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Organised by:
24th St Paul's Scout Group
Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon

 Rules and Conditions of Entry
  1. This event is NOT A RACE rather a personal challenge.
  2. THE START WILL CLOSE AT 0920 HRS, any entrant not through the start line by this time will be deemed to be a non starter.
  3. Any entrant unable to reach the check point above Pecket Well by 1300 hrs will be withdrawn from the event.
  4. Helmets must be worn at all times by all entrants.
  5. Postal entries will close 8.00pm Monday 3rd October, credit/debit card entries allowed until 6th October, any entries after that will be deemed to be entries on the day. Entries allowed on the day at the organisers discretion, provided the upper limit has not been reached, at £20 per entry without guarantee of commemorative gift and certificate (we usually try and ensure that something is available).
  6. Display number plaque so that it can be read from the front.
  7. This "number plaque" is the entrants "tally card" and must be surrendered to finish line staff on completion of the event, or to any event marshal in the event of withdrawal or disqualification. This is to prevent any unnecessary search being launched.
  8. Obey any marshal´s instructions.
  9. Entrants must be Aged 12 or over on the day of the challenge, persons under 16 MUST AT ALL TIMES, be accompanied by an adult.
  10. Follow the route, which is sign posted throughout, navigational skills & map are Optional, OS Leisure Map 21 South Pennines,
  11. Follow the Country Code, take care when approaching, and give way to, horse riders, let them know you are there.
  12. Obey the Highway Code; take care when approaching pedestrians and have due regard to the general public who may be using the same tracks and bridleways as we do.
  13. Obey the Highway Code when travelling on tarmac roads and vehicular tracks, take care of motorised vehicles and obey the Codes rules at junctions etc..
  14. Any rider causing or witnessing an accident MUST stop and help anyone injured and notify the emergency services and the organisers.
  15. The decision of the organiser is final and they cannot accept responsibility for ANY mishap or injury sustained during the event.
  16. No outside help or cheating.
  17. Any entrant who retires MUST inform the organisers, contact numbers are on the back of the number plaque, and surrender their tally card (number plaque) as above.
  18. Any entrant requiring assistance may speak to any marshal or phone the organisers on the number on the back of the tally card (number plaque), the organisers will endeavour to provide the assistance required.