Greetings!    

How Did March Get Here so Quickly?!?!?  

We had a busy and productive month in February, with meetings and summits to get the 2012 road racing season ready to go.  We had a Junior Summit, a Women's Summit, an Official's Clinic and Training, and a Promoters & Registration Meeting.  Whew!  An incredible amount of work goes into our schedule, membership, fundraising, programs, officials' training, and points competitions - thank you Yvonne vG, Keith N, Adam R, Tim M, Shawn Farrell, the ACA Board and so many others for so much great work.

A quick report on the 2011 Colorado Cross Season - we had nearly 10,500 racer days!!  That is up 10% from 2010, and 2010 was up 10% from 2009!  Cross is a growing phenomenon around the country, and our race directors, clubs, athletes, officials, volunteers, and host communities have clearly elevated the sport in Colorado in a way that was simply unimaginable a few years ago.  A HUGE congratulations to everyone who played in role in our wildly successful 2011 cross season!

As always, the ACA website - www.coloradocycling.org - is your best source for Colorado racing information.  Please contact ACA staff if you need help with licenses, permits, schedules, upgrades - anything racing related.    

Thanks for being part of the ACA and supporting local Colorado racing. 

    

Chris 

Please watch the ACA website, Facebook, twitter, and our weekly updates for the latest in ACA happenings, and as always, you can find all the juicy race details on the ACA event calendar.  

Thanks for sharing this e-newsletter with your friends and family. 

 

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 Cross Cup Awards Party Recap

  

A couple of photos from a great night for Colorado cycling!  Thanks to all who contributed (Great Divide, Basil Docs, mix1, Rudy Project, Pactimo, Retul, 303Cycling.com, and the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine) and all those who braved the snowy roads to enjoy a great celebration.

  

  

 

 

   

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Colorado In the Big Time   

 

We had a great week for announcements concerning elite level racing in Colorado - Stage 6 of the USA Pro Challenge will go from Golden to Boulder and finish on Flagstaff Mountain, and the 2014 Cross Nationals will be at  

Valmont Bike Park!   

 

One of the goals for our USAC reintegration is to return Colorado to the center of American cycling, and these two announcements are pieces in the big puzzle.  As evidenced by these great results, the efforts of our Local Organizing Committees were extraordinary.   Thank you to everyone who has worked so tirelessly on behalf of Colorado cycling! 

 

 

 

     

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New Partner Alert!

  

  

The Golden Civic Foundation is a powerful force for good in Golden, and has recognized the ACA for our contributions to the Golden community.  Thank you Golden Civic Foundation for your generous support of our Junior Development Program!   

   

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Women's Summit:  a Quick Summary



The 2012 ACA Women's Summit generated good discussion and suggestions about ways to grow and support our fairer bicycle racers.  The event was attended by racers, club leaders, race promoters, officials, ACA Board members and staff, and worked to identify issues and potential solutions for our efforts with women's cycling.  The theme of the Summit was the critical role of clubs in nurturing new athletes, providing a social setting and support for women, helping with equipment and choices in bike shops, and mentoring athletes to be safer and more race-savvy competitors.  The ACA is working to create a series of mentorship events for women, many clubs are coordinating skills clinics, and we are considering a women's only event and festival. 

There is a great resource for Colorado's many female athletes, and that is Girl Bike Love.  Check out what these ladies are offering to our cycling community!


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Meet a Long Time Partner of the ACA

  Pactimo apparel is tested in the most extreme conditions, so that whether you are riding up a pass in 30 degree weather, or through 100 degree heat, you can be confident it will perform to the highest of standards. We love where we live and what we do. As a lifestyle company, it is our goal to enhance the life of every person who works for us, while doing our utmost to serve our customers. Whether it is figuring out your order, designing your artwork, or trading great stories after your event, we hope you will always feel as though you are part of our family.    Pactimo is a three-time honoree of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America, and is a 2011 winner of the
Colorado Companies to Watch award.

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Meet an ACA Board Member

David 'Nuke' Newcomer

A Colorado native and CU graduate, David Newcomer serves as the Executive Director of the Team Evergreen Bicycle Club and Promoter of the Bob Cook Memorial/Mt. Evans Hill Climb. With a background of 15 years in financial management and operations, the transition to a career in cycling and service as the ACA's Treasurer has proven to be a good fit and a very fulfilling decision.  David and his family live (and ride) in Highlands Ranch.   

 

This photo was taken after his crash at the RMO Carbondale Criterium in 2011 - don't worry, he's all healed up now! 

 

   

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2012 Rocky Mtn Road Cup       

     

    

We have worked to create a balanced and fun 2012 road racing calendar, and are very excited to announce the

Rocky Mtn Road Cup (formerly BAR/BAT) as a means to structure our season and recognize our finest athletes. The Rocky Mtn Road Cup Points Series will feature Bronze, Silver, and Gold Level events in 2012.  These levels represent the amount of points on offer for high placed finishers, with Gold events having the most points available.  Please see the below links for more info: 

 

 

2012 Road Cup Schedule with Points Designations  (downloadable) 

  

2012 Road and Cross Cup Points Table and Summary

  

 

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2012 Karen Hornbostel Memorial Time Trial Series
at Cherry Creek State Park

As per the race flyer, the Event Lottery will run on March 1, 2012.  After this date, registered riders will be offered start times for the event.   You MUST return to PreRace.com to confirm your start time and pay for the event in order to retain this start time.

After these riders have confirmed their start times, any available start times will be made available on a first come/first serve basis.  Please watch the ACA website
(www.coloradocycling.org) for info.

Here is the KHMTT event flyer  

Here is a link to PreRace.com  

 

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• You MUST have a USAC License in order to race in your category!!!  No exceptions.  No excuses.  One-day USAC licenses can only race in the Cat 5s (men) and Cat 4s (women).
• You MUST have an ACA membership to avoid a $5 ACA one-day fee on each race day. 
• Transponders are available for purchase and will ship this week.  
• Transponders have a lifetime of approximately four seasons, and are programmed with your ACA number.  So those of you who got a transponder last year - you are good to go for the next couple of years.  
• Check that your category is correct on your USAC profile before applying for your 2012 USAC license.  Do not complete an incorrect transaction!   

• If you have enough points to upgrade,  

  please contact Yvonne asap - before you purchase your 2012 USAC license and ACA membership.  

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Upcoming Events

March 3 - Frostbite TT.  Start the year with a bang!  

Road Cup Level:  Bronze 

March 11 - CU Criterium at Stazio.  Bring your Timing Chip for this timed event- and don't oversleep on Daylight Savings Time.

March 17 - School of Mines Lookout HC TT.  Last year in the USA Pro Challenge, the leading rider did the climb in 15:25.  I'm not kidding.  Road Cup Level:  Bronze 

March 18 - DU Criterium.  City Park in the Spring!  

March 24-25 - Colorado Mesa Univ Race Weekend - TT, Crit, RR.   

March 31 - Louisville Criterium.  Super Fast and Super Fun! Road Cup Level:  Silver

Need more info?  Go here: 

ACA Event Calendar 

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