Adult Regulations

Dawn to Dusk Enduro

Venue: Sign-posted off the A4109 coming from Glyn-Neath A465,

South Wales, SA10 9LW

Date: 24^th / 25^th August 2013

Race Type: 6hr,10hr,12hr or 24hr Hour Hare and Hounds

plus 10 Hour Night Race

Track Length: Approx, 15-18 miles

(24hr track is shortened to approx 6 miles in

length during the night)

Supplementary regulations

permit no: T.B.C

This event is run in accordance with ORPA Standing Regulations for Hare & Hound type events.

OFFICIALS

Appointment: Names:

Clerk of the Course NICK PLUMB

Chief Marshal DAVE NEWMAN

Safety Officer PAUL KNIGHT

Secretary of the meeting LOUISE PLUMB-DARRELL

Organisers Address for postal correspondence:

Dawn to Dusk

Unit 14 Woodlands Business Park

Ystradgynlais

South Wales

SA9 1JW

UK

info@dawntoduskenduro.co.uk

Tel: 07981 371706

General & important notice.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all riders 16 and over.

Please remember that 16/17 year olds will need to have their parent or legal guardian present when signing on.

VENUE / START AND FINISH

The event will start and finish at “Walters Arena”, signed off A4109, near Glyn-Neath, A465, South Wales.

A map to the venue is attached. Please take note of the directions as there are two stretches to the A4109 and the entrance to the event is on the stretch from Glyn-Neath to Ollwyn NOT where the road that passes through the town of Seven Sisters.

ENTRIES

Entries are now to be done on-line entry fees will be taken on-line via Sagepay.

Entries open: 1^st Febuary 2013.

Entries close: 15^th August 2013 or sooner if full. (We will announce via the website when entries are full)

Late entries MAY be accepted at the Organisers discretion, HOWEVER these late entries will be subject to a £20:00 levy, which will be added to each entrant.

CANCELLATION

If the event is cancelled or if you cancel for any reason prior to August 15th 2013 a £10 administration fee will be retained. From the 15th August 2012 no refunds will be given.

CLASSES

The event is open to all riders over the age of 16. Teams may be made up of 2 to 4 riders depending what race you’re in, and of course also open to solo riders as well.

24hr 1 to 4 Riders

12hr 1 to 3 riders

10hr Solo’s only

6hr 1 to 2 riders

2hr Youth race 1 rider (Under 16)

Each team member can ride their own bike, or share bikes within their team.

The Marathon class is for individuals who ride the event on their own (Marathon riders can have more then one bike).

Pro-Riders no more than 2 Riders but can also have more than 1 bike each, spare bikes must also be checked before the race just like your main bike.

COURSE LAYOUT

The course will consist of approximately 6 mile lap during the hours of darkness for the 24 hour and Big Bike events.

Then a 15 to 18 mile lap will be opened for the 12 hour, Big Bike and 6 hour events. The course will be of a flowing nature through forest trails, gravel tracks and ‘off road’ sections run entirely on private land.

There will be alternative routes as an option for avoiding any technical / extreme sections.

RIDERS BRIEFING and SIGHTING LAP

For the 24 hour enduro and Night Race entrants there will be a sighting lap of the night section for all riders between 2.00pm – 4.00pm on Saturday afternoon. There will be a riders briefing on Saturday afternoon, at 5:00pm, at the marquee. (for 24 hr riders the main course sighting lap will be shown through out the night and during the morning)

For 12 hour enduro entrants there will be a riders briefing on Saturday evening, at 8:30pm, at the marquee. There will also be a Video of the sighting lap in the marquee on Saturday after the Briefing at about 9.30pm.

For the 6 hour enduro entrants there will be a riders briefing on Sunday morning, at 10:30am, at the marquee. There will also be a Video of the sighting lap in the marquee on Sunday after the Briefing at about 11.30am

For the Night Race entrants there will be a sighting lap of the night section for all riders between 2.00pm – 4.00pm on Saturday afternoon. There will be a riders briefing on Saturday afternoon, at 5:00pm, at the marquee.

You must be there for both the Briefing and the sighting lap.

RACE START

The start of the 24 hour enduro on Saturday 24th August will be a Le Mans start, with groups leaving in classes – the first wave starting at 7:00 pm. This means you will need to be on the start line with your bike no later than 6:15 pm.

Once lined up, you will be allowed to warm up your bikes, and then all engines MUST be switched off at 6:55 pm.

The start of the 12 hour enduro on Sunday 25th August will be a Le Mans start, with groups leaving in classes – the first wave starting at 7:00 am. This means you will need to take your bike from the parc ferme and line up on the start line at 6:15 am.

Once lined up, you will be allowed to warm up your bikes, and then all engines MUST be switched off at 6:55 am.

The 10hr Night race

Entries for machines of single or twin cylinder format –, starting off in the late evening, just after the 24 hour race heads off into the gathering darkness.

The start of the 10hr Night Race enduro on Saturday 24th August will be a Le Mans start, with groups leaving in classes – the first wave starting at 7.15 pm. This means you will need to line up on the start line at 6:30 pm. The Event finishes at 5.15 am Sunday the 25th August – most laps = victory!

Once lined up, you will be allowed to warm up your bikes, and then all engines MUST be switched off at 6:55 pm.

The start of the 6 hour enduro on Sunday 25th August will be a Le Mans start, with groups leaving in classes – the first wave starting at 1:00 pm. This means you will need to have your bike on the start line at 12:15 pm.

Once lined up, you will be allowed to warm up your bikes, and then all engines MUST be switched off at 12:55 pm.

RACE DURATION

Once the three races have started the chequered flag will go out when the lead rider in the 24hr class passes the scoring point after 7pm. (NOTE that the BIG BIKE challenge finishes on its own at 5.15 am on the morning of the 26th) The clerk of the course MAY, depending on the conditions on the day, alter this finish time. Once the finish flag goes out, no rider may start another lap. In order to be classified a ‘Finisher’, one member of your team must pass the finish flag and collect your team’s medals. In the case of retirement, a member of your team MUST report to the information point and hand in your tag. This is so that we don’t send a search crew out looking for you.

TEAM RIDER CHANGE

During the race you can change your team riders and/or bikes as often as you like, but these changes can only take place in the pit area. Only entered riders and bikes that have passed checks on Saturday and Sunday may be used. Under no circumstances can you travel the wrong direction on the course, nor return to the pits by any other direction or means, other than following the entire route. NOTE: Team riders will need to exchange their transponder at rider change-over, or your laps won’t get registered.

SIGNING ON and BIKE CHECKING

Signing on and bike checking will start from 11:00am on Saturday 24^th August.

For the 24 hour entrants Signing on and Bike Checking will close at 3.30pm prompt.

For the 10hr Night Race and 12 hour entrants Signing on and Bike Checking will close Saturday at 4.00pm prompt.

For the 6 hour entrants Signing on and Bike Checking will start at 8:00am on Sunday and close 10.00am prompt.

If you cannot make it for this time you must phone the Event Secretary before hand, and we will try to accommodate. Phone number can be found at the bottom of this form.

TYRES

Front and Rear tyre choice is unrestricted.

CAMPING and Parking

The site is on hard ground people with tents be warned (bring something to sleep on)

Parking for caravans and motor homes will be available; HOWEVER this is not a public campsite so there is no electricity, showers or running water. You need to bring your own water for drinking and washing. Portable toilets will be provided. The Bar and Catering will be available from Friday night. (we will try to have a lads camping area which will be nearer the catering and away from real riders trying to get some sleep)

THE PRESENTATION

Presentation will be on site, in the Marquee one hour after the last rider finishes, so around 8.30 – 9.00 pm. Please stay around and enjoy a hard earned drink and some hot food.

RACE MANNERS

Please observe all “walking speed” markers. Remember to stop and help fallen or injured riders, i.e. they are not there for traction! “Bar banging / barging” less capable riders and causing them to fall off will result in the offending rider receiving a time penalty. Serious incidents may result in exclusion – don’t cost yourself a position or your ride by riding like a twerp.

PITS

The pit area, marshalling and lap scoring areas will be sign posted and taped out. There is no space for general camping in the pit area, use the designated parking sites. Limit is one pit crew member per entrant. Each team / individual is required to provide themselves with a fire extinguisher at their pit site. Bikes must only be ridden at walking speed at all times in the pit area. Penalty is up to exclusion, at the Clerk of the Course discretion. Refuelling can only take place in the pit area. NO SMOKING in the fuel area, penalty is exclusion for your riders.

Absolutely NO mini / pit bikes in the pits or surrounding area.

MARSHALLING / CLERK OF COURSE

The marshalling and lap scoring areas are OUT OF BOUNDS to all spectators, pit crew and contestants, with no exceptions. ANY queries / nasty wrangles about lap scoring are to be made to the Information point. Likewise, all protests are to be lodged with the same Clerk of the Course within 30 minutes of the race results being put up in the marquee which will be just after the presentation after this time results will become final. Do not approach any other race official / volunteer with complaints or protests, as they legally can’t help you. The Clerk of the Course’s decision is final; no correspondence will be entered into.

RIDING ON SITE

There will be no riding on the site or race course at any time. No pre-riding of the course is allowed – either by adults or youth. Any competitors found on the venue in the preceding weeks will be jeopardising the future of the event and will therefore face exclusion. Only bikes officially entered in the race may be moved around the site during the event. Outside of the race you may only ride your bike to and from the pits / parc ferme at walking speed. No riding anywhere else on the venue.

BREAKDOWNS

If you breakdown on the track, you can only continue in the direction of the course. You must not leave the course or take a van out to try to recover your bike. If you do need your bike recovered you can inform the information point or a travelling marshal and we will have the bike recovered to the pits. Once your bike is recovered to the pits by our team you may repair it or change your tag to your team mate and re-enter the race.

HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY and SPEEDING

Those attending this event do so at their own risk. Please be aware that the health, safety and security of your children, possessions and vehicles are your own responsibility, and the Race Officials may not be held responsible for any loss or damage that occurs. We want everyone to enjoy themselves, so please take care.

Also, be aware that there are plenty of speed cameras in the local towns and speed restrictions are enforced, as are parking restrictions, be careful of your speed and how you park. Thanks.

CONTACT

If you do need to contact us, please make sure you have read the regulations first – you’ll probably find your answer in here. Otherwise email info@dawntoduskenduro.co.uk or phone 07981 371706.

TRADE STANDS

If you would like to have a Trade Stand at the 2012 event, please contact the Event Secretary on 07981 371706, or alternatively email info@dawntoduskenduro.co.uk