PACKET PICKUP INFO:

1. Athletes must show valid USAT annual license and ID to pick up their packet. 1 day or annual licenses may be purchased at registration if athletes do not have USAT membership. All athletes must be USAT members to race in any USAT sanctioned races (this means ALL Tri DNA events).
2. Packets may not be picked up by friends or family. All packets must be picked up by that individual. Packets will not be given to another individual even if permission is granted ahead of time.
3. Under no circumstances can registrations be transferred or sold to another individual. If you need to cancel, you can apply for a credit towards another Tri DNA event. If you are caught selling or transferring your registration (bib number, entry, etc), you will be banned from future Tri DNA and USAT sanctioned events for a predetermined time period.

MOST COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES :

1. Crossing the centerline. In California, you may cross a broken centerline to pass only when it is safe to do so. Because of the high speeds and many turns you will encounter on the course, it will never be considered safe to cross the centerline under any circumstances during this race. Crossing a centerline, either broken or solid, even for a moment, will certainly result in a time penalty and possibly disqualification.
2. Bike position. Ride to the right, pass to the left. You can only pass other cyclists on the left. Except when passing, you must ride as far to the right as possible. You have 15 seconds to complete a pass, and once it has been completed you must return to the right hand side of the road.
3. Drafting. Keep three bike lengths of air between you and the cyclist in front of you, unless you're passing. If you try to pass someone, you have 15 seconds to complete the pass.
4. Being overtaken. If another cyclist passes you, you must immediately drop back behind that person, far enough so that you're out of the draft zone. This rule is hard to follow sometimes because your racing instincts will tell you to challenge the person who just passed you. However, it's required. You can only re-pass someone after you've dropped back out of the drafting zone.
5. Unauthorized assistance. You can only receive assistance from official race volunteers and staff. Friends and family cannot give you any food or drink, or provide any help with equipment problems. Once the race begins, everyone competes on the same basis, with the same on-course support. Also, friends and family cannot be on the course with you, and in particular cannot pace you while you're running.
6. Illegal Equipment. Any participant who at any time wears or carries a headset, radio (MP3 player, Discman etc), headphones or any other item prohibited in Section 3.4(i) shall be subject to a time penalty. It is unsafe and unfair for participants to listen to any type of music or device that will impair their hearing and awareness during the bike or run portion.