In terms of what a qualifying "road bike" is, it's entirely down to the organiser. There is no national regulation. I'm all for people running 90mm rims and long-sleeved trip suits on their drop-bar spaceships, but not everybody agrees.
True, but it’s unfair to judge an organiser on their (lack of) pedantry when their intention is to get back to sportspersonship and an even playing field.
In terms of what a qualifying "road bike" is, it's entirely down to the organiser. There is no national regulation. I'm all for people running 90mm rims and long-sleeved trip suits on their drop-bar spaceships, but not everybody agrees.