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Based on member feedback, USA Cycling is unveiling a new communication piece designed to provide more targeted information specific to licensees. We welcome your feedback and assistance in naming this new publication. Please send any suggestions for a new title for the USA Cycling Member News to membership@usacycling.org no later than April 1. Be sure to include "Newsletter Naming Contest" in the subject line. A grand prize of an adult, domestic 2010 USA Cycling license will be awarded to the naming contest winner.

Membership

National governing body moves to 210 USA Cycling Point

USA Cycling's home office is moving to a new location as of March 9, 2009. The new national headquarters will remain inside the Colorado Springs, Colo. city limits, moving approximately 12 miles northwest of the current facility.

210 USA Cycling Point, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719-434-4200

*Due to the move, USA Cycling's website, www.usacycling.org, will be experiencing a scheduled outing on Saturday, March 7 from 9:00 a.m. to noon MST.

Member Benefits and Partners

USA Cycling is announcing a new, comprehensive health benefits program. USA Cycling members can now get comprehensive health insurance coverage with up to $8 million in benefits and multiple year rate guarantees. Plans provide a healthy member discount and include health savings accounts, PPO network, co-pay plans, short term health and student health insurance. For information call 1-866-200-2135 or visit www.usacyclinghealthplans.com. USA Cycling Health Benefits are provided directly from USA Cycling's sponsors to athletes/members and not from USA Cycling. USA Cycling is neither a party to nor responsible for the performance of the independent health benefit contracts.

USA Cycling licensed members are eligible to receive a 10% discount on CYCLE 10 bike racks and cargo management products. Click here for more information and enter "CYCLE10" to access this exclusive discount. A portion of the sale helps to support USA Cycling.

USA Cycling members will receive a 10% discount off 53x11 Coffee by clicking here.

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 for USA Cycling members only.

USA Cycling Preferred Dealers

Check out the latest additions to USA Cycling's Preferred Dealer program.

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.

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National Events

BMX Nationals ready to roll in Texas March 21

The USA Cycling BMX National Championships will take place on March 21 at the Metroplex BMX complex in Desoto, Texas. On-line registration is now available here. Registration will also be available on-site Thursday, March 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Saturday morning from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The USA Cycling National Championship race will be the only way to qualify for the UCI World Challenge, July 24-26 in Adelaide, Australia. Only U.S. citizens are allowed to compete and all riders must bring proof of citizenship (passport or birth certificate). Click here for more information on qualifying for the 2009 UCI BMX World Challenge.

2009 National Championship schedule set

The dates and locations for the all of USA Cycling's 2009 National Championship events are now set. A total of 16 events will provide amateur and professional cyclists with an opportunity to claim a coveted Stars-and-Stripes national champion’s jersey across all five disciplines of competitive cycling.

2009 USA Cycling National Championships

March 21: USA Cycling BMX National Championships - Desoto, TX
May 8-10: USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships - Fort Collins, CO
June 28 - July 4: USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships - Louisville, KY
July 2-5: USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships - Carson, CA
July 4: USA Cycling Marathon MTB National Championships - Breckenridge, CO
July 28 - Aug 2: USA Cycling Junior, U23 & Elite Road National Championships - Bend, OR
July 31: USA Cycling Tandem Sprint Championships - Trexlertown, PA
July 16-19: USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships - Granby, CO
Aug. 15-16: USA Cycling Elite & Professional Criterium Championships - Downers Grove. IL
Aug. 18-23: USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships - Indianapolis, IN
Aug. 29-30: USA Cycling Professional Road and TT National Championships-Greenville, SC
Sept. 24-26: USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships - Trexlertown, PA
Sept. 30 - Oct 4: USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships - Carson, CA
Oct. 10-11: USA Cycling 24 Hour Mountain Bike National Championships - Moab, UT
Oct. 16-18: USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships - Truckee, CA
Dec. 10-13: USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships - Bend, OR

National Championship information & registration

Registration for all USA Cycling National Championships will open approximately 60 days prior to the start of the event. Riders can check the individual event page, found on the USA Cycling National Championship schedule, for a link to registration and more information on each event.

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Athlete Programs

2009 Athlete Development Camps announced

USA Cycling is offering a full complement of Junior and Collegiate age group Regional Athlete Development Camps in 2009. Camps will take place in a variety of locations across the country and are open to all athletes between the ages of 14 and 22. Registration begins March 15, 2009. Click here for a more information including dates, locations and number of spots remaining.

World Championship selection criteria now available

Selection procedures for a number of 2009 UCI World Championship and World Cup events are now available on the Team Selection page of the Athlete Programs section of the USA Cycling website. Qualification criteria for the UCI Supercross BMX events, UCI Junior Road and Track World Championships, the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and the Pan-Am Championships are all available here.

Euro MTB Development Camp Series for 2009

A series of European development camps will be offered by USA Cycling in the spring/summer of 2009. The U23 and junior cross-country camps will be based in Kirchzarten, Germany, each running for a three-week period. All interested parties must complete and return petitions for one of the three camps to USA Cycling National Mountain Bike Development Director Marc Gullickson no later than April 1. Both men and women between the ages of 17 and 22 are encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.

2009 LAJRS announced

The initial 2009 schedule for the Lance Armstrong Junior Race Series (LAJRS) is now available on the LAJRS page of the USA Cycling website. The series is entering its 17th season and provides racing and recognition opportunities for junior and U23-aged men and women across the nation.

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Education

March webinars open to public

USA Cycling will be continuing its series of educational web-based seminars (webinars) on a variety of topics. Organized by the USA Cycling Coaching Program, the webinars are open to all USA Cycling members and the public at-large.

Webinars cost $25 for USA Cycling Certified Coaches, $35 for USA Cycling members and $50 for all others, except those designated as free webinars. Participants must pay before registering for the webinar via the MYUSACYCLING function on the USA Cycling website. When you log in to MYUSACYCLING, you will see a heading for "USA Cycling Coaching Clinics.” Click there and proceed to "View Available Clinics.” Free webinars will have a link directly to the registration page, by passing the payment process.

The following webinars are scheduled for the month of March:

Metabolic Efficiency for Endurance Athletes presented by Bob Seebohar, RD
March 5, 2009 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. MST
March 16, 2009 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. MDT

Warming Up: Science and Art presented by Andy Coggan, PhD
March 5, 2009 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. MST

Nutrition Periodization for the Competition Phase presented by Bob Seebohar, RD
March 9, 2009 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. MDT
March 16, 2009 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. MDT

Race Day Nutrition for Optimal Performance presented by Bob Seebohar, RD
March 17, 2009 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. MDT
March 23, 2009 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. MDT

Jet Lag Strategies for Western Europe presented by Randy Wilber, PhD
March 17, 2009 4:30 to 5:30pm MDT
*This is a free webinar. Follow the link in the title to register.

*Several free webinars dealing with USA Cycling’s athlete development pipeline, development camps and information for juniors racing in Europe are available for download on USA Cycling’s webinar page.

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