 |
 |
 |
 |
Chip Question: Out-of-towner
Fri, 03/04/2011 - 11:18am
I'd like to travel up to NorCal for some Master's racing. Looking at race flyers I've found comments like "chip required" and a link to the NCNCA website for details. I found none there and posted a question to someone who forwarded the question to someone else who never responded. Was hoping a forum reader might help so here goes: How do I get a chip for one or two races if I'm coming in from SoCal? Something I don't want to do is spend a lot of time on raceday at an unfamiliar site sorting out a widget which I need to attach to my bike.
As an aside, I read through the other thread regarding chips and it wasn't encouraging. I worked at our club's annual race this year and checked in riders from all over the country as well as Mexico and Denmark. Can't imagine how messy that would have been to square away extra hardware for each of them. -pat
What Rick said is true. You can get a Timing Chip - they'll work out some kind of deposit for it. Give yourself a little extra time, but by now you've probably got experience using zip ties to affix things to your bike. Now that most of our District's racers have gotten chips, the process should go smoothly for the few visitors like yourself (and those upgrading who now need them). When you get to the Registration desk, be sure to ask about a timing chip (there may be a separate line to issue a chip to you and associate it to your bib and license #s).
Tim
A day that I'm on the bike is a good day.
I believe you can get a "loaner" chip by using your annual license as a security deposit. Just be sure to return the chip after the race. I would give yourself an extra 20 - 30 minutes to be on the safe side.