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Subject: Rules and other Big Changes for GBikes 04 Author: GBA [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 20:12:27 02/03/04 Tue Hello GBA members, We have had to make some very big decisions over the years. This year will be no different. The GBA Board voted to change a few rules that you guys have been talking about and greatly anticipating. To view rules changes go to http://www.gravitybike.com/GBA_rules/index.html We hope we where able to address most of the issues at hand. We know that weight is something we would like to work on. We would like to address this problem but we cannot equalize the weight with out weight classes, and at this time there are not enough riders to divide up into weight classes. The reason we have not decided on having a max weight limit or by having riders add weight to equalize the current riders weight is because the lighter riders would need to add over 100lbs to their bikes to equal the weight of larger riders. After talking to Race Organizers we have decided that due to the hay bale lined courses with no run offs, and due to spectators standing very close to the tracks, this would pose a serious threat to safety at gravity bike events. Ok so that is all in regards to rules. As for Racing we will also be making big changes. After Working exclusively with the IGSA for one year we have decided that it is in the best interest of Gravity Biking and the GBA if we are allowed to work with other race organizers who want to hold gravity bike events. The IGSA has held us to an exclusive IGSA only agreement through 2003 that did not allow us to work with both the IGSA and other Race Organizers. This is why we decided that it is in the best interest of Gravity Biking that we do not continue with an IGSA exclusive agreement in 2004. We are still happy to promote IGSA Gravity Biking with the GBA as the sanctioning body but we will also work with other Gravity Event Organizers to promote the Sport of Gravity Biking and G-Bike Athletes. We will continue to promote Gravity Bike Racing Globally and non-exclusively as we have in the past, and thanks to you the members, we have continued growing bigger with each New Year. You are doing a great job and we at the GBA and GravityBike.com appreciate your continued support of the Gravity Bike Association. Thank you from all of us here at GravityBike.com. Please email with any questions, we will be happy to answer them! Gravity Bike Association 2004 info@gravitybike.com [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]