Climb to Grafičar - MTB championship

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Participation is possible only with a valid license from HBS/UCI along with a valid medical certificate for the year 2024. Bring backpacks with personal items to change; there will be a vehicle transporting them to the top. CATEGORIES: Licensed competitors of HBS: Elite/U23, Juniors, Cadets, Beginners (U13-U15), CFA category (Veterans A, B, C, and D) AWARDS: Medals for the top three for club members of the Croatian Mountaineering Association (ZBS) in all categories in male and female categories. REGISTRATION (by Friday, March 22, 2024, until 00:00): bkvidrocic@gmail.com Late registrations (after March 22, 2024, at 00:00) will have a 50% higher registration fee. The registration must include: full name, UCI code, club, category, and gender. When registering, be sure to include the names of accompanying persons. REGISTRATION FEE: 5 EUR GATHERING: 9:00-9:45 at the roundabout Kustošija / bus station Završje. START: 10:00 Kustošijanska ulica (Paintball Streljana) - end of asphalt and start of macadam. FINISH LINE: at Grafičar mountain hut. COURSE LENGTH: 10.5 km ELEVATION GAIN: 761 meters above sea level (average ascent of 5.6%) COURSE DESCRIPTION (and distance to the finish): Uphill on Kustošijanski macadam to Risnjak mountain hut (8.8 km); at the intersection (1.7 km), turn right on the macadam following the signs; sharp left uphill on bicycle trail 9/hiking trail 26; the final ascent (finish 330m) to Grafičar (exit onto the road). Route: RideWithGPS RETURN: Either back the same way on macadam, or via Sljeme Road, or take bus ZET 140 - bus schedule available. APPEALS: For incidents during the race, the rider submits a written appeal to the chief judge no later than 15 minutes after the results are announced, with a deposit of 30 €. Appeals regarding results must be submitted in writing by the rider no later than 15 minutes after the results are announced, with a deposit of 30 €. NEAREST HOSPITALS: Clinic for Traumatology, Draškovićeva Street 19, 10000 Zagreb; Tel. 01 4697 000; Clinical Hospital Dubrava, Avenija Gojka Šuška 6, 10000 Zagreb, Tel. 01 2902 444; Clinical Hospital Sisters of Mercy, Vinogradska 29, Zagreb, Tel. 01 3787 111 GENERAL NOTES: The race follows the technical regulations of HBS and UCI. Riders participate at their own risk. Wearing a protective helmet is mandatory for all participants. The organizer is not responsible for actions committed by riders towards third parties. The race will take place regardless of weather conditions, except in the case of severe weather conditions, when the organizer reserves the right to postpone the race. The race course will not be closed to pedestrians or other park visitors, so participants are expected to be cautious. Please respect nature, not only during the race but also by preserving the trail and the forest. There is no available mobile signal on parts of the course. Warm tea and refreshments will be provided for all participants and support staff after the race. Please behave decently and tolerate cyclists and hikers you may encounter on the mountain and in traffic. Check the battery life of your mobile phone and bring a spare bicycle tube and pump. Inform your loved ones about your whereabouts. In case of an accident, call 112.