Ultracycling: Setting Cycling Records

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How to Set a Record

The UMCA recognizes records by gender and age. Records may be set by solo riders, tandem riders and 2- or 4-person relay teams. Record setters receive a UMCA plaque and are recognized in UltraCycling magazine.

Types of Records
The UMCA recognizes the following types of records:

Cross state or province cycling records

Bicycle road records: 24- and 12-hour, 200 mile and 100 mile

Bicycle track records: 24- and 12-hour, 200 mile and 100 mile

Cross country cycling records

Historic point-to-point cycling records. A rider may challenge an existing record but cannot establish a different point-to-point record.

The UMCA distinguishes the following categories:

Gender

Age

49 and under
50 - 59
60-69
70+

Bicycle Type

road bicycle
tandem bicycle
recumbent bicycle
human powered vehicle, i.e., a recumbent with accessories to reduce aerodynamic drag
hand-powered bicycle

Rider configuration

solo racer
tandem bicycle (male, female, or mixed)
4-person relay team (male, female, or mixed)
2-person relay team (male, female, or mixed)

Process to Set a Record
Any UMCA member is eligible to challenge an ultra cycling record.

The UMCA official must be present at all times during the cycling record attempt. The official is a UMCA member approved by the Records chair. Locating an Official and the responsibilities of the official.

The rider must have a support crew and support vehicle for any cycling record attempt. No unsupported efforts will be recognized by the UMCA.

The fees for records, to cover plaques and paperwork, are:

Solo $65

Tandem/2 person Team $120

4 Person Team $200

Endpoints

Bicycle records! Ultra Cycling Records Chair
Drew Clark

Ultra Cycling Records Deputy Chair
Marie Handrahan

To challenge an existing cycling record, you must use the exact starting and finishing points as determined by previous record challengers. The start/finish points are listed on each state webpage. To determine the endpoints go to Cross-State Records and click on the state in which you are interested. You are free to determine your own course between these points. If you are establishing a new bicycle record, you may select the start and finish locations, which must be approved by the UMCA ultra records chairperson in advance. Road, track, and off-road bicycle timed record attempts must use UMCA-sanctioned courses or tracks.

Recognition
Ultra cycling record setters are honored with a UMCA plaque of achievement and are recognized in UltraCycling magazine.

Application and Rules
Download application and rules. The packet includes all of the forms forms and complete rules for attempting a record.

Resources: How to Set a Cycling Record

Questions?
All questions regarding bicycle record attempts, cycling records, UMCA courses, etc., should be directed to either Drew Clark, UMCA Records Chairperson, or Marie Handrahan, Deputy Chair. The initial application and fees must to be submitted to Drew Clark at least 21 days before the bicycle record attempt. They can be reached at:

Drew Clark, Records Chair	Marie Handrahan, Deputy Chair
drewclark1@ comcast.net or records @ ultracycling.com	mhand @ comtechefdata.com or records @ ultracycling.com
(303) 828-1356	cell: (602) 791-1527
cell: (720) 470-2558
1707 Carlson Avenue Erie, CO 80516, USA