Highland Hardline is a Downhill Race Series on a short course for younger riders aged 8 to 18 being hosted by Black Isle Mountain Bike Club. The series aims to provide an introduction to downhill racing as well as being challenging to more experienced riders. The series will consist of 5 rounds with each round increasing in technical ability. Any technical features that cannot be rolled will have both “A” & “B” lines. The “A” line will be the harder main line and “B” line will be the alternative.

The series will be run under British Cycling and Scottish Cycling Rules and the Mountain Bike Downhill specific regulations. Each rider will be awarded points at every round they complete, these will be accumulated into a series points table. Series prizes will be awarded based on the riders best 4 out 5 results for the Series. In the event of a tie, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the riders are separated: Number of 1^st places, Number of 2^nd places, number of 3^rd places and failing that the positions in the final round will be used to separate the series results.

Round & Series Age Categories for both Male & Female will be as follows

Under 18 (Year of birth 2001 & 2002)

Under 16 (Year of birth 2003 & 2004)

Under 14 (Year of birth 2005 & 2006)

Under 12 (Year of birth 2007 & 2008)

Under 10 (Year of birth 2009 & 2010. 2011 by application only)

Prizes for 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd will be awarded for each round and Series prizes awarded on the final race day of the series.

Info for Riders

Race Day Schedule

The following are approximate times, but we will do our best to keep to schedule.

Sign on opens                                 8.30am to 10:00am

Course open for foot inspection         8.30am to 10:00am

Course opens for practice                10.00am to 12:30pm

Course Closed                                12:30pm

First Race runs begin                        1:00pm

Second Race runs begin                    2:00pm

Prize giving                                       4:00pm

Please note that your Full Face helmet MUST be worn at all times when you are on the downhill course.