February 24-26, 2017 - THE ULTIMATE BIKE...
Transcript of February 24-26, 2017 - THE ULTIMATE BIKE...
February24-26,2017
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NOTEFROMTHERACEDIRECTOR
DearRider,
Welcome to the seventh editionofGLOBERACERSUltraBOB. Ultra cycling and the racehavecomealongwayfromhavingahandfulofultracyclistsinIndiatohavinganoticeableultracyclingcommunity.Beproudtobepartofthethrivingcommunitythatisseeingsomegreattalent.
AstheRaceDirector,Itakethisopportunitytowishyouthebestandasaferace.Thisracehasbroughtawonderfulteamofvolunteers,routemarshalsandridersinthecommunitytogether, and it is my pleasure to be at the helm of things and witness talented anddetermined riders take on a challenging course. Rules and guidelines are to be followedwithoutimmunityforsanctityoftheraceandsafetyoftherider.
The race route weaves through some villages, highway sections, forest area taking youthroughthetoughKalhattyclimbandbringsyoubackthroughGuduluru,whereoneneedstoexercisecautionandwatchforoncomingvehiclesduringdescentandgetthroughsomebadroadsections.
Theraceroutedistancehasbeenshortenedinviewofchangeinforestentryandexittimes.In view of the same qualifying times for RAAM and UMCAWorld cup points have beenadjustedaspertheguidelines.GoodluckforyourRAAMqualification.Itwillbehistoryinthemakingandwearegladtobepartofit.
Ridesafe,
KavithaKanaparthi.RaceDirector.
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RACERULES,REGULATIONSANDRIDERPENALTIES
Racerulesanddirectionsareaguidelinetoallracers,crewmembersandvolunteerstoensureafairandhonestrace,whichprotectstheintegrityandsanctityoftheraceandallracers.Individualswillfullyignoringrulesandnotheadingthewarningswillbedisqualifiedandnotallowed to continuewith the race.Rulesare simpleand ingeneralengagedtomeetIndianroadconditionsandsafetyrequirements.
GeneralRacerules:
1. Everysoloandteammusthavecrew/supportteamwithoutfail.Minimumcrewsizeis2.
2. Nodraftingofvehicles,non-motorizedvehiclesorotherridersisallowed3. Ridersarenotallowedtotravelinvehiclesandmustridetheentireroute.4. Ridersmustwearreflectivevestfrom5.30pmto6.30amduringtherace5. Frontlight,taillightandhelmetsareamust6. Bibshowingridernumbermustbevisibletothemarshals.7. Ridernumbermustbedisplayedonthebikebeingused.8. Aerobarsareallowed9. Changeofcyclesisallowed.10. Minimumageofparticipant:18years.11. Have your rider-book singed by one of the volunteers at the time stations after
entering the time of arrival. (Ensure your crewmembers are aware of this if youassignthedutytothem.)
12. Clock starts at the startof the race, anddoesnot stop for any reason.Your finishtimeiswhenyoucrosstheofficialfinishlineasperyourracebook.Penaltieswillbeadded to your final time, and that will your official finish time, under allcircumstances.
13. TIME LIMIT FOR RAAM QUALIFICATION: 30 HOURS FOR MEN, 32 HOURS FORWOMEN
CrewVehicles:Violationsandpenalties.
1. Shouldalwaysdisplayriderinformationandcrewvehiclestickers–Timepenalty10minutesperwarning.
2. Hazard lights on at all times while on road and parked on the roadside – Timepenalty10minutesperwarming.
3. Should follow the rider and not drive in front of or parallel to the rider. – Timepenalty20minutesperwarning.
4. Candrivealongtheridernomorethan4times inonehourtohandover foodanddrinks.Cautionneedstobeexercisedsoastonotblockoncomingtrafficnorcross
themedian.
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GuidelinesandInstructionstocrew:1. Please do not violate traffic rules unless the traffic police give you permission to
followyourriderwhilethetrafficlightisred.2. Do not block traffic at any junction or on the highway. Park on the shoulder and
clearofthetraffic.3. Keep your vehicle’s hazard lights on all times and its headlights on during the
night/earlymornings.4. If your rider is sleeping or taking a short break, please find an area on the
highway/road,whichhasampleshoulder,andbreakarea.5. Notifytheracedirectorifyourriderisbreakingforlongerthan30minutessoasto
ensuresafetyofridersandthecrew.6. Notifyyourlocationevery3hoursbycallingthemarshalsorvolunteersassignedto
the job. You will find this information in the rider-book given to your duringorientationthedaybeforetherace.Ifamarshalisassignedtoyourrider,theywillkeepheadquartersinformedofanydelays.
7. Minimumageforcrew:18years8. Crew leader should ensure that adequate sleep time is assigned to all the
crewmemberstoavoidexhaustionandaccidents.9. If yournotice thatyour rider is fallingasleepandrefuses to sleep,pleasenotifya
marshalortheracedirectortoensuresafetyoftherider.
Riderdisqualificationcriteria:1. RaceradvancingalongtheRaceRoutewithoutabikeorinanyvehiclewiththeintent
of not riding a section of theRaceRoute, unless otherwise permitted by the racedirectorunderunforeseencircumstances.
2. Improperly registered, licensed or insured Support Vehicles and/or improperlylicensedSupportVehicleoperators.
3. IllegaldraftingofanyVehicle/non-motorizedvehicle/otherriders.4. Holding onto another Vehicle (motorized or non-motorized) to aid or augment
forward travel. Refusing to take a sleep (off bike) break, as requested by a RaceOfficial.
5. BehavioronthepartofRacersorCrewthatisdeemedinappropriateandthatmightcause safety, legal or reputationproblems forTheRaceor otherRacers and theirCrew.
6. WillfullyalteringroadssignstomisdirectotherRacersorforanyotherreason.
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Raceguidelines:1. Ifyourestattime-stations,volunteersmaynotbeabletoassistyouifthetime-station
closes.Ensureyouandyourcreware fullyequipped toprotectyourself fromrainandOTHEReventualities.
2. Carryafirst-aidkitandbackupsparesandparts.3. Carryonyouyourbloodgrouptypeandyourcrews’aswell4. Ensureyouandyourcrewhavephonenumbersofallmarshalsandvolunteers.
ROUTEMAP
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ROUTEELEVATION:
RaceDirectorswordofcaution:
RoutecomesthroughGuduluruafterKalhattyclimb.Theroadisbroken,makingthedescenttrickyandlittleunsafe.Pleaseensureyouareawareoftheoncomingtrafficandstayonthesideoftheroad.
Timeguidelinestoplanyourrace:(Pleaseusethisdataonlyasaguidelineforaperspectiveandtoplanforthedistancetosuccessfullycompletetherace)
TS1:8-10hours(200Kms)
TS2:14-16.30hours(277KmswithKalhattyclimb)
TS3:17-19hours(385Kms)
TS4:22-25hours(585Kms)
TS5:27-30hours(613Kms)
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ROUTEDIRECTIONSANDAID-STATIONS
RoutesandkilometerdistancesaremeasuredfromthestartpointatBOTS,endingatBumsontheSaddle(BOTS)locationinJayanagar.Pleaseusethedirectionsandkilometermarkingsasaguide.Wehaveexercisedcautiontominimizeerrors,butusecautionandclarifydirectionsassuggestedforeachsectionoftheroute.DistanceinKilometers
Distance Directions Remarks CautionSTART:0Kms BUMSONTHSADDLE,#67-11,8thBMain,
4thBlock,Jayanagar,Bangalore–560011RaceStart.
12.64Kms TurnrightfromKanakapuraroadtoDevagereroad
WatchfortherightturnafteryoupassundertheelevatedNiceRoad
Theremaynotbeastreetlightatthisturn.WatchfortheturnapproximatelyakilometeraftertheNiceRoad
Thissectionoftheroadhasfewstreetlightsandabout20speedbreakers.Ensureyouallowyourfollowvehicletostaycloseandusethelightfromhisheadlightsforguidanceandsafety.
24.17 Turnleftattheendoftheroad–BangaloreMysoreHighway
Mergeintohighwaytraffic
31.05 Brookefieldhospitalonyourleft–Continuestraight.
Thisisabusysectionoftheroad.Usecaution
34.19 Staytotherightatthefork–FollowBLR-Mysorehighway
37.32 StayonBLR-Mysorehighway
48.69 Landmark–GhousiaCollegeofEngineeringonyourright
49.6 KeeprightattheforktofollowBLR-MysoreHighway
51.65 KeepstraighttocontinueonBLR-MysoreHighway
52.26 KeepstraighttocontinueonBLR-MysoreHighway
52.8 KeepstraighttocontinueonBLR-MysoreHighway
62.19 KeepstraighttocontinueonBLR-MysoreHighway
78 KeepstraighttocontinueonBLR-MysoreHighway
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82.62 KeeprightattheforktocontinueonBLR-MysoreHighway
84.81 KeeprighttocontinueonBLR-MysoreHighway
100Kms MandyaTown Stockuponfoodandwaterifyouarerunningshort.YoumaynotfindmuchuntilyoureachGundulpetintheearlyhours.
138.54 TrafficSignal.Takerighttoenterringroad Landmark–ColumbiaAsiahospitalatthejunctionofthetrafficsignalonyourright.
142.21 Keepstraightatthejunction 147.56 Keepstraighttocontinueontheringroad 151 Keepstraighttocontinueontheringroad 153 AtT-junction,takerighttostayonringroad 159 Keepstraight 163 TurnrighttoenterMysore-Ootyhighway 180.5 NanjanguduTown–Keepstraight 216.03 KeepstraighttocontinueontheOoty
highway
229.5 EnterBandipur Ensureyoustockupbeforeyoustartridingthroughtheforestsection.Giveyourrideramplewaterandanysnacktheycancarry.Handingoverduringthissectionisdangerousduetooncomingvehiclesandtheroadsbeingnarrow.
Ensurethefollowvehicleiswithyouatalltimes.Nostoppingandgetoffthevehiclesinthissectionsduetodangerfromwildlife.
247.72 Theppakadujunction–TaketheleftforktowardsMassinagudi/Kalhatty
259.5 Mavanallajunction.KeepstraighttoheadtowardsKalhatty
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266 StartofKalhatty Leapfrogthroughthissection.Donotfollow.Ifyourriderneedsfood,waterorchangeofbicycles,ensureyouplanaheadbeforetheystarttheclimb.
Vehicleenginescanheatupandcauseproblemsduringthisclimb.Usecautionandrecommendedgeartoclimb.
277 AttheendofKalhatty,atthebazaarjunction,taketherighttoheadtowardsGuduluru
DonotgostraighttowardsOotycity
372.5 Keepstraight 377 Keepstraight 384.7 Keepstraight 385.2 Keepstraight 393 Keepstraight 404 Keepstraight 407 KeepleftforBLR-MysoreHighway 417 MysoreAirportonyourleft–Keepstraight 422 Takelefttoenterringroad 432 Takelefttostayonringroad 434.9 Keepstraightonringroad 438.3 AtRingRoadcircle,keepstraighttostayon
theringroad
438.6 Keepstraight 439 Keepstraight 443.7 Keepstraight 447 Trafficsignal.ColumbiaAsiahospitalon
yourright.–TakelefttoenterBLR-MysoreHighway
Donotgostraightatthelight
455 FollowBLR-MysoreHighway Roadcurvesright 456 KeeprightforBLR-MysoreHighway 471.3 FollowBLR-MysoreHighway Keepstraight 474 FollowBLR-MysoreHighway Keepstraight 481 OutskirtsofMandya–FollowBLR-Mysore
Highway
482.8 BGSGlobalHospitalonyourleft–FollowBLR-MysoreHighway
489 VicinityofSt.JohnsHospitalonyourright–FollowBLR-MysoreHighway
494 Keepstraight 500 Keepstraight
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501 MaddurTownlimits-FollowBLR-MysoreHighway
509 FollowBLR-MysoreHighway 521 ChennapatnaTownLimits 522 BJLinkegowdaHospitalontheleft–Follow
BLR-MysoreHighway
528 FollowBLR-MysoreHighway 533 RamanagarCityLimits 550 BidadiTownlimits–FollowBLR-Mysore
Highway
555 BrookefieldHospitalontheright–FollowBLR-MysoreHighway
558.4 FollowBLR-MysoreHwy 561.8 Makeau-turnonBLR-MysoreHwy 562.1 TaketheleftontoDevegereroadleadingto
Kanakapuraroad
573.63 AttheT-junction,takerightontoKanakapuraRoad
Donotgoleft.
577 ArtofLivingonyourright.ContinueonKanakapuraRoad
587.15 AtthejunctionmarkedforU-Turn,makeau-turnandheadbackonKanakapuraroadtowardsfinishline
601 PassunderNiceRoadflyover 604 Keepstraight Noleft605 Keepstraight Noleft606 Keepstraight Noleft607 Keepstraight Noright607.6 Keepstraight Noleft609.78 PassOuterRingRoad–Keepstraight Noleftorright610 Keepstraight Noleft611 Keepstraight 611.99 Takerightonto36thCrossRoad,Jayanagar 612.3 Takeleftonto4thMainRoad,Jayanagar 612.6 TakerightontoNewDiagnalRoad 613 Leftonto8thBMainroad 613.08 ArriveatBOTSontheright. RaceFinish.
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WEATHERCONDITIONS
Tobeupdatedbeforetherace
IMPORTANTINFORMATION:
Organizers,marshalsandvolunteerscontactinformation:
1. RaceDirector–KavithaKanaparthi,099000053522. AssistantRaceDirector-AvinashPratapSingh,+9188841353523. Emergencycontact:Tobeupdatedbeforetherace.
BaseStationcontactnumber:Tobeupdatedbeforetherace
Emergencymedicalcontact:
1. Dr.ArvindBhateja-+9198452947012. Dial108
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SUPPORTERS