Nebraska Cycling News

Twenty-eight titles up for grabs in Providence; Entries climb 14 percent over 2005

Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 12, 2006) -- The 2006 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships will kick off this weekend with a record-breaking 1,940 entrants. Riders will converge on Providence, Rhode Island for the second year in a row to fight for 28 national titles in this unique discipline of cycling that can best be described as one-third mountain bike, one-third road cycling and one-third steeplechase.

The nearly 2,000 riders expected to make their way to Providence’s Roger Williams Park represent a 14-percent increase over the 2005 edition which saw 1,700 entrants and a 41-percent growth compared to 2004.

Over 650 National Titles in Road, Track, Mountain Bike, BMX and Cyclo-cross on the Line

Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 11, 2006)—Over 650 national titles will be on the line next year as USA Cycling announced its 2007 National Championship Calendar Monday.

The 13-race calendar offers an opportunity for competitive cyclists of all ages, abilities and disciplines to compete for a coveted stars-and-stripes jersey that signifies a national champion.  In 2007, USA Cycling will feature national championship events in the five recognized disciplines of competitive cycling – road, mountain, track, BMX and cyclo-cross.

Steve Tilford takes first place in the Kansas Cyclocross Championship. Photo Bruce Edwards

The air temperature was mild, but riders faced strong winds from the south on some of the straights as well as patches of left over ice under the shadows of the tree lined section.

Eight Groups Recipients of Annual USA Cycling/International Mountain Bicycling Association Grants including Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club and Andrew Bicycle adn Fitness in Norfolk. 
 
Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 8, 2006)—USA Cycling announced today the recipients of the 2006 USA Cycling/International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Tune-Up Grants. 

Funded by USA Cycling, two $1,000 grants and six $500 grants were awarded to several groups seeking to jump-start trail improvement projects with an emphasis placed on trails used for competitive racing. 

With applications from all corners of the United States, USA Cycling and IMBA have selected recipients from Virginia, Colorado, Wisconsin, California, Ohio, Alabama, and New York. 

In order to be eligible for the funding, clubs had to be members of both USA Cycling and IMBA