American Cycling Association
Wow - April is full of great racing!

 
It's been a busy start to our season - nearly 2,000 racer days 
already in the books - whew!
Upcoming Events:

Our great promoters have been working like mad to get these events ready:

Haystack Mountain Time Trials - April 16 - Boulder
KHMTT at Cherry Creek #2 - April 20 - Denver
Deer Trail Road Race - April 23 - Deer Trail
KHMTT at Cherry Creek #3 - April 27 - Denver
Cycling Recycling Junior Stage Race - April 29 - Golden
Cycling Recycling Junior Stage Race - April 30 - Golden (Lookout Mtn)
Lookout Mountain Hill Climb - April 30 - Golden
Koppenberg - May 1 - Marshall

Please see the ACA event calendar for more details - and if you enjoy racing, thank a promoter!  

Timing System

 

Please bring your timing chip to all events that use the new timing system - this includes all BAR/BAT events and all KHMTT races. 

 

Please note #1: Racers without a chip are at risk of not being scored.  

 

Please note #2: Be aware of approaching the start/finish lines when not racing - your chip can register from 10 feet away from the line!  Listen for officials' directions, as this well help keep the results much cleaner.

 

Please note #3: You will notice that Yvonne will be checking chips at the start of races.  We are making sure that every chip is firing correctly before your race starts.  

 

Please note #4: Every race in April and May will have two scoring systems in place:

1- our great officials and the finish line camera

2- the new timing system (which will incorporate a finish line camera as well)

 

Thank you for all your patience and constructive comments as we roll-out this new technology. 

Please see the ACA website www.americancycling.org for more information 

and photos of proper chip placement.


KHMTT Update from Officials -  All Racers Please Read!!!

1 -- you can NOT warm up in the boat ramp parking lot.
2 -- the Yellow Line rule is in effect -   do NOT cross the yellow line to pass another rider. 3 -- do NOT go to the start tent to look for the official race time -- the official clock will be in the Smoky Hill parking lot, or before the turn in for the boat ramp.
4 -- do NOT stop in the middle of the road and talk to fellow racers -- stay to the right of the cones.  The park is open to all other traffic including boat trailers.  Please be respectful of other park users - we are guests in the park.

 


Junior Update & Save the Dates

As always, the ACA is committed to attracting and developing junior cyclists. Bruce Whitesel, Jonathan Heidemann, Greg Berlind and Bill Sommers are dialing in all the details for three important upcoming events that are a big part of our Junior Development Program:

2011 Cycling Recycling Junior Stage Race - April 29 & 30 - Golden, Colorado.
2011 ACA Junior Road Camp  - May 14 & 15 - Empire, Colorado.
2011 ACA Junior Mini Classic  - June 4 & 5 - Silt, Colorado.
Photographers

Calling all race photographers: if you are out at the races taking photos of our competitors, please send me your contact info.  Our members want to see your photos!

 

Events That Need Volunteers and Volunteers Who Need Events

IC3 needs volunteers for Wheels of Thunder, and please contact me if your club needs to work at an event. 
Member Businesses

Did you know that many of our fellow ACA members have thriving businesses, and many offer great discounts to ACA members?  Please support our cycling community - see our Member Business Directory.

 
American Cycling Association
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