Rules Update for Mountain Bike Races
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Jeff Mertz
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Tue April 16 2013
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Posted Apr 16, 2013
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RE: Can bar ends still be used at USA Cycling Sanctioned Mountain Bike Races?
UPDATE: From the Technical Director of USA Cycling. “The
official was correct in his interpretation of the printed rules. The
intent of that rule was always a road thing and as we have combined all
disciplines into one rulebook now, we find certain places
where it does
not work, and we fix it as we find it.” Bar ends are allowed in MTB
events.
ORIGINAL POST : This past weekend there was some "discussion" on the rule about Bar Ends and Mountain Bikes. Larry Martin, USAC Regional Coordinator took the issue to Shawn Farrell,USAC Technical Director and a clarification was made. The official interpreted to rules appropriately, however the rule was meant as a Road/Track/CX Rule. The rule is being changed to exclude Mountain Bike Events from this regulation, therefore bar ends are allowed going forward at Mountain Bike Events.