Nebraska Cycling Association

Lincoln, NE - The 2008 Nebraska Cycling Association "Rider of the Year" competition begins April 12-13at the Spring Cycling Classic road race and circuit race in Lincoln. The weekend races will serve as round 1 and 2 of the 10 race series. The top finisher in each of the select race categories wins free entry to the 2009 Nebraska Cycling Association "Rider of the Year" races.

Winners of the 2007 competition included:

• Men 1/2: Kevin Burke (Lincoln Industries-Highgear)
• Men 3: Troy Krause (Lincoln Industries-Highgear)
• Men 4: Justin Maresh (Team Kaos)
• Men 35+: Craig Schmidt (Lincoln Industries-Highgear)
• Men 45+: Bill Gottberg (The Bike Way)
• Men 55+: Fred Galata (Velo Veloce Cycling Club)
• Women 1/2/3: Morgan Chaffin (Team Kaos)

Complete details and series standings can be found throughout the season on http://www.nebraskacycling.org/

On behalf of the Nebraska Cycling Association, its officers and board members, I would like to welcome you to the 2008 Nebraska Cycling season! For many it is the start of another season of racing, but for others, you may have raced once and still have a lot of questions. Whether you are brand new to bike racing or a veteran to the competitive scene...Your Race Starts Here!

Support the Nebraska Cycling Association!

“Support the Nebraska Cycling Association? Never heard of it.” That is the common response among cyclists in Nebraska when asked about the Nebraska Cycling Association (NCA). What is the NCA then?

The NCA is what USA Cycling refers to as a “Local Association” or “LA”. USA Cycling is the central governing body and information repository for cycle sport in the United States and is affiliated with the worldwide sporting authorities the UCI and the USOC. The NCA serves as the first point of contact for athletes in Nebraska for any of these national or global entities.

The NCA approves race permits, coordinates rider upgrades, gathers and submits results, and disseminates important information from USAC to local riders and teams. The NCA also conducts promoter’s clinics and stands as a resource for anyone wanting to promote a race or cycling event in Nebraska.

February 5, 2008

Dear USA Cycling Member,

With the 2008 racing season rapidly approaching, it's time to renew your USA Cycling license. You can quickly and easily renew your license online through your My USA Cycling account.

To date, 18,813 of you have renewed your license, while USA Cycling has already welcomed 3,759 new members to our sport.

As a reminder, when you purchase a 2008 USA Cycling racing license, you will be asked to fill out a brief, optional online survey. This survey will take you less than ten minutes to complete and will provide us with valuable information necessary to understanding your needs. To help us improve our service to you, please consider participating in this survey. All responses are anonymous and your information will be kept confidential. Your feedback is vital to the continued service of our members and the implementation of future membership benefits and programs.

The road and mountain bike seasons have come to close, cyclo-cross is in full swing, which means just one thing: time to plan for 2008!

The Nebraska Cycling Association is planning for the 2008 season, including Race Officials and Promoters Clinics, updates to the 'Rider of the Year' competition, setting the race schedule and overseeing rider development programs.