Organizing A Cycling Race

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Organizing a Cycling Race

Responsibility and Accountability

ORGANIZING RACES

 WHY/ GOALS, OBJECTIVES, RATIONALE


 WHAT/ TYPE, FORMAT
 WHERE/ LOCATION, ROUTE
 WHEN/ PERIOD COVERED (PRE, ACTUAL, POST)
 HOW/ IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS THE ASSIGNMENT

SET GOALS – WHY

 Valuable/Tangible (Resources, Financial, Popularity, etc.)


 Invaluable/Intangible (Happiness, Peace, Harmony, etc.)
Time Based:
 Long Term 5+ years
 Mid Term 2 to 4 years
 Immediate within 1 year

WHAT
 Type: Road (1 day, Stage/Multi Day, ITT etc), MTB (XC, DH, Enduro etc.)
 Men/Women- Master (35 Above), Elite (19 – 35), Junior (16-18), Youth (8-15)
 Class: National (Local) International (UCI)
o EX. Road Race: 1.2, 1.1 ,1HC, 2.2, 2,1 ,2HC,GT
o EX. MTB: Class 1, Class 2 etc.
 Sanctioned (National and/or UCI)
 Each answer to WHAT implies different set of Requirements/Rules/Regulations

WHERE
 Location or Multiple Location
 Course for singular Location
 Route for Multiple Locations
 Survey, Inspect way before the race
 FOCUS: How to Survey, Inspect and Define the Course or Route

ROUTE INSPECTION/MAPPING
 ON the Ground/ Road (walk, drive, bike)
 Take Actual and precise measurements (use reliable GPS instruments instead of just analog
odemeter)
 Inspect again for Confirmation and Adjustments/Changes
 ASSIGNMENT: KM/Direction/Description/Estimated Time of Passage (ETP) in SLOW, AVERAGE, &
FAST times
NOTES on Route Course Mapping

 Place Overall Course or Route Map in the beginning of the Page


 Illustrate the START & FINISH Locations in detail. Separate Page
 Describe Road, Course conditions (On note Column)
 Attention or Caution for Hazards (Detour, Construction, Road breaks, Rough Road etc On note
Column, Emphasize
 Option to place important Landmarks (Historical, Natural, Cultural, etc.)
 Place Start/Finish Notes for Special Announcements, Programs, Activities,
Hotel/Accommodation Location etc. on separate page/s

WHEN
 Dates Inclusive
 Preparation time line – How much time do you need or have?
 Make daily Start Schedule (including important prep before and post Start Acivity)
 Make daily Finish Schedule (including prep and post Finish Activity

HOW
 Know General Rules of the Sport
 Obtain Permits
 Coordination with Local and Concerned Authorities
 Specific Regulations SR – Rules specific to your Race (back to WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY)
 Complete A Technical Guide/ Race Manual
 Mobilize Capable and/or Train personnel
 Conduct Trials, Test Events, Get your feet wet
 Keep Learning/Improving

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