Information for Timers and Racers
(last updated: 3/27/2010)

Instructions for Timers

A GMBC person will setup the course and have the timing gear.

Arrive at least 1/2 hour before start.

Riders will sign up on the start/results sheet.  The number to the left of their name indicates start position (if Vance Legstrong is at position 11, he will leave 11-minutes after the stopwatch starts--in other words, at the 11-minute mark).

Starting the race: announce that you are about to start the stopwatches.

Riders will leave at 1-minute intervals (rider 1 will go at the 1-minute mark, rider 2 at the 2-minute mark, etc.). 

Recoding results: before the rider crosses the line, shout “NUMBER” to remind them to give their start position.  Press SPLIT as rider crosses.  Record the number shouted and the split-time indicated on the watch (for example, record “11” and then the elapsed time shown on the watch since the start of the race).  If no number is shouted, just write the time and jersey color.

Round 100^th of seconds: For example, round :53.03.50 to :53:04 and round :53:03:49 to :53:03

To calculate the finish time, just subtract the start position from the elapsed time (for example, if the start pos. is 11 and elapsed time is :53:03, the finish time is :42:03).

IMPORTANT

• Helmet usage is mandatory.

• At start area, keep riders to right of fog line as they wait for their start.

• Riders MUST RIDE SINGLE file in warm-up/cool-down.  Please enforce this. 

• Riders who miss their start-time can go in the next available start-slot. Update start sheet!

• Please be familiar with the course and rules for competing. 
  
   

Instructions for Riders

Bicycling can be a dangerous activity and you are riding at your own risk.  GMBC assumes no liability.  All courses are open to traffic and you are responsible for obeying all traffic laws governed by the State of Vermont.  You must agree and adhere to the following:

• Know the course, turns, intersections, and fast down hills.

• Read the Instructions for Timers to learn how events are run. 

• A Helmet is mandatory.  Eye protection is recommended. 

• Your bicycle must be safe to ride. 

• Ride on the right side of the travel lane so traffic can pass.  Do not obstruct traffic unless in areas where riding in the lane is safest (such as on winding and/or fast descent).

• Do not ride two abreast.  Any riders found to be impeding the flow of traffic will be disqualified and given a warning.

• When passing others, do so as quickly and safely as possible.

• On the start sheet, the number to the left of your name indicates the number of minutes after the stopwatch starts that you will leave at (for example, if you sign up at the 11th position, you will leave at the 11-minute mark).

• Don’t miss your start time.  An easy way to avoid this is to start a timer on your watch when the official watch starts.  This way you’ll always know exactly how much time you have left.

• 10 meters before finishing, shout your start position to the timers.  If you fail to do so your finish time many not be recorded due to the times not being able to identify you.