COMPETITION BULLETINS

Competition Bulletin on E-Bikes 1/22/2024

To adress the increased options of Electric powered Off Road Vehicle now in use and available. Pedal assist E-bike and pedal only bike may be on the course but shall not impede the flow of the race. No throttle assisted E-bikes of any sort permitted on any part of racecourse Throttle only E-Bike is considered a PIT VEHICLE and will require a PIT PASS and a helmet to operate within the pit area. Operator must follow the rules under the pit pass guidelines. Pit speeds on ANY type of pit vehicle or bicycle is 10 miles per hour. Anyone found to be in violation with a pit vehicle or speed in pits will be subject to revocation of pit pass or possible disqualification of their rider’s ability to race or be scored for their race. Stacyc bikes and riders age 10 and under are exempt to the pit pass rule, can also preview course the day before event the Stacyc rider must have a helmet in use and be accompanied by an adult while on course. 

Pedal Assist Bikes – Pedal Assist bikes are defined as bicycles that multiply the energy input of a rider that is applied to the pedals of the bicycle. 

Throttle Assist -Throttle Assist is defined as the ability to propel a bicycle forward without input to the pedals. Be that with a thumb, button, twist throttle, or any other power engagement device. 

To clarify for the 2024 season, we will have a Quad Senior B/C (40+) combination class. This will replace the currrent Quad Senior B (40+). We have not had a Quad Senior C line in the past, and it was requested bya few racers, but not enough to create a Senior C line by itself. 

AS OF 05/01/2021:

A track's promoter's and/or NYOA's video footage will be allowed up to 48 hours after an event has completed for proof of misconduct, cheating, cutting or any other infractions. 

We are clarifying a questions about the Mini Quad Girls 600 line as well as the 300 line.

Hybrids of any kind are not allowed in either of these lines. This includes Production Hybrids as well as Non-Production Hybrids as defined in our rules. Hybrid quads, Production or Non-Production are only allowed in lines that specifically say Hybrid allowed. We have updated online rules to clarify.

If you have any questions regarding this please reach out to your Rider Reps. Contact information for all Rider Reps can be found on the Contact Us page.

It was brought to our attention there were 2 errors on the Quad application, both have been addressed.

First, Mini Quads, the 300 and 400 line were reversed on the application. 

Second, the age minimum and displacement on the bottom of the Adult Quad was incorrect. Both have been corrected.

The online form is now updated. If you have any questions please contact your Rider Reps. Contact information for all Rider Reps can be found on the Contact Us page.