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Track etiquette for recreational sessions Keep an eye on other riders and make sure they are observing proper track etiquette: • enter and leave the track on the back straight • maintain a speed of at least 30 km/h on the track • shoulder check and signal prior to changing a line • give other riders lots of room when passing and let them know where you are as necessary • change the lead just ahead of turn 1 • when riding on the blue line, do at least two laps before changing the lead • do not do laps on the cote, between the red and the blue lines, or on the yellow • no passing underneath riders who are riding in the pole lane (passing underneath those on the blue line is acceptable) • ride in the appropriate pace line — faster riders on the blue, slower on the black • note: riders should be discouraged from using the words “rail” and “underneath” to alert others that they are passing by the rail or passing underneath. Experience has shown that this is ambiguous and may be interpreted as an instruction to move up to the rail or down the track. Riders wishing to alert others that they are passing overtop should shout “stick down,” those passing underneath “stick up” During recreational sessions, people should be riding either below the red line or just above the blue line. Politely ask people who are riding for extended periods between the red and the blue lines to move out of that space. As a general rule, riders on the black line should be traveling at 30-33 km/h, those on the blue at 35-38. Riders on the black line may change the lead as often as once every lap. Riders on the blue should not change the lead more often than once every second lap as it is more difficult and there is less room for error. Changes should occur in turn 1. Riders should be discouraged from changing elsewhere on the track to minimize possibilities of collision with riders passing over top. Riders should be reminded to shout “stick” when passing at close quarters, particularly on the approach to turn 1. They should also be reminded to shoulder check and signal before changing their line. If individual riders are riding incorrectly, wait for an opportunity to take them aside and speak to them in an encouraging, non-confrontational manner about how they should be riding. If groups of riders are riding incorrectly, you may need to ring the bell, call everyone off, and explain the rules and why it is necessary to follow them. Again, it is important not to scold or berate people or single out individuals for criticism. Keep the tone positive. |