Let’s Go Places Challenge #1

Rack Up the Rides

Monday, August 24th – Sunday, August 30th

 

Registration

• Register in the Pit Zone by Monday, August 24th @ 8:00 am, if not already registered in the Pit Zone, to participate in the Let’s Go Places Challenge #1 – Rack Up the Rides.

  • Challenge Ready Checklist

    • Pit Zone Information Completed

    • Colorado League & NICA Fees Paid

    • Release Forms Signed Electronically

Challenge Description

• Riders will have 7 days to complete the challenge (Monday, August 24th – Sunday, August 30th). Submit your rides for any 3 days.

• Riders may record multiple rides per day.

• Riders will be scored and ranked within their respective region and category.

• Teams will be scored and ranked within their respective region and division.

Equipment

• All rides must be completed on a geared mountain bike.

• Riders need to ride with a recording app or GPS device.

Scoring

Riders may record multiple rides per day for any 3 days and all rides must be at least 4 miles in length. 

Riders must ride at least 1 day of the challenge to be scored. 

• If a rider does not complete a ride(s) on one or more of the days of the challenge, they should record “0” for the total number of rides and “0” for the total mileage for the day.

Riders must submit their results HERE no later than Sunday, August 30th @ 11:59 pm. All data must be recorded or documented in a format that allows for results to be verified. Random audits will be requested throughout the season. 

• Results submitted after Sunday, August 30th @ 11:59 pm, will be scored as a “Pull” in the order they are received. 

• Results not submitted will be scored as a “DNS.”

Individual Scoring Formula

• Average Mileage Per Day

  • (Day 1 Mileage + Day 2 Mileage + Day 3 Mileage) / 3

• Bonus Points

  • 5+ Rides 25 Points

  • 4 Rides 20 Points

  • 3 Rides 15 Points

• Tie Breaker

  • Most miles completed on 1 of the 3 days submitted.

• Refer to 2020 Rulebook – Chapter 8 Team & Individual Scoring Rules

• Refer to 2020 Rulebook – Appendix H

Individual & Team Scoring will be cumulative for Challenges #1 – #4. 

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General Ride Requirements for All Challenges

• COVID-19 precautions must be followed.

• All recorded rides must be at least 4 miles in length.

• All mileage/elevation during a supervised team ride may be submitted.

  • Ex: Riding on a bike path to a bike lane to a trailhead/gravel road/trail.

• Only mileage/elevation recorded on dirt or gravel are eligible for non-supervised team rides.

  • Do not ride alone. 

  • Recommend at least 3 people.

• Riders need to ride with a recording app or GPS device.

  • If the rider does not have a recording app or GPS device, they should work with their coach on alternatives.

  • Recommended Recording Devices

    • FREE GPS Tracking Apps for iPhone/Android

      • Strava, CO Trex, View Ranger, Ramblr, MotionX GPS ($0.99)

    • GPS Devices 

      • Garmin, Wahoo, Stages, SUUNTO, etc.

 

Legacy Riders

• 2020 Legacy Riders

  • Must compete in 1 of the 5 Season Challenges to be considered a 2020 Legacy Rider.

• Future Legacy Riders

  • Must complete in 1 of the 5 Season Challenges to be considered a Legacy Rider in 2021, 2022, & 2023.