Rules of the Road

Rules

It is your responsibility to know the course. We will have signage and volunteers directing you, however, you must know where you are riding, and where you are to turn around for your distance in the case signage becomes obstructed or removed from the course. We have GPX files available on the website (located on each specific distance page, ie. T-Rex 100km) for you to download and save to your GPS device. 

All riders must RIDE SINGLE FILE.

The YELLOW LINE RULE will be strictly enforced (even when there is no yellow line marked on the road). In order to keep the event safe, you must stay on the far-right side of the road always. Any rider caught crossing the center line may be disqualified from the event.

There will be a NO SPRINT ZONE between the black timing arch (where your time will be stopped) and the photo arch (large Gran Fondo Badlands Arch) to allow a safe stop of all riders upon entering the Badlands Community Facility. Upon crossing the arch on Veterans Way your time has stopped and there is no need to keep pedaling fast. Get ready to smile, get your photo taken and celebrate your accomplishment!

In case of lightning, the race may be delayed or cancelled. If you are informed that the event has been stopped due to lightning, you are advised to seek shelter until the event can resume. If the race is cancelled, there will be no refund issued.

If you decide stop, please report to a member of Badlands Search and Rescue on course so we can all in your number. This is so we can ensure we know who is still out on course.

If you decide to change distances during the event, you must report to the timing/announcing booth at the finish line immediately upon crossing the finish line and inform them of your change. There will be timing mats at Wayne (The Bacon Station), 100km turnaround, and 163km turnaround.