REGLEMENT I Raid VTT Chemins du Soleil

The SCOTT les Chemins du Soleil MTB Raid is organized by Raid VTT, an Association under the 1901 law registered with INSEE with SIRET 503 707 614 00015, whose head office is at Mairie, 26620 Lus la Croix Haute France.

This document defines:

- the general rules of the event,

- the general conditions of sale applicable to any order of bibs and/or options offered by the organizer to participate in the event.

This document supplements the terms of use of the online registration platform, managed through a service provider for our needs. The online registration platform is a service that facilitates the connection between the organizer and the participant. The online registration platform is in no way the organizer of the event.

Accordingly, for the sale of products or services relating to the event, a sales contract is formed solely between you and the Organizer. The Organizer is responsible for sales of products or services relating to the event, claims or any other issues arising out of or related to the sales contract between you and the Organizer.

In the event of a contradiction between the terms of the Terms of Use of the service provider's online registration platform, these General Terms of Sale and the Rules of the event, the terms of the Rules shall prevail over the General Terms of Sale, which shall themselves prevail over the Terms of Use of the online registration platform.

The Organizer may revise and update the General Terms and Conditions of Sale and the Regulations at any time; please consult them regularly. Any changes that are made will apply immediately after being notified, by any means, including by publishing a revised version of these on the event website www.raid-vtt.fr . In the event of a significant change to the General Terms and Conditions of Sale and/or the Regulations, the Organizer will endeavour to notify you by email to the email address provided when you registered online.

Name of the parts, of the tests of this document

· The organizer, designates the Raid VTT association

· “You”, “your”, “yours”, “runner”, designates the participant in the event

· SCOTT Chemins du Soleil MTB Raid, designates the event

· Elite RAID, designates the Elite event of the event

· Rando RAID, designates the Hiking event of the event

1_REGISTRATIONS

Any commitment implies acceptance of the GENERAL REGULATIONS and the GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SALE.

The general regulations may be supplemented during pre-race briefings in the event of exceptional and unforeseen events. By signing these regulations, competitors undertake to respect the rules of sporting ethics, in particular with regard to French law on the fight against doping, the rules of life in bivouac areas, and respect for eco-responsible mountain biking. Any proven act of incivility will be immediately sanctioned by exclusion from the event. The participant involved will then be forced to leave the race and organize their logistics to leave the event and return home.

2_REGISTRATION PROCESS

Registration for the event's events is done exclusively on the registration platform used by the organizer. Payment is made online when you validate your registration. Access to the registration platform is indicated by a clickable button from www.raid-vtt.fr .

Only online registrations will be accepted. Registrations by email, payment by bank transfer or check will be refused.

Any person who books for one or more other person(s) is jointly and severally liable for payment of the full registration fee.

The registration opening date will be communicated on www.raid-vtt.fr , by newsletter to subscribers, and on our social networks.

Registration in Elite is only possible after a pre-selection based on a prior file by the internal jury of the association.

• Approval of the race jury on the skills of the athletes with regard to the event. The team must first submit a participation request form (composition of the team, recent record of the 2 team members)

• If the jury accepts this request, a message with the registration details will be sent to the team.

• If the jury declines this request, the 2 team members will then be able to register for the Rando RAID event within the limit of places available and according to the conditions of participation in article 1.

The team receives a registration confirmation once payment is accepted. Proof of participation is available in the customer area on our partner's website.

3_PRICES

Prices are available on the raid website at www.raid-vtt.fr . For security reasons, the organization limits the number of competitors.

· Rando RAID bib: €240

· Elite raid bib: €480 per team

· VIP washbike: €30

· VIP Bivouac: €200 (post-race massage included with fully equipped tent. Just bring a sleeping bag)

· 15' massage after race

Details of the services are available on www.raid-vtt.fr

All commitments are personal, firm and definitive. No transfer of registration to a third party or postponement to a later date is authorized for any reason whatsoever.

4_ROUTES

You do not have the conventional routes period. Purchases of leisure services, provided on a specific date are exempt: "Leisure services" means the purchase of a bib, accommodation, a meal ticket, etc. You do not benefit from a right of withdrawal on the purchase of leisure services that must be provided on a specific date or at a specific frequency, in accordance with the legal provisions of Article L. 121-20-4 of the Consumer Code

5_RESPONSIBLITY

Any person who transfers their bib to a third party will be held responsible in the event of an accident occurring or caused by the latter during the event. The organization declines all responsibility in the event of an accident in this type of situation and reserves the right to permanently exclude the competitor from the raid upon discovery of the facts.

6_INSURANCE

In accordance with current legislation, the Organizer has taken out insurance covering the financial consequences of its civil liability, that of its employees and all participants in the event. With regard to the civil liability of participants, the intervention of this insurance for the latter is limited to accidents that they may cause during the course of the Event.

It is strongly recommended that you take out "Personal accident" insurance or check that your insurance policy includes this guarantee. This point is very important. We are insured in the event of fault on our part. If you fall and get injured without our responsibility being called into question; it is your personal accident insurance that works, hence the importance of checking that you are covered for mountain biking and knowing the amount of the guarantees and benefits covered guaranteeing the payment of a capital sum in the event of bodily injury (death or permanent disability) due to an accident occurring on the course of the event. Our organization does not cover compensation for bodily injury and damage to the participants' property.

FFC licensees are not covered by the FFC individual guarantee

7_CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

7.1_RESPONSIBILITY - FORCE MAJEURE

The Organizer undertakes to describe with the greatest accuracy the services and products offered on www.raid-vtt.fr . The Organizer's liability may not be incurred in the event that the non-performance of its obligations is attributable either to the unforeseeable and insurmountable act of a third party to the contract, or to a case of force majeure as defined by Article 1218 of the Civil Code and by French case law. In this case, reimbursement of participants may not be exercised.

7.2_CANCELLATION BY THE PARTICIPANT.

We remind you that any commitment is personal, firm and definitive, and cannot be reimbursed for any reason whatsoever without cancellation insurance and that no transfer of registration is authorized for any reason whatsoever.

We strongly encourage participants to take out individual cancellation insurance with an insurer and to check the conditions and reasons for cancellation, such as illness or hospitalization, death of a loved one, compelling family reasons, refusal of employer leave, covid19, etc.

The online registration platform offers the option of subscribing to Mutuaide BeTicketing cancellation insurance at the time of online payment. Like any individual insurance, this only concerns the participant, excluding the cancellation of all or part of the event. In this case, refer to article 10 of these regulations.

Mutuaide insurance general terms and conditions: https://claimticketing.assur-connect.com/pdf/CG-BETICKETING-2021-7097.7098-FR.pdf

The BEticketing guarantee reimburses 80% of the amount of your bib + the options subscribed to for the event in the event of an unforeseen event.

You are protected in case of Covid19 infection

All-cause insurance, without exclusion, without proof, valid up to 24 hours after collection of bibs, 100% digital.

BEticketing is valid for participants worldwide.

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7.3_CANCELLATION BY THE ORGANIZER

The organizer will reimburse, on the basis of the rates in effect at the time of payment, the full amount of the registration (excluding bank transaction fees for registration relating to the online registration platform and optional insurance) if the race should be cancelled due to its fault.

In the event of cancellation imposed by a competent authority for health reasons (generally the State), the organization will guarantee a REFUND OF THE REGISTRATION FEES PAID BY THE PARTICIPANT MINUS A FIXED AMOUNT FOR COSTS INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZER, according to the following terms:

- 100% refunded on the VIP Bivouac, VIP washbike, bus and pedestrian shuttle options

- €165 ON A RANDO RAID BIB

- €330 ON AN ELITE TEAM BIB

- 70 € ON ASSISTANT PACKAGE

The organizer will contact the participant within 15 days of the cancellation of the event to inform them of the refund request procedure to follow. The refund will then be made within 30 days of receipt of the required information. Beyond 30 days after the official publication date of the cancellation of the event, any refund request will be null and void.

8_IMAGE RIGHTS

By participating in the event, competitors authorize the organizer and its beneficiaries to use and reproduce their name, image and voice in the context of the SCOTT les Chemins du Soleil e-bike MTB Raid, for the purpose of exploitation on communication and promotional media. And this throughout the world and by all means known to date.

In accordance with the Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, you have the right to access and rectify your personal data. Through us, you may receive proposals from other companies or associations. If you do not wish this, simply write to us, indicating your surname, first name and address.

Registration for the event necessarily implies that the competitor receives electronic newsletters concerning technical and informative elements linked to the event.

9_DISPUTES AND CLAIMS

Any request can be sent by email to organisation@raid-vtt.fr or by post to Raid VTT Mairie 26620 LUS LA CROIX HAUTE.

During the event, the referent is the race director.

Any claim received 2 days after the end date of the raid will be considered null and void.

By checking the box on the registration form you automatically sign and accept the rules of the event.

Read the High Cross

Mountain Bike Raid Association

City hall

26620 Read The High Cross

President Marc Balaskovic

Race Director Hervé Simon

GENERAL RULES OF THE TEST

1_CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

The event is open to everyone, licensed and non-licensed, under the conditions defined below.

Elite RAID:

- Access by pre-selection. A file will be approved by the jury beforehand

- Access to participants with a license issued by a federation authorizing the practice of cycling and/or mountain biking in competition,

License to be attached in form e, line.

For non-licensees, medical questionnaire to be completed on the online form

The raid is not accessible to minors in the Elite RAID and Rando RAID events (18 years old on the arrival date of the raid on Sunday)

The use of an electrically assisted mountain bike is prohibited on both events. This includes the use of any other motorized or non-motorized vehicle not falling under the mountain bike category. Tandems are accepted but we do not recommend this type of mountain bike on our committed and technical courses. The organizer reserves the right, depending on the edition, to refuse them access if the course is deemed unsuitable for the practice of tandem mountain bikes.

2_THE TESTS

The event is divided into 2 categories of events:

Elite RAID: It is run in teams of two and in solidarity (women's, mixed or men's teams). Team members must stay in contact throughout the route. The event is timed and gives rise to a general and category ranking (Men, Women, Mixed). The event is divided into 4 stages: 1 night stage on Thursday evening and 3 stages from Friday to Sunday.

Rando RAID: It is run individually and without timing or ranking. The event is divided into 3 stages from Friday morning to Sunday.

3_THE COURSE

3.1_PRINCIPLE:

The route is divided into 3 main stages + a night prologue (Elite RAID event only)

The 2 events take place over the same stages from Friday morning to Sunday mid-afternoon.

Time gates may be imposed by the organizer depending on the length and difficulty of a stage. An alternative route will then be proposed to participants to reach the stage of the day. This alternative route may include portions of roads for reasons of convenience and speed of travel.

The stages are generally long and challenging. This event is mainly aimed at trained riders who are used to steep mountain terrain.

The distances and profiles of the stages are available on www.raid-vtt.fr

3.2_SIGNAGE:

The markings are present throughout the stages, but the use of GPS is mandatory . Due to the length of the stages, even if the organizer implements it carefully and checks the markings 1 to 2 hours before the participants pass, the organizer cannot guarantee 100% that the markings will not be vandalized or modified by a person outside the event.

The routes are developed in consultation with local authorities and landowners. Passage permits are often temporary and reserved exclusively for the smooth running of the event. This is why the organizer only releases the GPS readings of the stages one week before the date of the event and only 3 days before for the Elite RAID night stage.

For the safety of all participants, you must comply with the HIGHWAY CODE throughout the event as well as the specific instructions given during the briefing by the race director, volunteers and law enforcement officers along the route. Staff will be present at certain road intersections deemed dangerous, but it is not possible to have people at all crossing points. We remind you that the entire route is open to traffic and other modes of transport.

The route may be modified at any time if the organization judges that certain conditions are disrupting the initial route. For example, after severe weather causing a landslide, snow on high passes ....

Any changes will be reported on the website or during a briefing if the event occurs during the race.

3.3_DEPARTURE STAGE:

Access to the starting line before each stage must be done in accordance with the times communicated during the briefings. Unless otherwise instructed, Elite RAID teams or Rando RAID participants must arrive 20 minutes before the official start time to be placed on the pre-grid.

Competitors must pass the check-in before the starting grid. Any forgetfulness or failure will put the Elite RAID team or the Rando RAID participant out of the race and they will be reported as non-starters and not classified if applicable.

Only complete ELITE RAID teams will be allowed to start. A single Elite RAID competitor may be allowed to start in the hiking formula, after agreement from the race management. The team will be disqualified and the time of the single rider will not be published in the rankings.

In Elite RAID, the first 10 teams overall and the first three mixed and women's teams will be placed at the front of the starting grid. The start is given en masse at a fixed time. Any delay will result in the team being downgraded in the Rando RAID formula.

In Rando RAID , access to the airlock is free 10 minutes before the start of the event. Each participant must pass through the starting line, symbolized by the arch and the line on the ground. Any failure or late departure (i.e. 15 minutes after the scheduled time) will result in the participant being withdrawn and excluded from the event. The latter will therefore no longer be under the responsibility of the organizer. Similarly, it is strictly forbidden, under penalty of exclusion from the race, to anticipate the start and leave with the elites or in the time between the last elite team and the mass start in rando.

A closing mountain bike team will set off 15 minutes after the official start time of the Rando RAID, to ensure the closing and clearing of the day's stage.

3.4_ARRIVAL STAGE:

Participants must pass through the finish line to be classified as Elite RAID or considered to have finished in Rando RAID.

The Elite RAID timed stop may be made before the official finish for safety reasons. Competitors will then join the official finish line on a marked and untimed section.

The measurement of time in Elite RAID is carried out on the arrival of the second teammate. The progress of the 2 teammates during the race must be done in sight, and in any case, at a maximum distance of 50 meters from each other. The organization will penalize in time any team that does not respect this rule. This observation remains at the discretion of the organizer and the race director. The infringement may be noted and reported to the race director by the volunteers and staff of the organization at all points of the course.

4._EVENT PROCEDURE

4.1_PRINCIPLE:

The SCOTT les Chemins du Soleil mountain bike raid is a traveling event. The start and final finish are therefore not in the same place.

· Participants are welcomed on Ascension Thursday from early morning until 6:30 p.m. All participants must arrive during this time slot to collect their frame plate and access bracelet.

· The night prologue stage of the Elite RAID event takes place on Thursday evening from 9:30 p.m.

· The following days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, constitute a daily stage whose departure and arrival are not in the same places.

· For the safety of participants, timed gates may be imposed.

The organizer takes care of the logistics of transporting personal effects from the daily departure and arrival points. Luggage will be dropped off at the entrance to the bivouac site daily and picked up the next day at the same location.

4.1.1_ELITE RAID SPECIFICITY:

Progression must be made in teams of 2 throughout the duration of the event.

The organization indicates time gates beyond which any team arriving at this barrier will have to take a faster alternative route to reach the finish. The team will be out of the ranking and will no longer be able to start in the Elite RAID category for the following days. The athletes concerned will be authorized to start in Rando RAID.

In addition to the time gates, Elite RAID competitors must complete the course within a maximum time not to be exceeded in order to keep their Elite bib. At the end of each stage, the maximum time will be determined based on the time of the first according to the following rule:

180% of the time of the first of the day's stage.

In this case the Elite RAID bib will be withdrawn and a Rando RAID bib will be given in exchange so that the team members can complete the raid. Competitors who do not submit to this downgrading will be excluded. A steward will notify them of their exclusion and note the frame plate number. The team will then no longer be supported (rescue, luggage transfer, transfer of the mountain bike and the person, etc.)

4.2_ELITE RAID RANKINGS

The ranking is given according to the following categories

Stage of the day

· Scratch Men

· Women's Scratch

· Mixed Scratch

General

· Men

· Women

· Mixed

4.3_ELITE RAID RACING PENALTIES

Progression outside the mandatory route will result in immediate exclusion from the race. A team of mobile controllers may immediately disqualify competitors in violation. Other penalties: This list is not exhaustive and a penalty may be decided by the race direction.

Time penalty according to penalties observed

Unclassified: missing or lost on-board timing device

Disqualification: 3rd report of missing equipment / assistance in race / progress off official track

MALUS +1 hour: Leaving rubbish on the route / Failure to comply with the safety rules indicated in the road book

MALUS + 10 mins: 2nd observation of missing equipment / 2nd warning of non-grouped progress (gap greater than 15 seconds between 2 team members) / absence of fluorescent vest and front or rear lamp on the night stage

MALUS + 3 min: 1st observation of missing equipment / 1st warning of non-grouped progress (gap greater than 15 seconds between 2 team members)

4.4_DISCLAIMERS :

Except in the case of injury, if a participant wishes to abandon he must, if possible, abandon at a signal checkpoint along the course. He must then report to the person in charge of the post, who will note his bib number and inform the race management.

_ Either the runner is invited to join the nearest road to return directly to the bivouac

_ Either the checkpoint is accessible to a sweeper vehicle and the runner is taken care of

_ Either the runner must go to the nearest pick-up point by an organization vehicle

In case of abandonment on the course following an accident and evacuation to a hospital, take care of yourself, the emergency services will have informed us of the situation. We will contact you to check on you and organize the recovery of your personal belongings.

Any withdrawal at the end of a stage must be reported at the finish line to the person in charge of timing and recording the participants' scores.

Following an abandonment during a stage or at the end of a stage:

-This is provisional for today's stage: You will be able to start again the next day on the next stage. In Elite RAID you will no longer be classified, and you will start in the Rando RAID wave;

- If you have to skip a stage, we will transport your belongings to the next stage, but you will be asked to arrange your transfer to the next stage by bus, train or taxi and at your own expense.

- Final: You leave the race and the organization is no longer responsible for managing your personal belongings and your return to your vehicle.

It is strictly forbidden to leave the race without reporting this fact at the finish line.

Failure to comply with this rule will result in a flat rate charge of €100 excluding actual search costs. The organizer may take legal action for having initiated searches due to your negligence. The State may also take legal action directly against you.

5_MANDATORY MATERIAL

- helmet

- survival blanket (1 per person)

- warm clothing (1 fleece, 1 breathable waterproof jacket, 1 pair of tights)

long, 1 hat, 1 pair of long gloves).

- 1 GPS (In Elite RAID 1 for the minimum team, in Rando RAID 1 for a group of 5 maximum)

- 1 mobile phone (In Elite RAID 1 for the minimum team)

- 1 repair kit per person

- 1 first aid kit per person in a hike raid and ONE PER TEAM IN ELITE with the following items

1 pressure bandage / 1 self-gripping strip / 5 compresses / 1 Disinfectant / 1 Eye drops / 1 Adhesive bandage / A few bandages / 1 Painkiller left to the discretion of the runner and his doctor / 1 Antihistamine

5.1.1_NIGHT STAGE Elite RAID

In addition to the mandatory items above, the night stage will require the equipment listed below:

or a fluorescent yellow vest per runner

o 1 front light and 1 rear light in working order and switched on before the start for each runner

You will be informed at each briefing whether you can dispense with certain items depending on the weather conditions forecast.

All participants must also wear the equipment provided by the organization: mountain bike plate, bracelets, timing device and/or live tracking.

Competitors are semi-autonomous on each stage. 2 to 3 refreshment stops are planned per section. Plan food according to your needs and take enough water to last between two refreshment stops.

6._LOGISTICS AND SERVICES

6.1_BAGGAGE

6.1.1_If the format of the test is itinerant:

The organizer will carry 1 travel bag per participant and a tent (1 for 2 people in the Elite version).

Luggage transferred by the organization is limited to 30 kg per person (Bag + Tent). In case of excess weight, the competitor will be notified and will have to transfer his luggage by his own means (taxi, etc.). Luggage weighing more than 30 kg will be left at the departure site. The organization will keep custody of it for 10 hours. After this period, the organization is no longer responsible for luggage not collected by its owner.

Any baggage not dropped off daily at the day's loading site will not be transferred to the next stage.

All luggage must be identifiable with the bib number. We strongly advise you to provide labels, stickers with markers to identify your bags.

Metal canteens, tool boxes, repair bags and mountain bike spare parts in addition to the travel bag, coolers, etc. will not be covered by the organizer.

6.1.2_If the format of the event is planned to take place from a single campsite , baggage transport is no longer offered.

6.2_CLOSED MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK

The organization will provide a closed and supervised mountain bike park at each stage. Access to the park is strictly reserved for participants of the Mountain Bike Raid, equipped with a unique and tamper-proof bracelet. The number of the bracelet must correspond to the number of the frame plate in order to enter and exit the park. A lock is mandatory to leave your mountain bike in the park.

All entry and exit is final. Repair or maintenance in the mountain bike park is strictly prohibited. The opening and closing times of the park are communicated in the official raid program.

6.3_RESTORATION

The catering service is reserved for runners, staff and partners. Accompanying persons are not allowed to take part. They must be autonomous during the entire event.

2 to 3 refreshments per day will be available depending on the difficulty of the stage. There is no lunch on the stages. The refreshments are adapted to mountain biking on long stages.

Evening meals and breakfasts are provided by a caterer. The start and end times of service are communicated on the official raid program.

Meals during your stay on the raid: Thursday evening, Friday evening, Saturday evening, Sunday lunchtime.

Breakfast during your stay on the raid: Friday morning, Saturday morning, Sunday morning

Short circuits and organic products are favored by our caterer. However, only one menu per day is on the program. We cannot take into account everyone's dietary constraints and specific diets. We advise these people to be forward-thinking to supplement the meals that we will offer.

6.4_MECHANICS

A mountain bike wash is available at each stage finish. Mechanical assistance is provided by a partner. If necessary, you will find spare parts there, and a mechanical service for the repair or adjustment of your bike. Prices are available directly from the mechanical stand. This assistance is limited to so-called standard parts and needs. In the event of unavailability of a component necessary for the repair of your mountain bike, the partner may, within the limits of its capacities, offer you a bike on loan or rental.

6.5_BIVOUAC

By bivouac we mean the provision of a location in a campsite or on land suitable for a tent only.

Vehicles, caravans, campers are not allowed on the bivouac sites. Parking spaces outside the bivouac will be indicated in the smartphone application www.mobile.raid-vtt.fr of the Mountain Bike Raid.

Toilets and showers will of course be available at the bivouacs.

This arrangement is made to accommodate the tents of all competitors. Otherwise, it is impossible to place all the competitors.

6.6_ASSISTANTS

We do not allow any assistance during the race. Whether mechanical or simple refueling, any assistance from a team or a hiker will be grounds for exclusion.

You can come accompanied and benefit from assistance on the bivouac. Your assistant must then be independent for his meals and must pay the bivouac entrance fees to the campsite(s) concerned .

6.7_SECURITY

The organization has a rescue system validated by the prefecture. It is made up of mobile doctors during the race and in the stage villages, and rescue and fire services (SDIS).

In case of a problem, it is imperative to notify the organization as soon as possible via the telephone number that will be given to you at the briefing and in the mountain bike raid smartphone application, or to contact a member of staff who has a radio. In case of inability to quickly reach the organization, you will have to dial 112 from your mobile, when the emergency requires it.

On medical advice, the organization reserves the right to disqualify and evacuate from the course any person it deems unfit to continue the event. Any participant calling upon a doctor or first aider submits to their authority and agrees to fully accept their decisions. If necessary, and in the interest of the person being rescued, rescue teams are called upon, who then take charge of operations and implement all appropriate means, including helicopters.

Any person who has undergone medical or surgical intervention must inform the organization. In the absence of this declaration, the organization cannot be held responsible in the event of a major incident.