Cycling from start to finish through a predetermined route. Mass starts for all participants and must finish within the specified time limit.

RULE #1

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The nature of Bentang Jawa is an unsupported / self supported event.

RULE #2

Rule #2 details

• Food, hydration, navigation, safety, health, and accommodation are entirely participant’s personal responsibility.
• All supplies and logistics must be brought by the cyclist themselves or purchased/obtained from commercial and/or public service providers such as hotels, inns, stalls, supermarkets, post office, bike workshops, police station, etc..
• Any kind of support (i.e. team support, pacers, and/or vehicle following participants) are not allowed throughout the race course.
• Pre-arranged logistics (i.e. sending supplies to any point within the race course) by any means are not allowed.
• Asking / accepting help and/or assistance from third parties (family, friends, relatives, acquaintances) are not allowed.
• Unsolicited assistance from local residents is allowed
• Visits from relatives, friends, relatives, acquaintances, communities during the competition are not permitted.
• Bentang Jawa does not provide any kind of assistance.

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Drafting is not allowed, unless within the same team.

RULE #3

Rule #3 details

• Collaborating with other participants (outside of their team mate) in the form of drafting/peloton is not allowed
• Pacing with non-participants either with other bicycles, motorbikes, or cars is not allowed.
• Drafting behind any kind of vehicle is not allowed.

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All forward movements must use their own power, must not be pushed (by motorbikes/cars/other cyclists) or use other assistive devices such as e-bikes.

RULE #4

Rule #4 details

• Recommended type of bicycle: road/race/touring/hybrid/gravel bike, hardtail mountain bike, folding bike.
• Not recommended type of bicycle: fixed gear with both front & rear brake installed, full suspension mountain bike.
• Prohibited type of bicycle: ebike, bicycle with any form of motorized power, tandem bike, and fixed gear without any brakes installed.

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All cyclists must keep their proof of cycling (such as GPS in the form of a GPX file, or activity logs on Strava), and be able submit their proof to Bentang Jawa, if requested.

RULE #5

Rule #5 details

• No further explanation needed for this rule.

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GPS tracker must always be active; inactivity for 12 (twelve) consecutive hours is considered to have resigned from the competition (scratched).

RULE #6

Rule #6 details

• Participants must use a GPS tracker provided by Bentang Jawa.
• Participants need to make sure that their tracker device is active at all times during the competition.

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Participants will be deemed to have resigned (scratched) from the competition should they be (1) not having insurance coverage, (2) not using a helmet on any ride during the competition, and (3) not using sufficient bike lights.

RULE #7

Rule #7 details

• Participants must have an insurance that is valid during the race period, which covers personal accident, medical expenses, emergency assistance, medical evacuation, and personal liability.
• Participants must wear a helmet on any ride during the competition.
• Participants must have at least 2 front lights and 2 rear lights.

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Cyclists must obey and respect the applicable traffic rules.

RULE #8

Rule #8 details

• No further explanation needed for this rule.

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Cyclists agreed to follow and adhere to the spirit of unsupported and equality.

RULE #9

Rule #9 details

• No further explanation needed for this rule.

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Bentang Jawa does not provide support in any form including security, ambulance and medical, mechanical, evacuation or other forms of assistance.

RULE #10

Rule #10 details

• No further explanation needed for this rule.