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Georgia Crit encourages juniors; Supports Parkinson’s Disease research –p.6 Pan American Road and Track Championships The U.S. squad rode to nine medals on the road and track in Venezuela, four of those medals being Continental Championship titles— page 2 PHOTO: Brad Huff claimed two Gold medals in Venezuela. See his profile on page 5 Arielle Martin takes a run on the BMX track at the Norris Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs during USA Cycling’s BMX Camp. Photo: Casey Gibson www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 2 Cover: U.S. rides to nine Pan Am medals in Venezuela Track competition kicked off the Continental Championships May 21 as American riders earned six medals at the velodrome, with four of them being gold. Following the success of the U.S. track squad, road racing took center stage with Team USA claiming three more medals and two more continental titles. Six medals on the track side of competition... The first day of competition saw Americans kick off the event in style with two gold medals compliments of Brad Huff and Jennie Reed. With 15 points, Huff narrowly beat out ColomMichael Blatchford rode to gold in the sprint and then made the silver-medal bia’s Juan Arango effort with teammates Adam Duvendeck and Kevin Selker in the team sprint. and the Dominican Republic’s Jorge Perez in the men’s omnium. His victory in the fiveevent competition came after claiming bronze in the event’s international debut at the UCI Track World Championships earlier this year. Huff placed second in the 200-meter time trial, fifth in the scratch race, third in the individual pursuit and fifth in the points race before clinching his overall victory with a close win in the kilometer time trial. Reed earned her title after leading out the sprint in the women’s keirin from start to finish and edging out Cuban Lizandra Guerra in the six-woman final. Her victory automatically qualifies her for the 2008 UCI Track World Championships to be held in Manchester, Great Britain next March. The second day at the velodrome produced no medals for the U.S. although Neva Day, a last minute replacement for Sarah Hammer, came close with her fourth-place effort in the women’ s individual pursuit. The team was back to its medal-winning ways on day three as Jennie Reed rode to silver in the match sprint. After securing a spot in the semifinals the day before, she took two out of three head-to-head sprints from Mexico’s Nancy Contreras to advance to the gold-medal final against Cuba’s Lizandra Guerra. But it was Guerra, who finished second to Reed in the keirin, who took the win this time around. The final day at the velodrome proved just as successful for American riders as the rest of the week had been with two more gold medals added to the tally. Michael Blatchford captured gold in the men’s sprint after taking two straight rides from Julio Herrera of Cuba in the head-tohead competition that not only gave him the continental title but also an automatic invitation to next year’s World Championships. He later returned to the podium with teammates Adam Duvendeck and Kevin Selker after winning a silver in the team sprint. The threesome set the fastest time in the qualifying round to earn a spot in the final against eventual winner Cuba. Later in the day, Colby Pearce teamed up with Huff to ride a nearperfect Madison, claim the gold medal, and score significant qualification points for the U.S. toward the 2008 Olympic Games and bring a close to the track portion of the contest. And three more medals on the road... Getting off to a medal-winning start for the U.S. on the road side of racing was Alison Powers who won the elite women’s time trial, a victory that also earned her a spot on the start line at the 2007 UCI Road World Championships to take place in Germany this September. Powers clocked a winning time of 27:03 over the 20-kilometer course to beat silver medalist Guiseppi Grassi of Mexico by 28 seconds. Teammate Dotsie Bausch rode to the bronze posting a time of 27:44. The following day, Tina Pic became the continental champion in the women’s road race. Tina Pic gave the United States its ninth medal and sixth continental title to close out the 2007 Pan American Road and Track Championships. Designated as the team leader prior to the start, Pic conquered the relatively flat course after suffering a flat tire but regaining contact after just five kilometers thanks to the help of teammate Dotsie Bausch. The four-time USA Cycling Elite Women’s Criterium Champion was then delivered to the line by Powers and Bausch before ending the 72-kilometer contest in a field sprint that saw her beat out silver medalist Yumari Gonzales of Cuba and bronze medalist Gina Grain of Canada by a bike’s length. Her victory gave the American women a sweep of the road events. USA Cycling did not field a men’s road squad for the event. www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 3 Membership Reminders: 2007 USA Cycling Elections The 2007 USA Cycling election process is about to commence and nomination notices must be returned to USA Cycling by July 2, 2007. This year, the following positions are up for re-election: USCF— (1) Eastern Trustee, (1) Central Trustee, (1) Western Trustee NORBA— (1) Organizer Trustee, (1) Industry Trustee NCCA— (2) At-large Trustees The elections will again take place online this year through your My USA Cycling account beginning July 15. To vote, simply log onto your My USA Cycling account, or if you prefer, submit your ballot via U.S. Mail. You may request a paper ballot by contacting USA Cycling Technical Director Shawn Farrell at sfarrell@usacycling.org or 719-866-3364. Pan Am Road & Track Championships—2 Nine medals for Team USA! Important Reminders for Members—3 Elections, new benefits, and new masters eligibility. Devine claims important win as he prepares for a move onto the Discovery Channel roster—4 The USA Cycling National Development Team continues to see success on its European campaign. Athlete Profile: Brad Huff, Track Cycling—5 Get to know the man who just won two gold medals on the track in Venezuela. Georgia Criterium serves as a role model for encouraging Junior and Beginner cyclists—6 And it supports Parkinson’s Disease research too. Official’s Corner—Kinnin Payson—8 USA Cycling Board member, long-time official. Collegiate Corner—9 USA Cycling is looking for a Volunteer Conference Director as well as bids to host the 2008 Collegiate Road National Championships. Colorado’s “Share the Road” License Plate—9 Make a donation to qualify for yours. National Championship Calendar—10 USA Cycling Staff Contacts—11 USA Cycling Development Foundation—12 USA Cycling introduces its latest member benefit As a member, you can save $10 when you subscribe to Her Sports + Fitness, the premier women’s sports and fitness magazine. To activate this offer, log onto your My USA Cycling account to receive your discount code. With your discount code, visit www.hersports.com and click on ‚Subscribe‛ to take advantage of this offer. Members can receive 10 great issues for only $16.95! Through inspiring stories about real women of all ages and abilities and practical guidance on training, health and nutrition, Her Sports + Fitness motivates women to achieve their fitness goals and stay active for life. Don’t forget to sign up for your free Her Sports + Fitness e-newsletter, also at the Her Sports + Fitness website. Attention Masters Riders! For 2007, the UCI has altered its eligibility requirements for masters who intend to compete in international competition. These requirements apply to ALL MASTERS wishing to participate in 2007 UCI Masters World Championships (road, time trial, mountain bike, track and cyclo-cross). Some of the changes implemented by the UCI represent a major change in policy compared to past years, so all masters are encouraged to read the new guidelines, available on the USA Cycling website by clicking here. Have a Story Idea? We love to hear from our members! USA Cycling News accepts ‚Letters to the Editor‛ as well as story ideas, photos, and submissions from coaches, officials, and mechanics. If you have something to share, let us know! www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 4 John Devine Wins Four-Day Stage Race in France National Development Team continues successful European campaign The end of last month saw USA Cycling National Development Team rider John Devine claim top honors at the Ronde de l’Isard, a significant four-day U23 stage race that in previous years has catapulted other young Americans into the limelight. The 21-year-old Devine achieved this important feat at the twilight of his development career just as he prepares to join the Discovery Channel roster. Devine, who has been part of USA Cycling’s development initiatives since 2004, moved into the race’s overall lead with a win in stage three’s 170-kilometer trek from Arbat to Guzet Neige. With three stages yet to contest, the former mountain biker retained the leader’s jersey throughout the weekend with a 13th-place effort in the 24-kilomter time trial. He solidified his win with a sixth-place effort in the final 150kilometer road race and on May 28 finished the four days with a 49-second lead on his nearest threat, Francis De Greef of Belgium. But Devine’s victory certainly didn’t come without the strong effort of his fellow teammates Chad Beyer, Chris Stockburger, Tejay Van Garderen, Kiel Reijnen, and Caleb Fairly. In fact, Van Garderen posted a notable end result as well with 29th place overall. And the next weekend, it was Van Garderen to lead the team with his seventh-place overall finish at the Tour des pays Haut Savoie, a three-day stage race also in France. At 19-years-old, the Colorado rider finished only 28 seconds back from Belgian Fabrice Naert in the Best Young Rider category. Another impressive finish for the team in the event that tested riders with steep grades and long climbs came from Chris Stockburger who turned in an 18th-place effort in the opening stage. Adding to the success of young American talent was former USA Cycling Development athlete Sam Schultz who finished the event in 15th overall. Schultz was a teammate of Devine’s on USA Cycling’s first Mountain Bike Development squad and just recently secured a pro contract with Subaru-Gary Fisher. Domestically, the USA Cycling National Development Team competed under the VMG Racing banner at the Tulsa Tough in Tulsa last weekend. Eric Riggs grabbed the top spot for the team in Friday’s Pro Cat 1-2 race with eleventh-place, and Alex Boyd earned the top results on Saturday and Sunday with 23rd-place and 17th-place efforts. Next up for the guys is the Thuringen Rundfhart in Germany from June 12-17, the Baby Giro in Italy from June 15-24 and the Fitchburg Classic here in the U.S. from June 28 –July 1. Then its off to the USA Cycling National Road Festival in Seven Springs, Pa. PHOTOS: Top: Devine dons the yellow jersey after claiming the victory at the Ronde de l’Isard in France. Center: The squad talks strategy with Team Director Noel Dejonckheere prior to stage three. Bottom Right: The entire six-member squad contributed to Devine’s success. Bottom Left: Devine pauses for an interview after his win. www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 5 Brad Huff: Track Cycling Olympic hopeful Meet the man who claimed two Pan Am golds last month In 2007, Brad Huff has seen his hard work and dedication pay off. With a World Cup bronze, World Championship bronze and now a pair of gold medals from the Pan American Road and Track Championships, he’s achieved the success that secures his name among those known on the international track cycling scene. Success that he says comes from “a tremendous amount of sacrifice and suffering.” Brad got his start in high school on a mountain bike and began road racing as a sophomore in college. ‚I made a lot of poor decisions earlier in my career with overtraining and nutrition. I thought that I had to be skinny to be fast. That caused me to lose two years of competing,‛ Brad explains of his first years on the bike. ‚I learned a lot and I should have listened to good friends who tried to guide me. Once I got my head on straight though I started making a lot of progression from 2003 on.‛ championships in nine years, and the first to medal in an endurance event in thirteen. ‚The reason I’ve become better known internationally is because of a lot of sacrifice and suffering just to get to the point where I am, which is just the beginning in attempting to become competitive on a world level.‛ CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2007 Pan American Championships Omnium— 1st Madison— 1st 2007 UCI Track World Championships Omnium—3rd 2007 UCI Manchester Track World Cup Scratch Race— 3rd 2006 USA Cycling Professional Criterium Champion 2006 UCI World Cup, Los Angeles Individual Pursuit— 6th Team Pursuit— 7th 2006 Tour of California Stage One— 4th 2006 Madison National Champion 2005 Elite National Criterium and Individual Pursuit Champion 2004 Madison National Champion Just last month, Huff earned a pair of gold medals at the Pan American Road and Track Championship— one in the omnium and the other in the Madison He was earning national titles by 2004 and just last with partner Colby Pearce. The near-perfect Madiyear was named the USA Cycling Professional crite- son scored significant qualification points for the rium champion, a title he hopes to defend this year. U.S. toward the 2008 Olympic Games. ‚I’m hoping to be able and go back and repeat but its one of the biggest roll-of-the-dice races you can do all year. It’s one of the hardest races to win just because everyone’s going for it.‛ ‚In order to be a competitive track cyclist I have to have a large aerobic capacity and that is only gained through road racing,‛ Huff explains of his continued commitment to the pavement. ‚So a program or team that allows me to road race and gain fitness toward the track is imperative and Jonathan Vaughters has been very supportive over the past two years, this being the second year, in order to help myself and my teammates Mike Friedman and Michael Creed pursue track racing. ‚ The international success on the track started coming for Huff in February when he claimed a scratch race bronze at the UCI World Cup in Manchester, Great Britain. He followed that up the next month with another bronze in the international debut of the omnium competition at the World Championships in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. There, he became the first American male to medal at an elite track world But it’ll be a long road to Beijing as the nation’s elite track riders will compete in all World Cups and World Championships vying for those valuable UCI points that will hopefully qualify them for a spot. ‚It’s going to be a difficult season because we’ll go straight from road racing this summer to track racing and then right back into road racing right before the Games. It’ll be difficult but it’s achievable and it’s every athlete’s dream to go and compete at the Olympics.‛ As far as the future of track cycling in the U.S., Brad points out that at one time the sport was actually more popular in this country than baseball. ‚You know there’s lots of new blood and new possibilities,‛ he went on to say. ‚With the competitiveness and myself and teammates getting international results, its kind of helping to bringing it back into the limelight. It’s not well known but it’s known and it’s definitely on the up and up now so that’s exciting.‛ www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 6 Georgia Crit a Role Model in Supporting Junior Cyclists Allgood Cycle for Parkinson’s Crit encourages beginners while giving back Left to Right: 14-year-old Carrie Burke stands with her mom Caroline who began racing in the Women’s Cat 4 category so that she could share cycling with her daughter; The juniors in the 10-12-year-old age group line up for their race; and a young cyclist competes among the 64 juniors who signed up for this first-time LAJORS event. Photos copyright Georgia Photographics 2007 Cathy Frazier knows how important exercise is to someone living with Parkinson’s Disease. And she knows how difficult it is to find racing opportunities for junior cyclists in her area. So what better way to support both causes than with an event set up to accommodate beginner riders while also helping to fund Parkinson’s Disease research? Cathy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) at an early age, but it wasn’t until she rode a tandem bike for 464 miles in RAGBRAI (Registers Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) that she realized how much cycling can actually decrease her symptoms. The ride encourages PD patients to exercise and it led Cathy and one of her tandem pilots, research scientist Dr. Jay Alberts to found the organization Pedaling for Parkinson’s. Through her organization, which also promotes the benefits of exercise to people living with PD, and her family’s business, Frazier Cycling, she organized the Allgood Cycling for Parkinson’s Criterium at Georgia Gwinnett College. The 2007 version of the annual event took place last month, and 100 percent of the proceeds went to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association. The event was designed this year to accommodate juniors and beginner adults. When asked how this idea came about, Cathy responded that it was out of frustration. Frazier Cycling Juniors have been racing for three years now, but the team has had a hard time finding area races. ‚We were making progress by working with local race directors and local and regional USA Cycling officials. Recently, though, a major race series in Georgia decided not to support juniors for 2007 and possibly 2008. So, if we want to be able to grow our program we are going to have to have our own races. Hopefully this will bring more juniors out and encourage other race promoters to offer junior categories.‛ It was Frazier Cycling’s first Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series (LAJORS) race. And 64 juniors from all over the southeast showing up to compete was an encouraging sign. ‚I don’t know how that rates with other LAJORS races, but we were thrilled,‛ Cathy said. It’s not just juniors though that Frazier Cycling hopes to encourage. Cat 4 women also came out in bulk to test their skills on two wheels. ‚We were thinking of offering a clinic for new racers—race strategies, guidelines, safety, etc…,‛ Cathy explained. ‚This would be a way to encourage more cyclists to race in general, encourage women racers and get more girls into junior racing, and help educate Cat 5 men on racing techniques.‛ The event was an obvious hit with racer comments like, ‚The race was, once again, awesome. It is probably the best run race we compete in all year. I honestly can't think of any improvements. You even had sweepers on the corners to keep debris away! We'll definitely be back,‛ and... ‚It was an excellent race. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the venue was laid out very well. The 180-degree turn was not as troublesome as I thought it would be since it was at the top of a small hill which kept everyone at lower speeds going through it. I enjoyed the race, and will certainly have it on my calendar for next year.‛ Story continued on next page... www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 7 Allgood Cycle for Parkinsons Crit continued... ABOUT FRAZIER CYCLING Frazier Cycling is a cycling coaching, triathlete coaching, and fitness company located in Suwanee, Georgia, near Atlanta. With Expert Level coaches passionate about promoting bicycling as a lifelong, year-round activity, the company’s objective is to provide a structure that maximizes its members' fitness through conditioning and a healthy lifestyle. They coach and train elite athletes, triathletes, Ironman, youths, male and female cyclists, junior cyclists, beginner adults and children, and the physically challenged. For more information, visit the website at www.fraziercycling.com. ABOUT PARKINSON’S DISEASE Parkinson's and related disorders are the result of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. Dopamine is a chemical messenger responsible for transmitting signals within the brain. Parkinson's disease occurs when certain nerve cells, or neurons, die or become impaired. The disease is both chronic and progressive. A variety of medications provide dramatic relief from the symptoms, but no drug can stop the progression of the disease. At present, there is no way to predict or prevent Parkinson's disease. To learn more, visit www.apdaparkinson.org. An event loved this much wouldn’t be possible with some help. “The backbone to our ability to put on a quality race is our volunteers,” says Cathy. “We have very involved parents of our junior team, a Georgia Gwinnet College staff member, and an APDA staff member as committee heads for different functions.” ‚Someone once commented that we had an army of volunteers. Our volunteers all focus on customer service as it’s our goal to make this the best criterium possible for the racers, their families, and spectators. We took suggestions from last year’s racers and implemented them this year. We’ll do the same for next year too.‛ Cathy’s husband, Ralph, has been racing and coaching for over 35 years now. And her 15-year-old son Nicholas and 12-year-old daughter Zoe have been racing for three years. Cathy didn’t start riding seriously until her 2003 RAGRAI ride, but the sport is also the family’s full-time business so she's been involved for quite some time. Because of the decrease that she’s seen in PD symptoms from cycling, Dr. Alberts is conducting research at the Cleveland Clinic on the effects of cycling on PD. And so far he’s had some amazing results. PD makes balance, flexibility, and motor response difficult. ‚The tandem,‛ Cathy explains ‚allows a PD patient to still cycle safely as a stoker. And I know that exercise, specifically cycling, helps PD patients because I personally experienced a decrease in my symptoms the week I rode.‛ Click here to watch a news video on the research. Photos: Cat 4 Women racers at the Crit May 19. Photos copyright Georgia Photographics 2007 www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 8 Getting to Know Kinnin Payson USA Cycling Board Member & Long-Time Official “Officiating has taught me well about handling myself in difficult situations, working with strangers, gaining self-confidence, and being involved in a community,“ says Kinnin of her long-time membership in the cycling community. “The cycling community is a very diverse and interesting group of people. It’s my pleasure to have been involved for such a long time, to watch the changes, and to be a part of it.” Kinnin Payson was married to a cyclist, meaning that she went to a lot of bike races. And it was as a spectator that she decided to get involved. ‚There were some big problems at a couple of events and I said to myself, ‘There must be something that somebody can do about this’,‛ she said. ‚There was a need for people to help and I wanted more to do at an event other than standing around and watching the racing, so I decided to figure out a way to get involved.‛ And so she went on to become the District Rep for Maine and New Hampshire the very next season, as well as a race official. That was in 1978. At that time, she says, Kinnin has quite a few events that she considers her favorites... Fitchburg/Longsjo Stage Race ‚The race will be held for the 47th time in 2007 and I’ve worked with the event for about 29 or 30 of those years. It’s local for me and brings some big names to New England.‛ The Coors Classic ‚For many years it was the only national tour type of event in the U.S. I worked with some great people. As a crew we worked hard, and we relaxed hard too.‛ The Portsmouth, NH Criterium ‚The race is only two years old, but the women who chair the committee have a real handle on how to put together an event; the city is behind it; and last year we had over 100 kids in the kids’ race!‛ The Yarmouth ME Clam Festival Race ‚My father started the event in 1980 after seeing the final two laps of a local criterium. My family (siblings, nieces and nephews, and their children) really supports the race, and the spectators go nuts with primes.‛ ‚There were no UCI events in the U.S. and races like the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Criterium were huge. Getting to work there was a real privilege.‛ She went on, ‚As officials, we were jacks of all trades. We scored, timed, judged, refereed all at the same time. I probably learned most of what I know today at that time.‛ In 1984, she became a National Commissaire on the road and in 1990, an International Commissaire for Mountain Bike. She worked the Olympics in Atlanta, and officiated events that gave her a close-up look at the careers of cyclists like Greg LeMond, John Tomac, Susan DiBiase, Leigh Donovan, Tinker Juarez, Eric Heiden, Connie Carpenter, Connie Paraskevin, and Lance Armstrong. ‚I’ve been very fortunate to have been in the right place at the right time. And then there’s the opportunity to travel to some races, which gets me to parts of the world where I wouldn’t have gone otherwise. I’ve met some people that I would not have met if I’d stayed home. ‚ Kinnin is more than a long-time official and cyclist-wife though. She’s also on the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Board of Trustees and the USA Cycling Board of Directors; has been involved with the Technical Commission; and has participated in writing the rulebooks. Other than playing an integral role in the American cycling scene, Kinnin enjoys hobbies like knitting, taking her 17-year-old cat for strolls, working cross-word puzzles, sewing, and studying French with a friend. Her current French homework involves reading Gulliver’s Travels in French. ‚What a Challenge!‛ - she says. And her two daughters have given her two granddaughters that she enjoys spending as much time as possible with. Having retired from a banking career in 2003, she now spends much of her time volunteering for a free income tax preparation group that provides service for low-income workers. ‚Retirement is great! There’s no limit to my vacation time…‛ www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 9 News from the Collegiate Conferences USA Cycling is looking for a Volunteer Conference Director USA Cycling is currently looking for a Volunteer Conference Director for the Western Collegiate Cycling Conference. The candidate must be geographically located in California or Western Nevada. This is an unpaid, volunteer position assigned by location with a budget provided by USA Cycling for assisting collegiate members, race promoters and collegiate clubs within the Western Collegiate Cycling Conference. The volunteer must possess high levels of customer service, managerial skills and motivation with the working knowledge or desire to develop knowledge of race promotion and rules and rankings of all disciplines of collegiate cycling – road, mountain bike, track and cyclo-cross. For more information, contact USA Cycling Collegiate Cycling Manager Daniel Matheny at dmatheny@usacycling.org. Atlantic Coast (ACCC) Wa. DC; Md.; Va.; W.Va.; N.C. Eastern (ECCC) Del.; Conn.; N.Y.; Pa.; N.J. Midwestern (MWCCC) Mich.; Ohio; Ill.; Ind.; Ky.; Wis.; Mo., Mass., Vt., Maine, R.I., N.H. North Central (NCCC) N.D.; S.D.; Minn.; Iowa; Kan.; Neb. Northwestern (NWCCC) Ore.; Wash.; Idaho; Mont. Rocky Mountain (RMCCC) Colo.; Wyo.; N.M South Central (SCCCC) Texas; Ark.; Okla.; La. Southeastern (SECCC) S.C.; Ga.; Ala.; Miss.; Fla.; Tenn. Southwestern (SWCCC) Ariz.; Utah; E. Nev. Western (WCCC) Calif.; Hawaii; W. Nev. USA Cycling is accepting bids to host the 2008 Collegiate Road Nat’l Championships Lawrence, Kan. and the University of Kansas Cycling program have fulfilled their final year of a three-year contract hosting the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships. The city and community have shown amazing support for collegiate cycling for three solid years. The completion of this contract means that another collegiate cycling club and city have the opportunity to host the upcoming Collegiate Road National Championships. If you are interested in submitting a bid for the 2008 (and subsequent years) USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, please contact Daniel Matheny by e-mail at dmatheny@usacycling.org or by phone at (719) 866-4664. Congratulations to Stanford University and Western Washington University for their overall wins at the 2007 Collegiate Road National Championships! See the next page for a comprehensive list of all winners from Collegiate Road Nationals. Colorado gets a “Share the Road” license plate Click here to pre-order the plate. A minimum of 3,000 must be pre-ordered. Colorado Governor Bill Ritter recently signed a bill passing the new “Share the Road” license plates for Colorado. There must be 3,000 of the plates pre-ordered before the state will produce them. So if you live in Colorado, click here to learn more about how you can pre-order the plate. You can qualify to purchase the plate by contributing to the Share the Road Education Fund which supports bicycle safety. To learn more about the Share the Road program, visit www.BicycleColorado.org/to/ShareTheRoad Contribute to bicycle safety by making a donation to the Share the Road Education Fund, and become qualified for a Colorado ‚Share the Road‛ plate. The new plates will be available for pickup beginning in January of 2008, and you’ll get a receipt for your tax records following the purchase. www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 10 2007 National Championship Calendar Time to Start Making National Championship Travel Plans! There are over 650 national championship titles up for grabs in 2007! Be sure to mark your calendar and make plans now to compete for a stars and stripes jersey this year at one or more of these 14 events: USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships Lawrence, Kansas – May 10-13 http://www.usacycling.org/events/2007/CollegiateRoad/ USA Cycling BMX National Championships Pontiac, Mich. – June 9-10 USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships Colorado Springs, Colo. – June 30—July 3 USA Cycling National Festival at Seven Springs Champion, Pa. – July 5-17 http://www.usacycling.org/events/2007/roadfestival/ USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships* West Dover, Vt. – July 17-22 http://www.usacycling.org/events/2007/mtbnationals/ USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships Wausau, Wis. – July 28-30 USA Cycling Professional & Elite Criterium National Championships Downers Grove, Ill. – August 19 USA Cycling Master Track National Championships Trexlertown, Pa. – August 27-31 USA Cycling Prof. Road and Time Trial National Championships Greenville, S.C. – September 1-3 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships San Diego, Calif.—September 14-16 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships* Carson, Calif. – October 3-7 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships Banner Elk, N.C. – October 26-28 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships Kansas City, Kan. – December 14-16 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships Breckenridge, Colo.—July 4 *Elite Tandem Track Championships will he held in conjunction with the standalone “Tandemonium” event at the Lehigh Valley Velodrome July 6. USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships Lawrence, Kansas – May 11-13 National Champions Division I Team Overall – Stanford University Division II Team Overall – Western Washington University Men’s Division I Individual Overall – Mark Hardman (Univ. of Virginia) Men’s Division II Individual Overall – Chris Stuart (Mesa State) Women’s Division I Individual Overall – Rebecca Larson (Univ. of Fla.) Women’s Division II Individual Overall – Mara Abbott (Whitman) Men’s Division I Team Time Trial – Fort Lewis College Men’s Division II Team Time Trial – Western Washington University Women’s Division I Team Time Trial – Fort Lewis College Women’s Division II Team Time Trial – Whitman College Men’s Division I Road Race – Alex Boyd (Midwestern State) Men’s Division II Road Race – Toby Marzot (Dartmouth College) Women’s Division I Road Race – Rebecca Larson (University of Florida) Women’s Division II Road Race – Mara Abbott (Whitman College) Men’s Division I Criterium – Phil Mann (Colorado State University) Men’s Division II Criterium – Jared Faciszewski (Colorado College) Women’s Division I Criterium – Natalie Klemko (Midwestern State Univ.) Women’s Division II Criterium – Jennifer Bodine (George Wash. Univ.) www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 11 USA Cycling Staff Contact Information Executive Chief Executive Officer: Steve Johnson ext. 4727 Chief Operating Officer: Sean Petty ext. 4783 Chief Financial Officer: Todd Sowl ext. 3292 Human Resources Director: Debbie Francis ext. 4875 Affinity Partnership Manager: Mercedes Hickey ext. 3269 Accounting Accounting Manager: Bob Plutt ext. 3296 Accounting Assistant: Connie Ennis ext. 3270 Paralegal: Pam Castle ext. 3652 Midwest USAC Road/Track Regional Coordinator: Mike Hanley (317)823.5809 Northeast USAC Road/Track Regional Coordinator: Dieter Drake (719) 360.3824 USAC Development Foundation Director of Development: Steve McCauley ext. 4856 Athletics Athletics Director: Pat McDonough ext. 3366 Director of Logistics and Operations: Ken Whelpdale ext. 4770 Track Development Director: Des Dickie ext. 3362 Coaching and Sport Science Manager: Sam Callan ext. 3365 Women's Endurance Program: Jim Miller ext. 4735 Junior Endurance Program Manager: Ben Sharp ext. 4303 Track Endurance Coach: Colby Pearce ext. 4643 National Mountain Bike Development Director: Matt Cramer ext. 3233 Assistant Coach: Clay Worthington ext. 4643 Programs Manager: Marlis Johnson ext. 3511 Team Operations/Equipment Manager: Justin Koch ext. 4708 Resident Mechanic: Andrew Hawkes ext. 4067 Travel Coordinator: Jennifer Marjanovic ext. 3368 Director of BMX Programs: Mike King National Events National Events Director: Justin Rogers ext. 3266 National Events Manager: Tom Vinson ext. 3264 Membership VP of Membership Services: Theresa Delp ext. 3360 Membership Director, Northeast Region: Susan Diller ext. 4942 Membership Coordinator, West Region: Linda Buffetti ext. 3295 Membership Coordinator, South Region: Beth Vialpando ext. 3651 Membership Coordinator, Midwest Region: Sarah Ross ext. 4352 Membership Representative: Lindsey Luther ext. 4581 Results and Rankings Manager: Andrea Noblitt ext. 4046 Local Association Manager: Lisa Berggrenext. 3653 Communications Director of Communications: Andy Lee ext: 4867 Communications Manager: Andrea Smith ext. 4666 Officials/Rules Technical Director: Shawn Farrell ext. 3364 Technology IT Director: Bill Griffin ext. 3316 Senior Programmer/Analyst: Matt Keith ext. 3317 Systems Administrator : Jay Langley ext. 4663 Webmaster: Mark Mager Membership Field Staff USA Cycling MTB Western Region Manager: Kelli Lusk (413)323.9397 USA Cycling MTB Eastern Region Manager: Stuart Lamp (719) 201.8211 Southeast USAC Road/Track Regional Coordinator: George Heagerty (210)402.0636 Pacific USAC Road/Track Regional Coordinator: Jan Luke-Hamasaki (760)525.8557 Marketing and Sponsorship Director of Sponsorship & Business Development: Jess Schwartzkopf ext. 4800 USA Cycling receives support from these generous sponsors: www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007 Page 12 Supporting the Future of American Bike Racing: The USA CYCLING Development Foundation From aspiring junior athletes to elite-level cyclists competing on a world stage, the USA Cycling Development Foundation funds the efforts aimed at developing emerging talent into future champions. The Foundation supports USA Cycling managed endeavors such as the U23 European Residence, Track, Women’s Endurance, and U23 Resident Mountain Bike programs. Grants from the Foundation also furnish scholarships for individual junior and U23 athletes, and Centers for Excellence and Collegiate programs. Since it’s inception six years ago, the Foundation’s success has become increasingly evident right here in the U.S. and in international competitions. Seven young riders that took part in USA Cycling’s U23 European Residence program have already graduated to UCI Pro Tour teams. Dave Zabriskie was picked up by Team CSC where he accomplished a Tour de France stage win in 2005 and became one of only five Americans in history to wear the yellow jersey. Saul Raisin, who rides for Credit Agricole, boasts strong international finishes such as 5th place at the Liege-Bastonge-Liege. The most recent graduate to move on to a pro team is John Devine, who will ride with the Discovery Channel Pro Team beginning in the summer of 2007. Other graduates of the program who have gone on to Pro Tour teams include Tyler Farrar, Aaron Olson, Patrick McCarty, Michael Creed, and Damon Kluck. On the track, Olympic Training Center resident athlete Michael Blatchford earned a bronze medal in 2006 at World Cup #3 in Los Angeles. Sam Schultz, a member of the U23 Resident Mountain Bike program placed 16th in the 2005 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and also boasts a Pan Am silver medal and numerous national podium appearances. The Women’s Endurance program hosts an annual Women’s Talent I.D. Camp to identify the best women racers from around the country. In 2005, seven participating riders moved on to professional teams and Sima Trapp eventually qualified for the National Track Talent Pool. As the USA Cycling Development Foundation improves upon these development efforts, American cycling will continue to grow and produce World and Olympic champions. Your support and donations can help ensure more American success stories for years to come. After graduating from the U23 ranks, Dave Zabriskie joined Team CSC and became the only American in history to win a stage in each of cycling’s three grand tours. This month, he beat defending elite men’s time trial champion Chris Baldwin to win the USA Cycling Professional Time Trial National Championship. (Photo: Casey Gibson) USA Cycling Development Foundation Donation Form Your donation will assist the USA Cycling Development Foundation in it’s mission to develop American talent into future World and Olympic champions. Please mail this form to: USA Cycling Development Foundation; 1 Olympic Plaza, Bldg 6; Colorado Springs, CO; 80909-5782. Amount of Gift $ Check Enclosed Payment by Credit Card: Card # Name Address City State Phone Email MC Visa Exp. Gift in Memory of How should we direct your donation? USA Development Foundation general donation to support young athlete development Edmund R. Burke Fund for Cycling Development Junior and U23 development programs Zip Stenner Collegiate Scholarships provides scholarships to collegiate cyclists in all disciplines Company Matching Gift Form enclosed Contact me regarding my gift Contact me about future Foundation fundraisers www.usacycling.org June 7, 2007