2009 KENDA DINO MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES

GENERAL SERIES INFORMATION

JOIN US FOR INDIANA’S FINEST MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENTS!

Participation is open to all riders - regardless of age or ability. You can enter as many or as few events as you like throughout the season. Spectators are encouraged!

CONTENTS:

NEW TO RACING? Try our INTRO category FREE at your first race! It’s low-key fun that helps you decide if racing is your thing. Intro riders are not eligible for series points, because they must move on to Cat3 after finishing top three in an Intro race. This keeps the category perfect for those new to racing. Just mail in an entry or register at the race site to claim your first race for free.

DINO FOLLOWS USA CYCLING MOUNTAIN BIKE RULES: Available online. All riders must present a USA Cycling Mountain) license or purchase a one-day permit ($5/event). USA Cycling domestic license is $60 (Juniors $30). All Category 1 and Pro riders must have an annual license.

To purchase an annual license, click here. You may also purchase a license at race site registration.

USA Cycling has changed the category system for 2009. Former Category of Beginner will now be "3", Sport = "2", Expert ="1", Pro = "Pro". Past semi-pro riders must decide between Cat 1 and Pro licensing. For some key points of this change, click here.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

  • INTRO: First time racer
  • Cat3: Casual local competitor
  • Cat2: Intermediate regional competitor
  • Cat1: Advanced regional competitor
  • PRO/elite1: Top regional / national competitor.
  • CLYDESDALE: Male riders 200 lbs or more (same distance as Cat3)
  • JUNIOR (age 18 & under) OPTIONS:
    • Junior 3 (2:08PM) referred to as “Juniors”– majority of Juniors race here. Anyone 14 or under must race Junior 3.
    • Junior 2 (12:06PM) – 15-18 years old, competitor above Junior 3
    • Junior 1 (12:02PM) – 15-18 years old, serious competitors
    • Intro (2:12 PM) – novices unsure of skills; typically half of Junior 3 distance.
    • Shimano Youth Series (3:30PM) – age 12 & under; unable to ride full lap.
    • Distances are the same as the corresponding adult divisions.
    • Female Juniors may enter appropriate Women's categories, or the Junior divisions listed above.

Cat2OPEN WAVE
Start time 12:04PM (4 min behind Pro/elite1 Men; first wave of Cat2)

Purposes:

1. Provide a head-to-head race for the best riders in Cat2 
2. Provide a relatively clear trail for the top Cat2 riders.
3. Prepare riders for the jump to competitive Cat1.

Riders in Cat2Open will be eligible for only Cat2Open awards (three deep). No CAt2Open rider may win an age group award. Riders in Cat2 age group waves may not win a Cat2Open prize, even if their time defeats the Cat2Open finish times.

Series awards will be presented in the same manner. Note; this means a Cat2Open rider may outscore someone in his own age group and still not win a series prize. Riders who transfer to Cat2Open mid-season will be included in Cat2Open for series awards.

Qualifying for the Cat2Open wave :

1. Finishing top three overall Cat2 in any race (current or prior season).
2. Finishing first in your age group in any race (current or prior season).
3. Special approval by DINO Director: A letter must be submitted, to explain your reason.


PRO/ELITE1 WAVE (new for 2007)
Pro/Elite1 wave is the top category. Cat1 riders, when qualified, may choose to race in this wave. Awards three deep, and cash prizes, will be presented to this wave. Riders will not be eligible for Cat1 Age group awards.

Qualifying for the Pro/Elite wave:

1. Any rider with a Pro license must start in Pro/Elite1 wave.
2. Finishing top three overall (combined Pro/1 results) in any race (current or prior season).
3. Finishing first in your Cat1 age group in any race (current or prior season).
4. Special approval by DINO Director: A letter must be submitted, to explain your reason.

(Please indicate the proper wave on your registration form)

RACING AGE
To comply with USA Cycling standards, and for DINO Series standings, your age at the end of the current calendar year should be given on your entry form.

AGE CLASSES**
Cat3 JUNIOR: 0-14, 15-18
Cat3 MEN: 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50+
Cat2 MEN: Open; Junior; 19-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-49; 50+
Cat1 MEN: Junior; 19-29; 30-39; 40+

SHIMANO YOUTH SERIES: Free, short, easy event for kids age 12 & under. T-shirts & medals for all!

** Categories not listed have no age group breakdowns.

RACE START TIMES FOR ALL DINO MTB SERIES RACES

*Eastern Daylight Time for all races except Portage (Central Daylight).
* Subject to minor changes. Stagger times may be reduced to 1 minute on shorter courses.
Start Group
10:00 Registration Opens – arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your start
11:00 Christian Worship Service (Sunday races)
12:00 Pro/Elite1 Men
12:02 Cat1 Men
12:04 Cat2Open
12:06 Cat2 Men Junior & 19-29
12:08 Cat2 Men 30-34
12:10 Cat2 Men 35-39
12:12 Cat2 Men 40-49 & 50+
12:14 Cat1 Women & Cat2 Women
2:00 Cat3 Men 19-29
2:02 Cat3 Men 30-39
2:04 Cat3 Men 40-49 & 50+
2:05 Cat3 Junior 0-14 & 15-18
2:08 Clydesdale
2:10 Cat3 Women
2:12 Intro
3:30 Shimano Youth Series
3:40 Awards for Pro/Cat1, Cat2 and Shimano Youth Series
4:00 Awards for Cat3 / Junior / Clydesdale / Intro

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you call the DINO Hotline at (317) 336-7553 if any questionable weather may cause delay or cancellation of the race. This hotline number will be updated immediately in the event of changes to the race.

RACE LENGTHS:

Each race consists of multiple laps on the course. The number of laps for DINO's mountain bike courses will be determined according to this time chart, for a typical rider in his/her respective category. Note: This chart is a rough estimate only, be prepared to race more or less than listed!

Category

Women

Men

Junior, Clydesdale, Cat3, Intro

0:45

1:00

Cat2

1:00

1:30

Pro/Cat1

1:30

2:00

AWARDS/PRIZES: Random prizes from our supporting bike shops, Kenda Tires, Oakley, Trek, and other sponsors! Highlights:

• Over $3000 worth of Kenda tires given out throughout the season.

• Two or three pair of Oakley sunglasses awarded at random each race.

• This year, Trek and DINO focus on our women racers. Trek's WSD line of products (Women's Specific Design) offers several great mountain bike options. Each women's entry in a 2009 Kenda DINO Series race will receive one chance to win a Trek 6000 WSD. Enter seven races, your name goes in the hat seven times. If you are looking for something other than the Trek 6000 to race on next year, you can apply the $850 value to any other Trek WSD product.

Race awards:

Intro: Medals to overall top 3 
Cat3, Junior & Clydesdale: Awards to top 3 per age group 
Cat2: Awards & merchandise to top 3 Cat2Open and top 3 per age group 
Cat1:. Awards to top 3 per age group. Eligible for cash prizes.
Pro/elite1: Awards to top 3 overall. Eligible for cash prizes.
Cash payout is 90% payback to top 1/4 of combined Pro/1 fields, based on finish time. (Best payout of any state / regional MTB series!) <Payout Chart>

MANDATORY UPGRADE POLICY

Cat2 (Sport) Men:

1. DINO requires Cat2 Men to move to Cat1 if:
Rider placed in the top three overall in points the prior season.
2. DINO requires Cat2 Men to compete in the Cat2Open Wave if: Rider won first place series points in his age group the prior season. (i.e. all jersey winners). Exception: a rider placing lower than 10th overall in the series is exempt from this rule.
3. A Cat2 Men rider who wins top three overall, four times in the current season, must move to Cat1 at the next race.

Cat3 (Beginner) Men:

DINO requires Cat3 Men to compete in Cat2 in the following situations:
1. The rider placed in the top three overall in points the prior season.
2. The rider won first place series points in his age group the prior season. (i.e. all jersey winners). Exception: a rider placing lower than 10th overall in the series is exempt from this rule.
3. Any Cat3 Men rider who wins top three overall, four times in the current season, must move to Cat2 at the next race.

Cat3 and Cat2 Women:

First overall in the prior year’s series (jersey winners) must move up to the next category.

Note: DINO’s upgrade policy is in addition to USA Cycling upgrading rules. Riders are not required to change their USA Cycling license status for DINO rule upgrades.

POINT TRANSFER POLICY: Riders upgrading mid-season will receive points (“Upgrade Points”) in their new category. Upgrade Points are equal to the last finishing rider in that race in the new category. Therefore, it is beneficial to upgrade early if you anticipate a mandatory or voluntary upgrade later in the season. Riders downgrading a category mid-season will receive the number of points earned in the higher level.

SERIES AWARDS: A rider's best 5 finishes out of the 7 DINO Series races will be used to calculate a series point total. Points are based on overall place within the category. 1st place receives 200 points, 2nd - 199, etc. Awards: Exclusive DINO Pyro Apparel "Champion Jersey". The DINO Mountain Bike Series is also the USA Cycling Indiana Mountain Bike Championship - medals go to USA Cycling annual members only.

BONUS POINTS:
Riders can earn up to 30 Bonus points toward the series standings. PayDirt is an incentive program in which riders gain Bonus points by helping build, repair, or advocate mountain bike trails in Indiana. 2 points are awarded for each hour of volunteer labor. DINO PayDirt Program Information >> DINO PayDirt Program Information >>
The AMBC Short-Track and Free-rider challenge DH (Saturday, July 4) at DINO Challenge AMBC provide additional Bonus points. The top ten finishers in each division (1, 2, 3, Jr, Cly) will receive Bonus points: 10 for first overall, 9 for second, etc.

DINO TEAMS COMPETITION: Put together up to five riders - your family, your friends, your bike shop, your company... and register as a DINO Team! A little team pride adds fun and excitement to racing the series. Your best 3 point scores from each race are added to create a Team standing. Prizes to be determined.   DINO MTB Series Teams Roster Sheet >>

WIN A MONTH OF COACHING: If you register for the season pass by March 1, 2009, you will be entered in a drawing for one of three packages from DRT Consulting. Each package includes: performance testing and one month of coaching. More info at www.DRTconsulting.net.

INDIANA/ KENTUCKY CHAMPIONSHIP: August 9, Waverly Park, Louisville KY. A simple point system awards points at this race for the top finishers in each category. The state that wins gets bragging rights and the travelling trophy to show off for the next year. Head south and race for your state! http://kypointseries.googlepages.com/

MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: The Iceman Cometh mountain bike race in Traverse City, MI, hosts the Midwest Regional Championship - pitting riders in states of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Ohio against each other. To qualify for entry into the Championship, which includes a greatly reduced entry fee to the sold-out Iceman, you must finish first in the DINO series, in your respective Iceman category. DINO matches Iceman categories to DINO categories as best as possible to ensure maximum number of representatives from Indiana. Unclaimed slots will roll down to the next interested rider. www.iceman.com


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