USA Cycling November Communiqué

Membership National Events Athlete Programs Education Development Foundation   Subscription November 2009 Shop USA Cycling! Check out the new online mall When you visit the new USA Cycling online store, you can shop for USA Cycling branded jackets, shirts, backpacks, hats, and much more, or be creative and customize your own. There are no minimum orders or set-up fees, and your order will ship to your door in about a week. Click here to check out the new store now.   Membership "Race Across the Sky" hits theaters a second time Back by popular demand, NCM Fathom and Citizen Pictures brings Race Across the Sky – Leadville Trail 100 Encore Event back to select movie theaters nationwide for ONLY ONE NIGHT on Thursday, Nov. 12th at 8:00 pm EST/ 7:00 pm CST/ 9:00 pm MST/ 8:00 pm PST. Don’t miss your last chance to see this inspirational event on the big screen. Tickets go on-sale on Friday, Nov. 6th.  Click here to sign up for an email reminder, find a participating theater, or buy tickets on Nov. 6th. Advance purchase for this one night event is encouraged, as the original October event sold out in select theaters. Apply for "Club of the Year" awards by Dec. 4 There's only a month left to apply for USA Cycling's annual "Club of the Year" awards. On December 18, three overall designations and seven special awards will be bestowed on USA Cycling clubs that have made exceptional efforts to develop programs and promote all aspects of competitive cycling. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 4. Click here for the application or for more information.   New ways to keep up with USA Cycling online You can now follow what's happening at USA Cycling on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube. Become a fan, a follower, and a subscriber today! USA Cycling annual fall summits coming up USA Cycling's annual fall summits are just around the corner. The Local Associations will meet for the fifth annual USA Cycling Local Association Summit in Colorado Springs, November 6-8. Then, the Mountain Bike Promoters Summit will take place November 13-15, giving promoters and industry members a chance to share best practices in the sport of mountain biking. Member Benefits and Partners Shop the USA Cycling Member Benefits Providers this Holiday Season and receive GREAT DISCOUNTS! - The USA Cycling Membership Benefits page offers discounts on awesome cycling related apparel and merchandise. Click on the member benefits tab here for more information on all the shopping deals exclusive to USA Cycling members only. Liberty Mutual - As a member of USA Cycling, you're eligible to participate in the Liberty Mutual Quote for Hope campaign running October 1 through November 30, 2009. Partnering with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®, Liberty Mutual will donate $5 to the fight against breast cancer for every auto, home, and renters insurance quote completed online. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest breast cancer organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health, or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org. No purchase of a policy is necessary. Not available to residents of IA, MA, ME, MO, NJ, NM, NV, NY, or UT. Limit 1 quote per policy type (i.e. auto, home, or renters) per person. Discount available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. To the extent permitted by law, applications are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. A consumer report from a consumer reporting agency and/or a motor vehicle report, on all drivers listed on your policy, may be obtained where state laws and regulations allow. Coverage underwritten and provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA. MapMyRide - USA Cycling members receive a 10% discount on MapMyRide products and services. A portion of your sale supports USA Cycling. To get the discount, click here and enter "usac". Click here for Local Cycling Routes & Events. Courtesy of Map My Ride. Wheeltags - Receive a 10% discount on bike decals. Celebrate the power of self expression with stylized wheel signatures designed for your cycling persona. Click here and provide code "usac10" to access your discount. A portion of your sale helps to support USA Cycling.   USA Cycling Preferred Dealers To search for Preferred Dealers near you, click here. Check My Page for upcoming local races All USA Cycling members are reminded to check the Upcoming Events tab on your My USA Cycling page for a complete list of upcoming races in your area. Back to top National Events Cyclo-cross Nationals are quickly approaching It looks like this year's USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships in Bend, Ore. will welcome a record number of participants. The event, slated for Dec. 10-13, will close out the 2009 USA Cycling National Championship calendar. Because of the record number of registrants, and the fact that the order of registration partially determines call-up order, USA Cycling will post a preliminary version of the call-up list for all categories on the event's webpage, here, each week leading up to the event. Back to top Athlete Programs USA Cycling's track programs heating up Several American riders have been competing overseas as part of USA Cycling's track development program. Iggy Silva (San Diego, Calif./Iggy Racing) and Ian Moir (Long Beach, Calif./Rock Racing) placed sixth in the UIV Talents Cup at the Amsterdam 6-day last month while Cari Higgins (Boulder, Colo./Proman Hit Squad) won the Madison scratch event with Dutch partner Eva Heijmans. Click here for complete results from the event. Olds grabs bronze medal at World Cup opener USA Cycling fielded a team of five for round one of the UCI Track World Cup in Manchester, Oct. 30 - Nov. 1. Shelley Olds (Scotts Valley, Calif./Proman) grabbed a bronze medal in the women's scratch race. Also contesting the event were Cari Higgins (Boulder, Colo./Proman), Coryn Rivera (Tustin, Calif./Proman), Daniel Holloway (Morgan Hill, Calif./ Garmin-Felt-Holowesko), and Colby Pearce (Boulder, Colo.) Click here to read more about this event. Back to top Education ADVICE FROM A COACH: "The Training Week" by Matt McNamara Article originally appeared in PezCyclingNews.com. Nearly all of us have limits on our available training time, yet all of us are looking to improve our cycling abilities and performance. This often creates a paradox where we try to cram as much “stuff” as we can into our rides, but end up with sporadic fitness gains and performance. To this end let’s look at some ways to organize your training to accomplish all of the above and more.  Click here to read the full article. *Several free webinars dealing with USA Cycling's athlete development pipeline, development camps and information for juniors racing in Europe are also available for download on USA Cycling's webinar page. Back to top Development Foundation Five easy ways to support athlete development and the future of American cycling: Make a donation to the USA Cycling Development Foundation, here. Donate online when you renew your license for 2010 beginning December 1st. Donate through your Combined Federal Campaign by chooising USA Cycling, agency number 863. Sell stuff on ebay! Choose the Giving Works category on the left hand side of your ebay home page and learn how your ebay sales can easily contribute to the USA Cycling Development Foundation. Send a check to the USA Cycling Development Foundation, 210 USA Cycling Point, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Make the USA Cycling Development Foundation a part of your annual giving! Back to top Subscription USA Cycling License Number - {ID Number} You will know valid messages from USA Cycling as we include your member number in all membership wide emails from us. To change your email preferences and/or opt out of receiving non-account related emails, please manage your email opt-ins at www.usacycling.org . You may also reply to this message with unsubscribe in the subject line to be removed from the monthly news email. Back to top   About USA Cycling    Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX, and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling consists of 64,000+ licensees including 1,500 coaches, 4,000 student-athletes, 2,200 officials, 1,800 clubs and teams, 350 professional cyclists, 200 certified mechanics, and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,500 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists through various initiatives and programs. Additionally, USA Cycling conducts national championship events for all categories of amateur and professional cycling. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org.

This Article Published 2009-11-02 14:34:07 For more information contact: kkahn@usacycling.org