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The team event is a timing relay, not a peloton of 2, 3 or 4 members. Team members take turns riding, while others rest in the support vehicle and move up the road. Teams have the freedom to decide how often you swap riders, how long each member rides and how much distance each covers. Categories and Timings are based on Team Age and Gender. Team Age is the average racing age of all Team members (total number of years divided by 2,3 or 4 depending on team size). Racing Age is the age each Racer will turn during the calendar year of the race (year of race minus birth year).

1. All riders and teams must ride (or walk with their bicycle) every inch of the route. 2. The route is not marked, but is easy to follow with the cue sheets that you will be provided. No credit will be given for navigational errors or for leaving the course. 3. If for any reason racers are forced off route by road construction, diversion due to accidents or by traffic police for any reason, crew must immediately contact one of the Race Officials and report exact details of diversion. Racers may continue to race. If for any reason they are unable to establish a telephone call, they must send a textWhatsApp message, giving co-ordinates or location pin of start of diversion. They must do the same at the time of re-joining the race route. 4. Race Committee will assess whether a time penalty is to be added to RacerTeam time or whether a time deduction is required. This decision will be conveyed to the crew so that they can re-calculate race cut-off time for the racerteam.

Starting relay,The support vehicle will position the next rider B, with herhis cycle up the route. B will wait for the A to come right up to that point, and overlap cycles, before starting to ride. A will stop, put bike on car and vehicle will follow B and move up to the next exchange point. (refer video below) Team members may share the driving of the support vehicle, though at least one dedicated driver is mandatory for safety.

Reflective warning triangle Riders must wear a reflective gear during the night hours, in the form of a vest or bandoleer. (Adhesive reflective material and jerseys with reflective material stitched to them, are not acceptable in lieu of reflective gear). Slow-moving vehicle warning triangles” may be purchased at most auto parts or hardware stores. In the absence of a “Slow-moving vehicle triangle”, the support vehicle must prominently display, a reflective sticker not less than 2 feet in length.

All support vehicles must display a “SLOW-MOVING VEHICLE TRIANGLE”. “Slow-moving vehicle triangles” may be purchased at most auto parts or hardware stores. In the absence of a “Slow-moving vehicle triangle”, the support vehicle must prominently display, a reflective sticker not less than 2 feet in length. Support vehicle with a Bike rack mounted at rear must use a rear red flashing light mounted on the bike rack. Support vehicle must display Race signage in the manner instructed at time of briefing. Race signage may not be removed for the entire duration of the race, except if the riders drop out of the race or are disqualified.

1.Riders must use at least one steady white front light visible from 500’ (150 lumens or more) mounted to the bicycle and a steady (not flashing) red rear light visible from 300’ mounted to the bicycle. A second red rear light visible from 300’ mounted to the bicycle or rider, may be kept on flashing or steady mode. Be warned however that the flashing mode can cause extreme irritation andor hypnotic effect on the follow car driver. 2.Reflective gear during the night hours, in the form of a vest or bandoleer. (Adhesive reflective material and jerseys with reflective material stitched to them, are not acceptable in lieu of reflective gear).

Approved cycling helmet must be worn at all times. Bicycles ridden at night must be fully visible. Lighting must meet the following requirements: Red tail light with minimum three LED bulbs; headlight; Reflective tape on fork legs, rear triangle, cranks, either rear of pedals or heels of shoes, and wheels; tail light may be solid or flashing. All racers must have a support vehicle (one for solos and up to 2 for teams). Support vehicles must be equipped with the following: Two roof-mounted amber flashing lights clearly visible from the back only; Slow-moving vehicle triangle; “Caution Bicycles Ahead” sign; and race numbers on rear and both sides. No RVs will be allowed on the course. 200-mile racers may ride with a support vehicle or self-supported. Support must be “leapfrog” during the day and “direct-follow” at night. Racers cannot advance at night without a follow-vehicle.

There are no bicycle categories at this time. Special bikes will be considered and ruled upon by the Race Advisor. Team Age is the average racing age of all Team members (total number of years divided by 2,3 or 4 depending on team size). Racing Age is the age each Racer will turn during the calendar year of the race (year of race minus birth year).

Police light bar racers are forced off route by road construction, diversion due to accidents or by traffic police for any reason, crew must immediately contact one of the Race Officials and report exact details of diversion. Racers may continue to race.

This off road lights driving on the correct side of the road, stopping and waiting at red lights until they turn green, stopping at stop signs and checking for traffic before proceeding, using hand signals for all turns, keeping as far to the left as safety permits, using the shoulder whenever possible and obeying speed limits..

icycles ridden at night must be fully visible. Lighting must meet the following requirements: Red tail light with minimum three LED bulbs; headlight; Reflective tape on fork legs, rear triangle, cranks, either rear of pedals or heels of shoes, and wheels; tail light may be solid or flashing.

Hanger Clip Relay Team Format for Deccan Cliffhanger – This is really a fun event, to enjoy the route, challenge yourself, while you share the distance with your buddies.

The Ride option is for riders attempting to ride The Deccan Cliffhanger solo, who do not complete within RQ timings. All riders who complete the route within their time limit of 38hrs will receive the Finisher’s Award, but will not be qualified for RAAM.

1.Lights and reflective gear must be used during night hours from 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM, and switched on when passing through a tunnel. All lighting requirements must be met by all riders, during the night hours (mandatory direct follow hours). Any rider caught riding without lights andor reflective gear during the night hours will be immediately penalized (no warnings) Ref 18A-18E. 2.These are the minimal requirements we will accept, but are nowhere near optimal. For optimal lighting, we recommend using a front light of at least 600 lumens, with a secondary front light in use with the other light or to use as a backup. For the rear, we recommend using lights with visibility up to 500′.

SOLO is just that…. Solo! Solo racers ride the entire distance, while their crew provides them with full support. Categories and Timings are based on Racing Age and Gender. Racing Age is the age each Racer will turn during the calendar year of the race (year of race minus birth year). Solo Racers at The Deccan Cliffhanger Qualify for The Race Across America if they finish within the RQ timings. The Ride option is for riders attempting to ride The Deccan Cliffhanger solo, who do not complete within RQ timings. All riders who complete the route within their time limit of 38hrs will receive the Finisher’s Award, but will not be qualified for RAAM.

2 and 3 member teams can manage comfortably in 1 support vehicle with a bike rack. 4 member teams can also manage with if it is a large pick up type of vehicle that can accommodate 4 bikes or if members want to share bikes.