BSG Rider Requirements and Safety Rules
- All riders participating in BSG are required to display their assigned bib number on the bicycle they are riding and also on the back of their jersey. We provide both jersey and bike bib numbers.
- All riders participating in BSG are required to wear a bicycle helmet that meets industry standards.
- Headphones, radios, and/or any other noise amplification or personal listening devices are strictly prohibited during the ride. Exceptions are made only for medical devices such as hearing aids.
- All riders participating in BSG are required to understand and obey all traffic laws as they apply to cyclists in both NC and TN.
- BSG does not provide a closed course. Use caution at all intersections, railroad crossings, and steep descents.
- BSG is designed for participants riding a multi-geared bicycle with rim or disc brakes. Traditional road bikes and others that are similar in design are best suited for the steep climbs and fast, winding descents of BSG. Purpose-built tricycles and handcycles are allowed. We do not allow non-traditional bicycles such as unicycles, elliptical type cycles, or any cycle built to carry more than two (2) riders. We do not allow roller blades, skateboards, hoverboards, or any other similar type of non-pedaling device.
- E-bikes or “Electric Assisted Bicycles”: BSG allows the use of Class 1 e-bikes (without throttle) and with specifications that do not exceed limits defined by NCGS 20-4.01 7(a).
- All riders participating in BSG agree that while riding in this event, they will always operate their bicycle in a way that allows the rider to maintain control of their bicycle while riding on any segment of the course, including steep descents and sharp turns, for their own personal safety and the safety of others around them.
- All riders must be 18-years old or older on June 25th, 2022.