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1. The referee at any event may disqualify a rider from participation in a race if he/she determines that the rider's bicycle or protective gear is unsafe whether or not the condition giving rise to this determination is specifically addressed under this heading. 2. Use of the following safety equipment is mandatory whenever a rider is engaged in riding his bicycle on a NBL-sanctioned track: · A helmet in good condition manufactured to meet or exceed recognized bicycle safety standards. All helmets must be equipped with chin straps which must be properly secured when the helmet is in use. Helmets are required to over at least half of the riders ears. · Mouth guards are required and must be used on all open face helmets. Mouth guards must be properly secured when the helmet is in use. · A long-sleeved shirt must be worn. · Long pants made of denim other tear-resistant material, with loose pant legs, wrapped, tied or clipped. Cut-offs with Hammers are not permitted. · Shoes with soles soft enough to grip a BMX-style pedal. · Pads on the bicycle's top tube, the handlebar's cross-bar, and the stem by which the bars are connected to the fork. 3. Use of the following safety equipment is recommended whenever a rider is engaged in riding his/her bicycle on a n NBL-sanctioned track: · Knee pads and elbow pads · Gloves · Socks 4. Every bicycle must be equipped with two wheels of matching size. The wheels on a 20" bicycle must have tires with an inflated diameter not exceeding 22.5" in diameter. The wheels of a cruiser must have tires with an inflated diameter greater than 22.5". 5. All bicycles must be in good condition, without cracked frames, bald tires, loose or missing spokes, broken pedals, loose chains or other obvious defects. Each must be equipped with: · A number plate with legible numbers. Your number will be assigned when you register with the NBL. You cannot pick your own number. Stickers may be placed on the number plate along the sides and must not interfere with the number. All numbered and letters must be at lest 3" high. At National events, numbers permitted on plates include: · All World numbers - example, W1 · All National numbers - example,7 · All U.S. Open numbers - example, US4 (plus the 1st letter of the rider's last name) · All novice National numbers must use NOV- example, 2NOV · If none of the above numbers were earned, then a rider must use the last three digits of his/her NBL license number. · No state numbers are permitted at National events. At all local races, numbers permitted on plates are: · All of the above · All earned state numbers Motocross-style handlebars not exceeding 28.5" in width should be equipped with grips that completely cover the bar ends. Sleeves, plugs or other devices used to extend the bar width are prohibited unless they are securely welded to the handlebars. Pads on the bicycle's top tube, the handlebar's crossbar and the stem by which the bars are connected to the fork. A device that prevents the seat post from penetrating the bicycle's seat. An operable brake on the rear wheel. 6. The following equipment is prohibited: · Drop-style handlebars. · Kick stands, side stands, chain guards and reflectors. · Axles that extent more than 1/4" beyond the hub nuts unless they are suitably covered to prevent injury to any rider who may come into contact with them. · Two-way radios facilitating communication between a rider and any other person during a race. Follow the links provided below or call for more
information on bicycles/racing gear.
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