GMC 2016 MTB Great Malnad Challenge : greatmalnadchallenge.in

Organization : ICycle Solutions Pvt Ltd
Competition Name : GMC 2016 MTB Great Malnad Challenge
Registration Last Date : 30th September 2016

Website : http://greatmalnadchallenge.in/
Challenge T&C : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/15761-Terms.pdf

Great Malnad Challenge :

Great Malnad Challenge is an All India MTB challenge which is into its 7th edition this year. GMC had a very modest beginning in 2010 with only 22 over zealous cyclists.

Related : ICycle Solutions Great Malnad Challenge 2015 : www.contest.net.in/2224.html

Entry Requirements:
1. The event entry fees should be paid in full.
2. The last date for registering (with payment) for GMC2016 is 30th September 2016
3. All riders must be of or above the age 18 as of 30-Sept-2016. ID proof such as DL or Passport copy should be produced when requested.
4. Each rider, upon registering for the event, agrees that they are physically and mentally capable of riding the distance that is specified for GMC2016
5. The organizers may, in their absolute discretion and without giving reasons for its decision, accept or refuse a registration.

Bike:
1. GMC2016 is an MTB (Mountain Terrain Bike) challenge and only MTBs are permitted in this event. Road, Hybrid, non-gear bicycles and any other bicycles that don’t qualify or are categorized under MTB are not permitted.
2. Riders can get their own MTBs to the event. The organizer will assist to ferry the bikes from and to Bangalore (Event entry fee covers the transit charges).
3. Riders who do not own an MTB can hire it from us. (Follow the instructions during registration).
4. The rider by registering confirms that the cycle/bike they are riding for the event and all of their equipment is of a suitable standard and state of road worthiness. In particular, the ability to complete long distance and over very hilly terrain on the event.

Support & Assistance:
1. The organizer will assist to ferry your MTBs from and to Bangalore (Event entry fee covers the transit charges). Your MTBs should be deposited with us by 30-Sept-2016 at the ICYCLE.in studio.

2. The organizer will not take any responsibility to ferry the riders. All riders are expected to arrange for reaching the venue on 14-Oct-2016 by their own and acknowledge their presence by 08:00 PM latest with the event organizers. Each participant accepts full responsibility for any fees or costs incurred or arising from the need for repatriation.

Cancellation/Refund:
1. The organizer reserves the right to cancel the event (GMC2016), due to extreme weather conditions of Force Majeure. In such an event, each participant’s entry will be automatically moved to the rescheduled event.
2. If the event (GMC2016) is cancelled, the registered rider will receive a refund of 100% of the actual event entry fee paid by him/her. Refund will be done to the bank account (bank account details will be sought) within 30 working days from the date of such communication or receiving the bank account details.

3. No refund, exchange or transfer of the event entry fee is allowed if the participant intends to withdraw, not attend or unable to complete the full event due to injury or any other reasons.
4. If, during the event, the rider decides to withdraw due to ill health or injury, he/she should communicate to the event organizers. Withdrawing will disqualify him/her from the competition and the benefits arising thereof. There will be no refund of the event entry fees.

Accommodation:
1. Accommodation is provided from the night of 14-Oct-2016 till 22-Oct-2016.
2. Accommodation will be on sharing basis. Depending on the availability, stay will be arranged either in hotels, home-stays, resorts or pitched-tents.
3. The organizer will make all efforts to ensure that each of the participants is stationed at a hotel/lodge. However, in the event of excessive participation or rooms being over booked, camping tents (with twin sharing capacity) will be made available.