Merida Bike Adventure 2007

Two-day-points race of couples on mountain bikes with a map takes place in the central part of the Highlands (Českomoravská vrchovina).

The race fits for everybody, starting with holiday bikers to experienced aces as everybody can choose his/her way according to his/her ideas and facilities. The couple passes all race together and so also the team cooperation and good coordination are of a great importance. Moreover a couple race brings new experience, shared crises and joy of success.

Before start each team receives a map and the specification of the checkpoints and their classification by points. The aim is to collect as many points as possible passing the checkpoints in the given period of time. Free-order is more interesting and adventurous than classic races, as it doesn't depend on your shape and cycling style only but also on your sense of direction in the landscape and chosen tactics.

Organization

University Sporting Club Prague - Orienteering club

Date of event

11. - 12. 8. 2007

Center of the event

Nové Město na Moravě, XC Skiing stadium. Arrival from the road between Nové Město and Vlachovice. (map)

Registration and entry fee

Registration before 31. 7. 2007 on www.bike-adventure.cz
LLater registrations will be accepted only for higher entry fee. The number of participants is limited on 1000. Track the registration status on www.bike-adventure.cz
The start is open only for people aged 18 and more. For younger than 18, only with parental consent.
In case, you will not participate, the entry fee is not turned back. You may cancel your registration by e-mail on prihlaska@bike-adventure.cz before 31.7. 2007 (cancellation fee = 100 CZK). Eventual changes in your inscription address on prihlaska@bike-adventure.cz (manipulation fee = 50 CZK).

Fees

700 CZK - 25 EUR for couple / 2 days if registered before 31. 7. 2007
900 CZK - 30 EUR for couple /2 days if registered after 31. 7. and before 10. 8. 2007

Nr. of account 1800970093/0800 (Česká spořitelna)
Variable symbol is your phone number (9 digits)
Constant symbol is 558.
In case, you will pay on place (for foreigners only), put it into the note in the subscription.

Sport Ident

The electronic system SportIdent will be used to measure and record your track. Take your SI chip with you if you have any - and input its number in the entry form. There will be the possibility to rent SI on place for 80 CZK. One SI chip is needed for every couple.

Accommodation

Organizer ensures the camp in the centre of the event for 90 CZK - 3 EUR /1 person and night (in your tent). Regarding the fact the centre is located on a meadow; the camp will be equipped by basic standard only - mobile WC, cold water). For more comfort accommodation consult www.zdarskevrchy.cz and www.nmnm.cz - there is a lot of small hotels and pensions.

Parking

According to the organizers' rules in the competition centre.

Number of participants

Limited up to 1000 participants, according to the order of application forms received.

Presentation on the event

Friday 10. 8. in the centre of the event - from 18,00 - 22,00
Saturday 11. 8. in the centre of the event - from 8,00 - 10,00

Start

Interval start, no risk of traffic jams. First bikers start at 12,30 on Saturday and at 9,00 on Sunday. The personal start times are available at registration.

Courses - time limits

The same for all categories:
1st day 4 hours
2nd day 6 hours

Map

Tourist map SHOCart, scale 1 : 50 000. The special print will be edited for the event. Subscribed participants will receive the map from organizer on place - 1 for 1 couple. Further maps will be possible to buy on place. The map will be printed on a special water-resistant paper Tyvek ®

Categories:

1. Super prestige (Men couples)
   • MM Up to 80 years (sum of both athletes' ages in the day of race)
   • MM+ Over 80 years


2. Ladies (women couples)
   • DD Up 80 years
   • DD+ Over 80 years


3. Mix (mixed couples)
   • MD Uo 80 years
   • MD+ Over 80 years

Bike Adventure Team Spirit

The special category is open for clubs or company teams. One team is composed from three couples (ladies, men or mixed) from the same club or company. The subscription is made automatically (upon the same name of the team).

Additional program:

Mountain Bike Orienteering World Championships - it is possible to start at public races during WC or support your team as a fan
Baby Zoom - the special care for your kids during the race (for children more than 2 years old).
Bike Tunel - partners bike service of Bike Adventure, the basic service and sale of the bike equipment
Night guard for bikes - limited capacity
BA Photo Express - express photo in the centre of the event - finish area
BA7 stylish t-shirts - upon the order during on-line registration

Refreshment

Basic offer will be ensured in party tent in the centre of Bike Adventure. Further possibilities in nearby restaurants.

Prizes and closing ceremony

First 3 couples in each category will be awarded by valuable prizes and diplomas. All start numbers will be given into the lottery.

Recommended equipment

Mountain bike, spare equipment, map holder, refreshment for the race. Bike helmet is obligatory.

More information

Contact Infoline: +420 720 546 994
Email: info@bike-adventure.cz

Rules and conditions

1. The competition is in the area and with the agreement of CHKO (Protected Landscape Area) Žďárské vrchy. All the participants are obligatory to keep all the rules of the behaviour given by administration of CHKO.
2. Each participant will receive a cycling map, SI chip and a list of all checkpoints at his/her registration. The participants will mark the checkpoints in the map according to the given co-ordinates.
3. On the start day the point evaluation will be announced by the organizer - individual checkpoints have various point value. It depends on the couple what strategy they will choose to achieve as many points as possible in the given period of time.
4. Start is in regular times with intervals of 5 minutes - it is therefore necessary to appear in the start-zone with a time reserve of 10 min at least so that the couple is ready for their start time (stated in the start list) in time. If a couple comes later, the participant will lose his/her minutes without return.
5. The participants mark passing the checkpoints in their SI chip. The athletes from one couple must stay during the race close to each other all the time. The check points and finish line must be passed together. The motto of this race is: "two are more than just one".
6. The race limit is set and every minute more is penalized.
7. Other people's help is absolutely out of question. The participants using other people's help (hitch-hiking) can be disqualified.
8. The organizers take no responsibility for the health of participants, the technical condition of bike etc. The participants acknowledge by signing/entering the application form that they take part in the race at their own risk.
9. The organizers ask the participants to respect the principals of behaviour in nature - not to throw away paper, not to leave packing behind, not to bike off roads, etc.
10. Entire race is regulated according to the MTBO rules (Mountain Bike Orienteering). In case of any rules infraction (especially the ride in couple), all the points from the stage will be cancelled. The head referee has to judge in the controversial cases.