Official Rules

The 6 Hours in Frog Hollow is a team relay and solo rider mountain bike event. The race will begin at 8:00 AM on Saturday and ends 6 hours later at 2:00 PM Sunday. Both team and solo riders will compete for prizes.

This race will include these categories:

§ 3 person open – any gender combination
§ Duo Male, Female, Co-ed
§ Take a Kid Mountain Biking ( ages 10-13) – See Qualifying rules below
§ Solo Men, Women
§ Solo Singlespeed Men, Women
§ Solo Masters Men 40+, Men 50+, Men 60+, Women 50+

Child Qualifying Rules

Disclaimer and Qualifying Rules

This is a small community race designed for adult racers. There is no separate course or race time for children. They will be racing with all adult racers from beginner to pro.

We are very happy to host a race that is family friendly and can encourage kids to take up competitive mountain biking. We created this category because we know that not all kids have the same experience riding, and for some children the only barrier between being able to race with the adults is the ability to navigate and be comfortable alone in the desert. Below are the rules for this category. Please be sure your child is ready for this challenge before signing up. These rules are created both for the safety of your child and for the other racers out on the course.

1.Race Age – Must be 10 by Jan 1 of the race year and not older than 14 on race day.

2. Course Qualifier – Must have the ability to complete the course within 2 hours.

3. Assistance on course – The Adult partner will be given a cover for their number plate so they can assist the child competitor in successfully completing their lap(s). When the team comes through the timing tent only the child’s time will be recorded.

4. Child must complete a minimum of 1 full lap, but can race more.

5. Race Etiquette – Child should be familiar with passing procedures. If the child is slow both party’s should be aware of fast racers needing to pass. They should step out of the way so as to not cause a hazard. If passing other racers, they should be courteous and announce their presence before passing.

6. Enjoy bonding with your kid. This will be a memory of a life time. Have fun

1 STARTING PROCEDURE

Pre-race Meeting. All racers must attend the pre-race meeting at 7:30 am
Bike Placement – Bikes must be placed in racks 10 min before start.
Start time -8 AM

The race will utilize a Lemans-style starting procedure. Racers run a designated 100-yard course to pick up their bikes and start the race. If you miss the start you must wait until all racers have picked their bikes before starting on the course.

2 TIMING AND LOGING

Exchange Tent – Only team members and workers are allowed in the rider transition area while the ride is being conducted. NO KIDS, NO DOGS ALLOWED!
Logging Out – Each racer must DISMOUNT before going through the gate. They should know their number and say it to the officials. Your number will be recorded on a computer and hand system. Please go through the gate slowly to assure your time is recorded.
Rider Exchange – Your baton is a close pin provided at packet pick-up. After a rider has checked in they can proceed to the exchange area to find their next rider and exit the tent. A rider who has entered the course must complete his or her lap. Rider exchange can only be made at the check in station.
Verifying Times – It is It is the team’s responsibility to verify their lap times. Lap lists are live on line after the first lap & will be available every hour for lap verification. Teams should discuss any discrepancies as soon as they are discovered with the race director. Teams are encouraged to keep their own team log to support and questions or protests.

3 GENERAL RULES

Team Number Display
Racers must display their race number the bike handlebar number on the front of their bikes, whenever on course. In the case of a bike swap, racers must swap the bike number to the new bike prior to continuing the race. It is very important to make sure each team member has their own plate, as individual times will not be accurate if these are switched. Anyone entering the course without a number plate will be asked to leave immediately.
Permitted Course Riders
Only officially registered racers, credentialed media and event staff may ride on the designated race course between noon on Thursday and 5 Pm Sunday of the event weekend.
Minimum Age Requirement Gro Promotions will not allow any racer to enter the 6 hour race that is younger than 14 years old unless they are in the “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Category”. The age limit for this category is 9 years old by Jan 1 of race year. Kids should be able to finish a pre-lap in 2 hours or less.
Short-cutting –
The desert environment is fragile. The official course was designed to reduce impact to the areas. Short-cutting or traveling cross-country off the course by any registered racer shall result in a disqualification of that racer’s team.
Right of Way –
Racers riding bicycles have the right of way over racers pushing bicycles. When practical, racers pushing or carrying their bikes should stay on the least rideable portion of the trail when being passed. Racers pushing or carrying their bikes may overtake a racer riding his bike provided that they do not interfere with the riding racer.
Lapped Racers
Lapped racers should yield to leaders when it is safe to do so. Leaders should be very vocal when preparing to pass any racer. “PASSING on your LEFT!,” “PASSING on your RIGHT!” should be called out. It is the responsibility of the lapped races to inform the leader when and where it is safe to pass. It is the responsibility of the challenging racer to overtake safely. If the lead racer uses force that puts the lapped racer in harms way during passing this will be considered unsportsmanlike and can be grounds for a penalty. Unsportsmanlike behavior by any racer will not be tolerated and should be reported immediately.

4 FINISH

The ending time for the race is 2 PM. The deadline for starting the last lap is 1 pm. Racers must be on the course before 1 pm to continue racing.

5 AWARDS

All Categories are award 3 deep