T. Kenji Sugahara
;)
Yes we do.
And to all those who are wondering… this is not a "response" to USA Cycling.
We just feel that we can do things better. It's not just about cost- but
also about encouraging people to get on their bikes- period.
It's also about developing an awesome community- I can't say it enough-
we're all in this together- racers, officials, promoters, volunteers,
sponsors- you name it. We're one big family. We may have our arguments
once in a while but when the cards are down, we're all here for each other.
That's what makes us special.
That's what is going to get more people into bike racing- the sense of
connection, friendship, camaraderie- the sense of belonging. We do this
well and I'm proud of what we all do together.
So thank you ALL for giving us the courage to move forward.
Oh and WSBA- want to join us? :P
Kenji Sugahara
Assistant Director
North American Bicycle Racing Association
http://www.nabra.us
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 11:04 AM, O2 Endurance Performance Coaching <
improveyou@hotmail.com> wrote:
> {Yawn} Apparently they don't realize that the UCI isn't standing on the
> strongest legs right now and that USA Cycling is irrelevant to the vast
> majority of cyclist, but I here there's this new thing just around that
> corner...
>
> Bryant
>
>
> ------------------------------
> From: plewse@hotmail.com
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:08:51 -0700
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] To USA Cycling Members RE: UCI Rule 1.2.019
>
>
> And so it begins in earnest... The Mudslinger is looking better and better!
>
> Evan Plews
> www.evanplews.com
> 503-949-4879
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 09:50:48 -0600
> Subject: To USA Cycling Members RE: UCI Rule 1.2.019
> From: membership@usacycling.org
> To: plewse@hotmail.com
>
>
>
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> To: USA Cycling Members
>
> RE: UCI Rule 1.2.019
>
>
> Dear USA Cycling member:
>
> There has been a tremendous amount of discussion and misinformation
> recently in articles and forums regarding UCI rule 1.2.019, which prohibits
> all UCI licensed riders from competing in events that are not sanctioned by
> a national federation. USA Cycling received the following letter from the
> International Cycling Union (UCI) on March 26 to all national federations
> clarifying its expectations in the enforcement of rule 1.2.019. It also
> explains what the few possible exceptions to its rule are.
>
> The UCI confirmed that Rule 1.2.019 and the related sanctions in 1.2.020
> and 1.2.021 must apply to every UCI-recognized national federation in the
> world. Therefore, as a member of the International Federation, USA Cycling
> will comply with the direction from the UCI.
>
> *See the attached letter which was communicated to USA Cycling members
> today.*
>
> *Clarification on affected riders:*
>
> The letter from the UCI confirms no UCI licensed rider, in any discipline,
> may participate in an event not sanctioned by a national federation
> recognized by the UCI (USA Cycling is the sole national federation in the
> United States). Originally, this was described as only affecting those
> UCI-licensed riders on UCI teams. The UCI has subsequently clarified that
> the rule extends to *ALL* UCI-licensed riders, even those not associated
> with a UCI team.
>
> *USA Cycling Working to Ease the Transition*
>
> USA Cycling understands the fact that this rule enforcement has a
> far-reaching impact on riders and race directors alike, particularly in the
> mountain bike discipline. To help manage the impact and assist riders and
> race directors with the transition, USA Cycling will work with
> non-sanctioned *mountain bike events* by providing the following for
> mountain bike events permitted with USA Cycling after April 1, 2013:
>
> - *For any mountain bike event that occurred in 2012, but did not
> sanction with USA Cycling in 2012,* USA Cycling will waive the permit
> fee (2013 only). USA Cycling will also subsidize $1 of the $3 dollar per
> rider insurance surcharge. The per-rider insurance surcharge for mountain
> bike events that occurred in 2012 but were not permitted in 2012 will be $2
> per rider (2013 only).
>
> *What a USA Cycling Event Permit Provides for Race Promoters:*
>
> - *Low permit fees*. A mountain bike race of less than 500 riders has
> a maximum permit fee of $100 a day. The only other fee USA Cycling collects
> is a per-rider insurance charge of $3 which covers one of the most robust
> insurance packages in cycling for the race director, the landowners, the
> sponsors, and excess accident medical coverage for participants. *
> Comparable* insurance coverage cost per rider is much more expensive.
> - *Racing infrastructure for a safe and level playing field including
> anti-doping, rules and trained officials*. As the only USOC and UCI
> recognized cycling organization in the U.S., riders in USA Cycling events
> can be subject to the groundbreaking USA Cycling RaceClean™ anti-doping
> program to create a level playing field.**
> - *Access to USA Cycling's online registration system* that allows
> riders to register for events and sign *electronic waivers* on the USA
> Cycling website or by using the USA Cycling smartphone app. **
> - A *$0.40 rebate* to race directors for each registration when you
> use USA Cycling’s online registration system.
> **
>
> *Why you Should Support USA Cycling Sanctioned Events:*
>
> - USA Cycling spends more than $4 million per year supporting American
> athlete in development and international competition programs. Much of that
> money is generated from the racing activities of our more than 74,000
> members racing more than 600,000 racing days each year in sanctioned
> events. Every time you race in a sanctioned event, a small amount of
> revenue is generated to support critical athlete programs. Most
> importantly, virtually every dime USA Cycling generates as a result of your
> racing activities is reinvested in the sport. However, when you compete in
> an unsanctioned event, nothing goes to support these important programs
> that help to maintain our international success and create the heroes and
> role models that are so important to the sport.**
> - In 2012, USA Cycling spent more than $530,000 in support of mountain
> bike development programs, world championships and pre-Olympic camps to
> help riders achieve their dreams on the world's biggest stages.**
> - Professionally-licensed riders are the direct beneficiaries of USA
> Cycling's significant investment in athlete support. As such, they have a
> vested interest to support the sanctioned events that fuel that support.
> **
> - Insurance protection at sanctioned events is some of the best
> available and provides coverage not only for the race directors, but also
> for the volunteers and officials working the event, as well as the racers
> themselves. At unsanctioned events, there is no guarantee that the
> insurance provides adequate coverage to anyone other than the race owner.
> Most unsanctioned events will claim they have comparable overall insurance
> coverage for their event when compared to what USA Cycling’s insurance
> program provides, but our own research and analysis have shown that is just
> not the case.
> - Sanctioned events provide a safe and level playing field by a
> consistent standard for athlete protection such as accident insurance, an
> enforceable code of conduct and USA Cycling's RaceClean™ anti-doping
> controls conducted by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
> - Sanctioned events provide licensed participants with the opportunity
> to be part of the USA Cycling National Results and Ranking System that
> allows you to compare your results to everyone else in your age group by
> city, state, region or even nationally.
>
> *For complete information on fees, benefits and how to sanction an event
> with USA Cycling, click HERE
> *
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>
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