The information below applies to most cases in our races. However, each race may have unique rules or other details. Those will be listed on the pages for each race.

Racing Rules:

Generally, standard mountain bike racing rules apply. Anything not covered here specifically will be decided by the race bosses:

• Be extraordinarily polite to other trail users. All of our races are on open courses. Expect to encounter other trail users. If you come across non-racers, you still need to follow the standard rules of the trail. Since you are on a bike, that means you yield to everyone else. We have a zero tolerance policy for racers who are jerks to any other trail users.
• If you are warming up on a race course during a race, please stay out of the way of racers.
• If you are walking and others are riding, get out of the way.
• Be nice and patient when asking to pass.
• When you are asked to let someone by (particularly if they are in another category or on a different lap), do so at the earliest chance. That means you need to pull over and slow down long enough for them to go past, not wait for them to find a place to go around you. It is also a good idea to let them know when you are getting ready to move over and what side they should go around on.
• When vying for position with someone in your category and on the same lap, the lead rider does not need to yield to the passing rider, however, they may not block someone either. Just be nice. Bike racing is really not all that important.
• Tell the timers if you don't finish the race.
• Stay clear of the timing area. We will post results as soon as we can.
• It is your responsibility to know how many laps and what course you should be racing. Look for signs and maps in the start area.
• Headphones are ok in one ear only and quiet enough that you can hear someone talking to you. If you can't hear, don't be upset when someone pushes you off the trail or you get hit by a car.
• Racers may share parts and tools on the trail with other racers.
• If you leave the course, you need to go back to that spot to start again.
• Do not litter.
• You must wear a cycling helmet and read and sign a Laramie Racing waiver
• All bikes must be 100% powered by the rider.

Course Marking:

Courses are marked with red arrows and pink flagging. FOLLOW THE ARROWS!!!!! If there is a shorter loop course, it will be marked with a big yellow sign and yellow arrows. Long loops: Always follow the red arrows. Short loops: Follow the red arrows until you see the yellow sign that says "SHORT LOOP", then follow the yellow arrows until you meet back up with the long loop again (you will know you are back on the long loop when you see red arrows again).

We also use orange cones to mark some intersections near the start/finish. Do not ride through a line of cones.

Trail Conditions:

We will pause, postpone, or cancel races if trail conditions warrant it. We work closely with land managers and trail maintenance crews to make decisions about racing on these trails. We ride on these trails too, and have no intention of ruining them. If we do have to cancel a race, we will do our best to post it on the website, Facebook, and send emails as soon as we have made a decision.

Weather:

Your safety on the race course is your responsibility. If weather conditions necessitate it, we will stop the race, however you may be a long way from shelter when a storm rolls in. Please use your best judgement as to whether or not you should be out there.

Accidents/Injuries:

We can't monitor the entire course during a race, so please look out for each other. If someone is hurt on the course please do what you can to help them and let us know what happened and where. First-aid is available at the start/finish, and we will have someone out on course.