I also received clarification on this rule from USA Cycling...

From Shawn Farrell (Technical Director of USA Cycling) on the bar ends rule:
“I just changed chapter 1 of the rulebook to make the rule about bar ends refer to road, track, and CX events, not MTB events. The official was correct in his interpretation of the printed rules. The intent of that rule was always a road thing and as we have combined all disciplines into one rulebook now, we find certain places where it does not work, and we fix it as we find it.”

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I apologize to all the racers this affected. I wish we would of had the correct information on Sunday to avoid this scenario.

I hope that everyone still had a great time and will continue to come race in both the Illinois and Iowa Mountain Bike races and events!