TKM Rules
The King's Men Constitution
DEFINITIONS
a) Full Noise, or “FN” - comprises an easy pace in 2 x 2 formation to Club Clinger, issuing of instructions / ride brief by The King or designated rider, followed by an all out pain fest in rolling formations.
b) Daisy Day, or “DD” comprises an easy pace in 2 x 2 formation to Club Clinger, issuing of instructions / ride brief by The King or designated rider, followed by easy ride in rolling formation to point PTSOOI, at which riders may proceed to PTSOOI.
c) Prologue – 3 lap Caulfield Carnegie Velodrome (The Conniebowl) individual time trail
d) ITT – 1 lap Kew Bvd from…
e) Club Clinger – Toilet block at Mordialloc Car Park.
RULES
1. The King's word is final and overrules all.
2. The King awards all GC and Sprint points, unless The King delegates such authority to others in the Kingdom.
3. GC Points awarded as follows: 1=50, 2=48, 3=46, 4=44, 5=42, 6=40, 7=39, 8=38, 9=37, 10=36 etc
4. A minimum of 20 points (equal to 26th position) shall be awarded to all riders who participate in a Daisy Day.
5. Sprint Points are awarded as follows: 1=10, 2=7, 3=5, 4=3, 5=1
6. GC ranking is generally awarded as follows and in order of precedence:
(a) The order dropped from the main peloton. Dropped riders may then be ranked in accordance with the below parameters if a grupetto of 4 or more riders is formed however weighting of that ranking will still take into account at what point dropped riders are swept up by the grupetto..
(b) Higher ranking for the longer rider remains in initial rotation
(c) Higher ranking for greater length of time spent in rotation overall
(d) Higher ranking for longer time spent at front during rotation
(e) Higher ranking for time spent at front during difficult sections
(f) Higher ranking for those showing team qualities such as bridging gaps and long leadouts in final kilometres
(g) Higher ranking for attempts at breakaways in later parts of ride
(h) Higher ranking for those who contribute to the lifting of the overall average speed
(i) Lower ranking for lack of cooperation, breaking the rules, or unsafe riding
(j)
7. Rankings shall be determined by The King with Lords or higher having the right to provide opinion of the rankings prior to issue. The King reserves the right to reject all such opinions.
8. If riders are given equal position in GC they will be awarded points on either:
(a) the average position if an odd number of riders; or
(b) the average position less 0.5 if an even number of riders, to bring that position to a whole number. If special circumstances allow it The King may amend this ruling to reflect the relative performance of the grouped riders. “Bunching” or “skewing” of rankings to either the front end or rear end will be at the discretion of the King.
9. Unless a special dispensation is granted by the King, the hierarchy of the Kingdom is determined as follows:
(a) SERF – Anyone who rides outside of the Kingdom
(b) PEASANT
(i) Privileges: eligible to participate in all sanctioned rides
(ii) Requirements:
(A) be recommended by at least ten present Riders of the rank of Knight or higher
(B) be introduced to The King
(C) provide an email address to The King
(D) be of appropriate personality, as approved by The King
(E) be able to take the piss out of others and themselves
(c) SQUIRE
(i) Privileges: As for Peasant, including eligibility to don the TKM Kit and receive a royal christening
(ii) Requirements: None. A rank received after a dropping from the rank of Knight.
(d) KNIGHT
(i) Privileges: As for Squire, including eligibility to be included on the report and rankings on the spready
(ii) Requirements: Participate in a minimum of ten rides within fifteen successive rides including at least four Full Noise sessions
(e) BARON
(i) Privileges: As for Knight
(ii) Requirements: Participate in a minimum 50 registered rides
(f) LORD
(i) Privileges: As for Baron, including eligibility to contribute to judging of rankings at the request of The King
(ii) Requirements: Participate in a minimum 100 registered rides .
(g) PRINCE-
(i) Privileges: As for Lord
(ii) Requirements: Participate in a minimum 200 registered rides
(h) ARCH DUKE
(i) Privileges: As for Prince
(ii) Requirements: Participate in a minimum 300 registered rides
(i) GRAND DUKE
(i) Privileges: As for Arch Duke
(ii) Requirements: Participate in a minimum 500 registered rides.
(j) KING – Unobtainable
10. To miss an entire season will result in that Rider’s hierarchical ranking being dropped one level for a minimum of 10 rides. Should a rider have reached the rank of Knight previously they will not lose their right to be included in the spreadsheet rankings should they drop below this rank.
11. A Knight's name shall be determined by The King in consultation with various Lords (or higher), as deemed appropriate by The King.
12. Total numbers of King's Men shall be limited to maintain the personality of the ride. Membership may be revoked or rejected by The King for any reason he deems appropriate.
13. Riders may not be shown on the spready until points have been registered for that season.
14. Randoms are dealt with as exactly that. If they join The King’s Men on their return stampede, then best of luck to them.
15. In order to win the King’s Men Cup you must have attended a minimum of two post ride coffee sessions during the season. Attendance is considered achieved after five minutes in the sitting position within the line of sight of The King.
16. When communicating with fellow Riders, emails must be funny or at least moderately humorous. Unfunny emails will incur the swift and decisive wrath of fellow Riders. In extreme cases GC penalties may apply.
17. If a ride commences in the dark from Racer, each rider must have a front and rear light. This is not negotiable. Failure to comply means a rider must wait for the rising of the sun (street lights off) to commence the ride. Riders must complete the full return course from Mordialloc back to Racer on Full Noise Rides and to at least Woody’s Wheel on Daisy Days. Failure to complete the full return course will result in the appropriate GC ranking adjustment by The King or in the case of Daisy Days zero points shall be awarded.
18. No rider shall have horns (aero bars). GC penalties shall most definitely apply to those that don horns on Full Noise rides. Race wheels are also frowned upon and may result in GC penalties.
19. DNFs for any reason shall result in the Rider receiving the lowest ranking of the day.
20. The King may make the call for an early turnaround should circumstances warrant it. If this occurs, Riders shall be ranked on GC from the equivalent of 10th place downwards unless if the ride is a DD in which case normal DD points are awarded..
21. The King may call off a ride for reasons of inclement weather (ie precipitation) up until 5.30am on the morning of a ride. Such a call will endeavour to be made with the input of other Lords. Only those who have provided mobile numbers and exist in The King's phone shall be advised. The King reserves the right to exclude you from his sms list.
22. Should a ride be cancelled the King may reschedule that ride for another morning within 7 days of the cancelled ride date
23. A FN may be changed to a DD at any point prior to or at Club Clinger by the King, or appointed in the absence of the King, due to dangerous weather conditions. In the event of this occurring, normal DD rules and points apply. Should this rule be implemented then The King reserves the right to reschedule a FN in place of a DD prior to the end of the season.
24. Subject to Rule 21 and 23, should a ride commence in the dry (ie roads are not wet) then full points shall be awarded no matter if rain falls during the ride.
25. A minimum of 4 Riders is required for any points to be awarded.
26. In order to be eligible for official sprint positions on a Daisy Day, riders must be with or behind the main peloton at Pt PTSOOI. Breakaways prior to this point will result in those riders being ineligible for sprint rankings for that ride.
27. To prevent any riders being left behind at the turn, all riders are to enter the Mordialloc carpark and complete the loop around Club Clinger. The return ride from Mordialloc does not officially commence until all Riders have made the turn and are ready to depart in a group 2 x 2 formation. Leaving behind any riders that arrived at Mordialloc in the main bunch may result in rankings becoming null and void for that ride.
28. There shall be no running of red lights. Should any Rider pass through lights in a manner contrary to the TKM rules and deemed so publically or anonymously to The King by 2 or more other Riders of the rank of Lord or higher, then that Rider shall be penalised up to 10 GC points. Should this illegal action occur after Point PTSOOI, that rider shall be ineligible for any sprint points for that ride. This is for the safety of everyone within and outside of the Kingdom.
29. Riders are to hold their positions as they approach and take off from lights or any other obstacles preventing the peloton attaining full speed. Those at the front have earned their position through hard work and should not be denied that position through someone deciding to move up while the peloton is under the influence of the lights.
30. Riders should avoid half rolling. Should a rider decide to roll they should roll all the way to the front. If a rider finds they are unable to make the front then it is up to other riders as to whether they allow that rider to cut in. Otherwise the rolling rider should return to the back of the peloton.
31. Should there be a split in the peloton at the Black Rock roundabout due to the giving way to cars then those that pass though the roundabout unaffected by such must sit up and wait for all of those that were affected and connected to the train at that time. The sit up speed should be at as slow as practically possible to allow the peloton to rejoin as quickly as possible and not have to blow a ring to get there. It is the responsibility of those at the back of the peloton that make it through the roundabout to be aware if the train has got through in full and if not communicate this quickly right through to the front of the peloton. It is then the responsibility of those getting back on to clearly communicate when all of the riders from the original peloton have rejoined and the pace can again be picked up.
32. No drafting of vehicles is allowed.
33. No Rider is to pass a moving or stationary vehicle at or soon after lights on either the left or right hand side; ie Riders must remain behind the line of traffic.
34. All King's Men (or aspiring King's Men) must wear correctly fastened helmets for the duration of the ride. Failure to comply with this will result in deduction of 25 GC points for a first offence.
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