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@hippy
I don't have the last two editions rules. I presume they have even more clarity than the older rules under which I raced.
"Being alone and self reliant is part of the test and part of the adventure."
"No drafting"
"This is a largely self-validated race and it is taken on trust that the ride presented has been
ridden in good faith. However if that trust is found to be broken, for example if the rider is
pictured drafting another, dismissal of the offending riders will be swift and definite. You are
strongly encouraged to report foul play in your fellow riders. This should not be viewed as
malicious against the rider(s) concerned, but a favour and duty to the racing community for
preserving an honest self policing racing culture."
"Talk to us. If there’s ambiguity on the rules or you don’t know what to do; ask. If you think
you did something cheeky but you didn’t mean it - tell us, explain why and surely everything
will be OK. If you need to make a judgement call, think about the spirit of fair play and
doing the right thing, think of the rider behind you and the rider in front, how would you feel
if you were them. Tell us why you did what you did. Collect evidence, make a video of your
predicament, that kind of thing. The more up front you are, the better.
If you get disqualified, chances are you won’t find out until you’ve finished."