Slow Bike Race Rules and Schedule!

Welcome to the Island Brewing Company 1st Annual  SLOW BIKE RACE

 

IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT YOU PRACTICE!  THIS IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS.

 

Course: 3 lanes of 50 feet long by 3 feet wide in the Island Brewing Company parking lot.

 

Rules:

1.

Youmust wear a Helmet on your head while riding.

2.

Both tires must stay on the ground and no other part of the bike should touch the ground.

3.

Forward motion shall be provided by the muscles of the rider and be maintained at all times.

4.

No part of the competitors’ body may touch the ground.

5.

No touching the other competitors.

6.

The bicycle must remain within the boundaries of the course.

7.

Bikes must have two rubber tires arranged in a linear fashion with normal steering function.

8.

Minimum wheel diameter = 1 foot

9.

Maximum footprint of tire = 3 inches x 7 inches when the rider is on the bike.

10.

No Bike shoes or fixed gears.

11.

Costumes are encouraged and awards will be given for best costume.

 

Cost: 21 and over - $10.00, under 21 - $5.00.  Proceeds to benefit Carpinteria Children’s Project.

 

Race:

Registration begins at 10:30.  For each age group there will be time trials.  The time trial will be run with two competitors at a time.  The three slowest competitors will advance to the finals immediately following that age groups time trials. The slowest rider wins 1st place.

 

Group A –

12 and under: 12:00pm

Group B –

13 – 17 years: 1:00 pm

Group C –

​18 and over: 2:00 pm

 

Finals for Group C: 3:00 pm

 

Award ceremony: 3:30