**Escape Velocity Spring Series**  
**Township of Langley and Abbotsford BC**  
**February 29th through May 10th, 2020**  

### Race Communiqué 1
### Recap on basic safety rules 
### 2020-03-01 

Please read and respect the rules of the sport. For more information please
refer to the [Race Bible](
https://results.wimsey.co/2020/ss2020/2020%20Escape%20Velocity%20Spring%20Series%20Race%20Bible.pdf
"Race Bible Escape Velocity Spring Series")


## Mechanical Incidents

- If you suffer a mechanical and sit out a lap 
- you will be allowed to re-enter the race in the main group (if that was the
group you were in at the time of the mechanical) or any group behind the main
group at the discretion of the Race Director.You will be allowed to finish the
race but must not influence the outcome of the race in any way including not
contending for the finish sprint if you have re-entered
the race. 
- Any racer observed violating the above rules associated with
mechanical incidents may be disqualified from the race and receive a warning
from the Race Director, and an additional surcharge may be added to their next
EV race event fee.

## Yellow / Center Line Rule
- Escape Velocity races are held on
open roads and there will be oncoming traffic in the opposite lane. Crossing
the center line is dangerous for both you, the peloton and other users of the
road. DO NOT DO IT!!!!
- All racers must remain to the right of the yellow center
line. Riders must also remain to the right of cones or other traffic furniture
used to delineate turns and corners on the course.
- If you are forced over the center line by another rider, you must re-enter
the peloton at, or behind, your original position. Riders must not cross the
centerline in order to gain advantage or advance up the peloton either
intentionally or unintentionally.  This will result in immediate
disqualification and an additional surcharge may be added to their next EV race
event fee.
- Violators of this rule should be reported to the Race Director at
registration after the race or to the finish line.

## Neutralization and Race Control
- Riders must obey instructions from all race officials, traffic control
personnel, finish line officials, motorcycle crews, and other race personnel
and volunteers.
- Riders may not join or work with other groups from a different start time. If
passing a group, or individual rider, riders from different start times ARE NOT
ALLOWED TO JOIN OR WORK TOGETHER.  - Red flags signal neutralization of the
race. If you see a red flag, the pack should neutralize (20 km/hour for
neutralization) immediately, and prepare to obey instructions, up to and
including coming to a stop.
- Riders must not pass a motorcycle or car that is neutralizing them unless
specifically ordered to do so. Violation of any order to neutralize is
punishable by disqualification and an additional surcharge may be added to
their next EV race event fee.
- Yellow flags are a warning of an upcoming hazard on course, effectively a
“local neutral” in the next section. The pack is expected to self-neutralize
and self-resume racing after the hazard has been cleared by the entire
pack.Traffic control personnel may also signal the pack using a slow/stop
paddle, voice, or hand gestures which must also be obeyed.

Disobeying any orders from all race
officials, traffic control personnel, finish line officials, motorcycle crews,
and other race personnel and volunteers, will result in disqualification.

## Be Nice
- Be courteous and respectful to all, including non-race vehicles and
residents.
- Use the Porta-potties provided. Any racer observed violating this
rule will be disqualified from the race and receive a warning from the Race
Director, and an additional surcharge may be added to their next EV race event
fee.
- Take your litter with you: this includes putting your mid-race gel wrappers
back in your pocket and retrieving discarded bottles. Any racer or team
representative observed littering will receive immediate disqualification and
an additional surcharge may be added to their next EV race event fee.
- Offensive language, whether directed at passers-by, fellow racers, officials, or
yourself, is not acceptable.
- Complaints from the public regarding the violation
of these guidelines will jeopardize our ability to organize future
races.

## Warnings and Repeat Offenders
- Any racer who has received a warning from the Race Director for violating one
of the above rules who subsequently violates another rule may be banned from
all remaining races at the Race Director’s discretion.

## Make Smart Decisions
- Use sound judgment while at races,
including warming up and cooling down. Think twice before chopping a corner or
trying to squeeze through a gap that may or may not be there.
- Do not descend while sitting on your top tube, this is just plain common sense.
- We want races
to be competitive and for you to challenge yourself and have fun, but remember
that at the end of the day,  EVERYBODY has to go back to work on
Monday.

## Disputes
- All disputes regarding race results or race incidents must be
made with the Finish Line Officials immediately after the conclusion of your
event.
- Results and decisions made by the Finish Line Officials are considered
final 20 minutes after posting.1


### Head Commissaire - Heather Kay
### Race Director - Stuart Lynne