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Rules & Regulations

The Albert Park road circuit is a public road, and although under traffic management conditions, it may be essential for emergency vehicle or other traffic to use the roads during the events. It is therefore important that participants exercise extreme caution at all times and ride in a protective manner, and be aware of what is happening around them.

Event Safety & Road Rules:

It is essential that all cyclists follow ALL police and traffic management directives during the event.

  1. 1. Safety-approved, Australian Standards or Association approved cycling helmets are compulsory for all riders.
  2. 2. DRAFTING: Time trialling is an individual (team) event. Similar DRAFTING Rules to those adopted by triathlon events will apply. Teams may not draft other teams, Individuals may not draft other individual riders. Drafting or gaining advantage from other particpants and / or teams is illegal and can result in disqualification.
  3. 3. CYCLE SAFETY & AERO BARS: For the safety of all participants please ensure that all bike equipment complies with either TA or CA Regulations. Please ensure that your bike is in excellent conditions, serviced and compliant with the above standards. For the safety of all participants please ensure you are a competent rider and experienced in riding with TT or Aero Bars, should you choose to use them.
  4. 4. You must be 16 years of age on the day of the event to participate in the GPTT Cycle Challenge event.
  5. 5. You may NOT ride under someone else's number under any circumstances. Failure to comply with the rule will result in disqualification from future events for both parties.
  6. 6. You MUST start in your allocated group. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a DISQUALIFICATION and ban from future events, and no time being recorded.
  7. 7. No participant may take food or drink from anyone whilst on the move. If you need food or drink, you must stop to receive it.
  8. 8. You may not deviate from the official route.
  9. 9. You are to obey the traffic officers and authorised marshals at all time.
  10. 10. MP3 Players, iPod's, walkmans or using mobile phones while riding are NOT allowed and will result in Disqualification and removal from the course.
  11. 11. All festival events will take place regardless of bad weather and will only be cancelled, re-routed or stopped for reasons of safety. Entry fees are not refundable.

SHARE THE ROAD IN HARMONY

All of the festival events are unique and provide their own challenges. Held on one of Australia’s premier road cycling venues, the road conditions are generally excellent and the course is very flat with a few tight turns. Participant numbers will necessitate the road being divided into 2 lanes, and the various events will use either one or the other similtaneously or both in the case of the GPTT, the 'Go for your life' 30 Minute Challenge, and family rides.

All events will be staged in a clockwise direction.

It is important that riders stay alert throughout the duration of the event and are aware of the environment and other riders around them. The event organizers have taken steps to enhance rider safety, including qualified seeded start times allowing faster cyclists to start first to reduce passing on the course. Group starts will be restricted in numbers to allow all riders to enjoy the occasion.

If unfamiliar with group riding ensure that you remain vigilant and aware and allow adequate space for yourself around other riders.

The organizers also stipulate that riders follow the rules and observe safety tips listed under Training - Medical & Safety.