Gravel & Dirt Sundowner Series
Races:
The series will consist out of 8 races on the same track each time.
Hollard Namibia is the main sponsor of the series.
Raceday Events will manage the series.
Distance:
24Km
This track is not open to cyclist for social rides on any other day or time as per dates advertised - doing so will result in DQ from the series and organiser running the risk of loosing the venue.
Categories:
Men: Open
Women: Open
Age Restriction:
13 years of age on 31st of December 2021
Younger riders to be accompanied by adults
Ranking:
6 Best race results out of 8 based on a points system will determine the ranking.
Minimum of 6 races must be completed
Should 2 or more riders end up with an even amount of points after 6 races, the following rules will be applicable to determine the winner:
a. 1st-Most races completed.
b. 2nd Most nr of highest positions.
c. 3rd Highest position in final or last race.
Series Winners:
Series winners will receive prize money as well as trophies at the 2022 Gravel & Dirt Awards
Venue:
Start & Finish - HeJa Lodge - Southern Entrance
Procedures
Arrive at the venue
Collect your refreshment voucher
Sign your indemnity (Provide name, surname and your tag nr)
NB!! Please do not stand around waiting for other riders to form groups.
Start your ride.
When your race is finished, enjoy a free drink sponsored by Hollard
Starting Times:
16h15 until 17h30 (Starts will close at 17h30 strictly)
Start on your own time when ready – make sure you hear your start beep when crossing the matts.
If you plan to do a slow ride, remember to fit a light on your bike, especially closer to the winter months.
Timing Cut off:
19H00
Entry Fees:
We’ve made it easy for you
No entry fees payable - the ride is FREE
No formal entry process
Compulsory – Permanent timing tag registered in your name, participants are not allowed to ride with someone else’s tag - (This is the only way to identify you in case of an emergency on the track, riding with another riders tag means you are a different person to us with different personal and medical details and unfortunately we are not willing to take that risk) Cyclists making themselves guilty by riding with or giving a tag to another cyclists without approval will be disqualified from the series, this is a serious offence.
Manual result corrections afterwards due to riding with incorrect tags will bear a correction fee of N$ 200.00 to be paid before we do any corrections.
Compulsory - Indemnities must be signed before the start of the race - riding without signing the indemnity is not allowed and will be seen as a ride outside the Sundowner series and with no result and possible disqualification from the series.
No participation will be allowed without a permanent timing tag. Showing up for a ride without a tag just for fun and no timing are not allowed
Dates:
See calendar & advert above
Bicycles and Race:
Any 2 wheel human-powered/ self-powered bicycle, MTB, Gravel Bike etc. Roadbike not recommended.
TT Bars not allowed
E-Bikes will be allowed but will not be part of the series ranking. We will require a signed indemnity only as well as a permanent tag.
Assistance:
No rider will be allowed to provide assistance to another rider in the form of slip, pulling or pushing, doing so will result in a disqualification or minimum time penalty of 10 minutes.
No shortcuts (concrete road from the boom to HeJa) or any other shortcut allowed..... riders must stay on the marked track.
Shortcuts will results in a disqualification from series.
HeJa Lodge
Heja Lodge will treat all finishers with a free drink sponsored by Hollard..
Medals:
Winners of each race will receive medals – Positions 1,2 and 3 for men and women
Littering:
No littering allowed
