter than 1 km in length and no longer than 2.5 km in length. Organizers should keep in mind that most of the course should be visible from several vantage points.
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Discussion
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- Revision 2 changed by Ben Soja (28 Nov 02:19)
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- Revision 1 changed by Ben Soja (28 Nov 02:17)
Votes on this proposal:
11 out of 21 voting members have voted.
Agree: 11, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 0.