Do you have to swap your number onto your waterproof in a sportive?

amityweb

Sorry if it's a silly question but I want to do the "right thing".

The velothon rules say you must always show your number on your back. It uses safety pins and there's only one number. If it rains and I put my waterproof layer over top do I need to stop and swap the number? Sounds like a ridiculous thing to do to be honest and I probably won't. Especially as its forecast sun/rain I may swap a few times. I'm also not happy putting pins in my new waterproof (jersey not so bad as its material rather than the plasticy material of a waterproof).

Thanks

bompington

I don't think anyone bothers, ever. As long as you've got the number on bike/helmet/wherever they can id you, and no-one's going to stop you cos they can't see your number.

bendertherobot

No. And you won't need it tomorrow.

gethinceri

Your bike number with the timing chip is all that matters. Enjoy, it's going to be a good ride.

Anonymous

Might not bother taking a waterproof based on latest weather predictions 8)

Dorset_Boy

Hope you took a waterproof in the end Carbonator!!!!
Don't ever beliive the BBC!