Mountain Biking
IPICO Sports systems have been used in many mountain bike races. The challenge with bicycle races is the speed. Passive technology requires that the tag remain in the read zone long enough to become fully charged and read. At speeds exceeding 25 MPH, this becomes unpredictable. (IPICO Sports systems have been successfully deployed at road bike races, but typically as check points or by using multiple systems for sufficient coverage area.)
Variables to consider:
- Number of participants
- Distance
Finish Line Only
The 2.5m finish line only setup is recommended with lower density of participants at the finish line. The 5m set-up is suitable for higher number of participants approaching the finish line.Start
Finish
