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196 8H C Collegiate Penalties

198 8I. Time Penalties for Time Trials

200 8J. Suspension Periods

202 9. Records.204 9A. Qualifications

204 9B. Course Measurement

204 9C. Timing Rules.205 9D. Distances Recognized.205 9E. Attempting Records

206 Chapter

10 C Gran Fondo Regulations.208 10A. Participation

208 9 10B. Entry and Rider Obligations

208 10C. Conduct of Participants.209 10D. Organization of Events

209 10E. Event Fees and Surcharges

210 10F. Courses and Safety

210 10G. Classifications and Prizes

212 10H. Event Start

212 10I. Event finish

213 10J. Equipment.213 Glossary.216 Appendix 1: Organization of Sprint Events .....227 Appendix 2: Mountain Bike Seeding.231 Appendix 3: Collegiate Nat. Champ. Points Tables

238 Appendix 4: USA Cycling Code of Conduct ......242 Appendix 5: USA Cycling Policies.245 Policy I. Helmets.245 Policy II. Medical Control.246 Policy III. Administrative Grievances

248 Policy IV. Officials Assignments.248 Policy IVa. Nepotism

248 Policy V. Officials Code of Ethics

248 Appendix 6: Foreign Permission Letters

249 Index.251

10 Chapter I General Regulations

11 1. General Regulations The material in this chapter is applicable to all cycling disciplines unless specifically excluded. In case of conflict, a more specific rule in a discipline-specific chapter supersedes a general rule. 1A. Licenses 1A1. Generalities (a) A license is an identity document that indicates its holder has voluntarily agreed to abide by the regulations, policies, bylaws, code of conduct, and decisions of USA Cycling. It permits the licensee to enter any event for which the licensee is qualified, for which a permit has been issued by USA Cycling, and for which the licensee has properly registered and paid an entry fee. (b) The license or electronic proof thereof must be presented whenever requested by a duly authorized person (race official, race director, USA Cycling staff). If the license does not have a photograph on it, then the licensee must also be prepared to provide a photo I.D. (c) The license shall be issued to and used under the exclusive responsibility of the licensee or, in the case of a minor, the licensee'

s parent or legal guardian. (d) The issuing of a license is subject to payment of a license fee as established each year in the Schedule of Fees. (e) An annual license is valid for one year, from January

1 through December 31. However, USA Cycling may choose to begin issuing licenses for the following year prior to January 1st at its discretion. (f) A license holder may not hold a USA Cycling license in the same year that he holds a license from another country. (g) USA Cycling issues annual licenses only to licensees who reside in the United States. Licensees residing in foreign countries must be licensed by that country.

12 (h) Annual racing licenses are available to members who have a minimum chronological age of 6. 1A2. License Functions USA Cycling issues annual licenses for the following functions (a) Rider, Coach, Manager, Mechanic, Official, Soigneur, Doctor, Paramedic, Team Director, Driver, Race Director, Agent. (b) A lic........