USA Cycling Updates

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TIME TO RENEW: 2010 licenses on sale now.Plus, enter to win a racing license prize package!

2010 licenses are officially on sale. The renewal process is quick and easy. Click here to get started now. New members can click here to buy a new license. At the end of the online renewal process, you'll be prompted to take a 10-minute survey. This survey helps USA Cycling tailor its services to meet your needs. Your feedback is very important, and all renewing members are strongly encouraged to complete the survey.

In conjunction with renewal time, USA Cycling is running a Twitter sweepstakes to award one lucky member with a 2010 racing license prize package. The prize package includes a 2010 domestic racing license, Oakley backpack, USA Cycling jacket, ball cap, and fleece blanket.

So how do you enter? Publish a Tweet on your Twitter feed that includes the phrases "@usacycling" and "#lovetorace," and states why you love to race. For complete sweepstakes details, please click here.

Changes to USA Cycling rule book for 2010

USA Cycling’s mountain bike, collegiate, and road, track, and cyclo-cross boards of trustees met in Colorado Springs last month. The meetings resulted in several new rules or changes to existing ones for the 2010 USA Cycling rule book. Click here to read about the most significant rule changes. The complete rule book will be available in pdf format on USA Cycling’s website in January.

Promoter summits conclude in Colorado Springs

The second annual National Racing Calendar (NRC) and Mountain Bike Promoters Summits were conducted November 13-15, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs where 46 people gathered to exchange ideas. The NRC promoters shared thoughts regarding the nation's premier Pro-Am road race calendar while the mountain biking summit drew 32 stakeholders who discussed the advancement of mountain biking in the U.S. Click here for the full story.

Shop the USA Cycling mall this holiday season

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.

Look to your Local Association for expertise

Great discussions took place last month as USA Cycling's Local Associations (LA's) gathered in Colorado to brainstorm about growing cycling at the grassroots level. LA's are the experts when it comes to knowing the local race scenes, and your LA can be a great asset to you. Whether you're looking for good group rides with a club, or you need help permitting your event - your LA is the place to turn. For more about your LA, click on the links below.