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Tired and Dropped Riders Typically, a roll up will take 20-30 minutes with only the last five minutes or so being at very high speeds. As the speeds increase, riders will tire. It cannot be too often repeated that tired riders need to stay on the black line. They should not move up the track to make way for those behind them. This only puts them in the way of other riders wanting to make exchanges and may block or crash riders behind them who are trying to get around them. As soon as following riders see someone in front of them start to tire and open a gap, they will ride over top. Advise everyone that the protocol for tired riders is to stay on the black line. Advise riders who are passing over a tired rider to shout “stick down” as they approach. Tired riders should descend to the coté and exit the track. They should not ride up to the blue and wait for the pack to come by and try to get on again. Be careful to distinguish between tired riders and riders who may have gotten caught behind tired riders and gapped. These riders may ride up to the blue and wait to rejoin the pack. |