Schedule of Events
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012 Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital
US Handcycling Individual Time Trial Start Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: CU-ICAR
Stars and Stripes Challenge presented by Amgen
Individual Time Trial (top fundraisers)
Start Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: CU-ICAR Individual Time Trial Championships
presented by Duke Energy Start Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: CU-ICAR MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012
(MEMORIAL DAY) Stars and Stripes Challenge presented by Amgen Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
Stars and Stripes Challenge - Family Fun Ride
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Road Race Championships presented by TD Bank
Start Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Downtown Greenville
Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital US Handcycling National Criterium Championship
Start Time: 12:30 p.m.
Duke Energy Kid's Races
Start Time: 1:30 p.m.
Greenville Hospital System Health & Wellness Expo
Start Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Visit Our Sponsors
Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS) is again the title sponsor for the USA Cycling National Championships. GHS has been a sponsor partner for the past six years and title sponsor for the past five years. GHS is a not-for-profit healthcare provider and is the largest health care system in the state of South Carolina. It is comprised of five medical campuses, radiology centers, outpatient centers, physician practices, and research and academics. Greenville Hospital System employs over 10,000 people. GHS is led by the mission of "Heal compassionately. Teach innovatively, Improve constantly." For more information, please visit www.ghs.org.
TD Bank- Presenting Sponsor of the Road Race Championships:
TD Bank returns again this year as presenting sponsor of Monday's Road Race Championships. TD Bank has served customers for more than 150 years and is known as "America's Most Convenient BankŪ". It is one of the ten largest banks in the United States. TD Bank handles services from investments, insurance, and banking. For more information, please visit www.tdbank.com.
Duke Energy- Presenting Sponsor of the Individual Time Trials:
Duke Energy is presenting sponsor of Saturday's Individual Time Trials. This is Duke Energy's second consecutive year as a presenting sponsor for this event. Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company and is one of the largest electric power companies in the US. Duke Energy has been providing electric and gas services to customers for over 150 years. The company employs over 18,000 people and serves approximately 4 million customers. For more information, please visit www.duke-energy.com. |
TD Bank Recycling Tips
Pass It, Don't Trash It
Rather than throwing away your old clothes or household items, pass these unwanted items on to organizations or charities that will find a new use. Whether it is a T-shirt you feel is out of style, a pair of shoes that no longer fits, or a household item you no longer use, these items can be given a new life through recycling. Check websites such as Freecycle or local charity shops such as Goodwill and Salvation Army before tossing useable items into the trash. After all, one person's trash may be another's treasure.
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VIP Hospitality
Take advantage of the best viewing area and food there is to offer. Hospitality tickets are now on sell for the Individual Time Trial Championships and the Road Race Championships. These tickets provide you with an exclusive viewing area and scrumptious food options. Purchasers of the VIP tickets for Saturday's Individual Time Trial Championships will enjoy prime viewing from a tent located in the middle of the race course. Purchasers of the VIP tickets for Monday's Road Race Championships will enjoy priority viewing from a space located at the start/finish line that is within close proximity of the awards ceremony. Purchase your Hospitality tickets for Saturday and/or Monday online at www.usacyclingchampionships.com. Tickets are limited so be sure to order now.
Volunteers
It's all because of YOU. Dedicated volunteers make the USA Cycling Pro Championships possible. Have fun while helping make this event happen. Volunteers are needed for a variety of areas including Course Marshals, Hospitality, Expo, Media Relations, etc. Register today to become a volunteer. For more information, please visit www.usacyclingchampionships.com or email usprovolunteer@medalistsports.com.
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Q&A with Matthew Busche
National Road Race Champion, 2011
Rides for RadioShack-Nissan-Trek
 photo credit: Casey B. Gibson/Tamarac Publications
2012 is going great. The team has come together great. Everyone really gets along well, and there is a great attitude throughout the team. It is a fun, but a very serious/professional environment. I hope the team can continue to grow and mesh, and with that, the results are going to come. We've been close a lot this year, but we keep just missing it. It is going to come though. For me personally, I feel great. My training has been going well, and I think my fitness is progressing nicely. I have had a great race program, which is helping me to prepare really well for 2 of my big goals: ToC and US pro. I am excited to wear the jersey on home turf at ToC this year. It is going to be another exciting race. I feel like my experience in the peloton is getting better now, too. There is a huge learning curve in cycling, and because I started so late, I have a lot of catching up to do. I am always learning from my teammates and staff. I am lucky to have such great resources! How has your victory last year in Greenville changed your attitude and overall presence in the Pro Peloton? The obvious change is simply the notoriety or respect in the peloton. I am a little bit more noticeable or known because of the jersey. Whether I like that or not, I haven't decided! There is definitely a little more pressure to feel like you need to do something spectacular now, but I just try to keep a level head and do the job I am asked to do to the best of my ability. Cycling isn't easy. There are good and bad days. You have to keep your cool, go with the flow, and always do your best. That's all that can be expected, so I always do my best whether it is for the team or me personally.
Can you share your individual and team approach (strategy) to defending your crown in Greenville this May?
There hasn't been any discussion of it. Obviously I would love to defend it, but there is no specific plan on how to do it. It is an interesting course because there are many possibilities for how the race can play out: breakaway (Ben King), the usual small group, or even a large group sprint is possible depending on how the race is ridden. We'll have to see on race day what plays out before a final strategy is made.
Seeing the illustrious list of previous US National Champions, has last year's victory officially sunk in yet?
I honestly don't know what the feeling of "sunk in" is. I can say that I feel honored to be on the list and wear the jersey to represent the USA in the pro peloton. I hope that I am wearing it as honorably as previous winners. Also, I will definitely fight to have the opportunity to wear the jersey again.
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Stars and Stripes Challenge presented by Amgen
Are you up for the challenge? If so, register now and help make a positive impact to the cancer community of Greenville. The Stars and Stripes Challenge presented by Amgen is your chance to pedal on the very roads that the Pros will compete on just hours later. This charity ride helps raise money for the Greenville Hospital System Cancer Center and Breakaway from Cancer national initiative. The 22-mile recreational ride will take place the morning (7:30am) of Monday, May 28th with a start/finish line on the corner of Main and McBee Street in Downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The USA Cycling National Road Race Championships is to follow later that afternoon. In addition, there is a 12-mile family fun ride planned along the Swamp Rabbit Trail, and is still part of the important fundraising effort.
For more information and to register, please visit www.p3ride.org.
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Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital - US Handcycling National Criterium Championship
It's a cycling race you don't want to miss! Come support the nation's best handcyclists as they compete in an Individual Time Trial on Saturday and in the US Handcycling National Criterium Championship on Monday. These ancillary events are made possible through the partnership of US Handcycling Federation and the Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital in Greenville. Saturday's time trial starts at 8:30 a.m. and Monday's race will begin at 12:30 p.m., continuing while the Pros are out racing the route. For more information on handcycling, please visit www.ushf.org.
Duke Energy Kid's Race
Is your son or daughter the next National Champion? Sign your child up now for the Duke Energy Kid's Race. The race will take place on Monday, May 28 at the actual start/finish line of the USA Cycling National Road Race Championships. Parents are welcome on the course to assist participants. Each child will receive an official race number and medal for participating. Register now, so that your child has the opportunity to race on the same course as his/her favorite professional cyclist. The three age categories are 3-6, 7-9 and 10-12. The event is absolutely free and open to a maximum of 20 children per age group. For more information, please visit www.usacyclingchampionships.com.
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