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PCA Email: 2010 Road Calendar and PCA Membership Drive, Tips on Saving Money Pro
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David Mitchell
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Oct 16, 2009 20:54 PDT
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Thanks for a great 2009 season and see you in 2010!
2010 Road Calendar
The 2009 road season was capped off by the PCA Awards Banquet last Sunday a=
nd the focus has quickly shifted to the 2010 season. Today I contacted ever=
y promoted who held a 2009 USAC permitted road event in PA to begin compili=
ng a 2010 calendar. I am hoping to have a first draft of the new calendar f=
or public consumption by November 15th.
2010 PCA Membership Drive
Every year my goal is to have all PA based USAC registered teams become par=
t of the PCA family. For the past few years I=E2=80=99ve contacted every te=
am via email promoting the PCA and the benefits of joining this growing org=
anization. This year will be no different however I will follow up the emai=
ls with phone calls to current PCA member teams thanking them for supportin=
g cycling in PA and contact teams that are not part of the PCA family. Ther=
e are a few teams that I have been pursuing for many years including High R=
oad and South Mountain Cycles. If you know, and I am sure some of you do, r=
iders on those teams give them a shout about the PCA and what we do.
In an effort ensure all PCA teams are current for the January governance me=
eting I will have the BikeReg site online by November 1st to kick off the 2=
010 PCA Membership Drive. Almost 55% of the 2009 PCA member clubs joined or=
renewed their membership online via BikeReg last year. For 2010 I=E2=80=99=
d love to see that reach a minimum of 80%. It=E2=80=99s fast and easy and h=
elps support the PCA/BikeReg rebate program which will focus on junior deve=
lopment in 2010. I look forward to having your team on board for 2010!
How to Make Your Race More Fiscally Sound
While the economy is slowing recovery from this most troublesome recession =
costs of promoting bicycle races continue to rise along with everything els=
e. There are two fairly simple ways to lower your costs and will in turn pr=
ovide a safer race:
Co-Hosting
Size does matter. If your club struggles finding people to work registratio=
n and marshal the race course co-host your event with another club. USAC al=
lows multiple clubs to sponsor a race and I am sure there are teams in your=
area that would step up to help. I can think of quite a few clubs that pro=
mote races with their contemporaries including Chester County Velo, Human Z=
oom Cycling, Dynaflo, LWA, and Gotham Cyclists just to name a few. If you n=
eed permit help or contact information email Dave Miller (hwy-@ptd.net) or=
myself. Spread the word to other teams on your next group ride. Someone ma=
y say YES!
Become an Official
Too often I hear promoters lamenting about the race official=E2=80=99s fees=
and travel costs. The dedicated group of USAC officials that work races in=
PA are there because of their love for the sport and to ensure the integri=
ty and safety of the race. If you want to help your team manage their race =
promotion finances become an official and work the team=E2=80=99s events. I=
t=E2=80=99s a great way to experience the =E2=80=9Cother side=E2=80=9D of t=
he sport and you get to wear neat blue and khaki clothing and blow a whistl=
e. It=E2=80=99s easy to become an official and the opportunities to grow yo=
ur officiating skills and work more events are endless. If you are interest=
ed in being part of a great team of officials contact Ellen Dorsey (ehdorse=
y-@fast.net). She=E2=80=99ll be so excited! =20
PA/NJ/DE Cross Races =E2=80=93 October
Saturday =E2=80=93 October 17th =20
Granogue Cross UCI C2- 2009 MAC Series Race #3 (Delaware Cross Coalition of=
Delaware and the not for profit Velo Amis)
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9220
Sunday =E2=80=93 October 18th =20
Wissahickon Cross UCI C2 - 2009 MAC Series (Club Wissahickon, Sturdy Girl C=
ycling & Human Zoom/Pabst Blue Ribbon)
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D8481
Saturday =E2=80=93 October 24th =20
Murrysville Cyclocross (UPMC Sports Medicine & Freddie Fu Cycling Team) ***=
* PA Cross Series ****
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9178
Sunday =E2=80=93 October 25th =20
Raccoon Cyclocross (Beaver Valley Velo)
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9368
Westwood Velo Cross (Westwood Velo and Westwood Cycle)
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9373
Saturday =E2=80=93 October 31st =20
BEACON CROSS, UCI C2, MAC Series (not for profit group Cape Atlantic Racing=
& www.Beaconcycling.com)
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9267
Final Words=20
The coldest winter I ever spent was an October in PA! This weather has to =
get better. Go Phils!
David H. Mitchell
Hershey Cancer Institute =E2=80=93 GPOA - Cannondale
President - Pennsylvania Cycling Association (www.pacycling.org)=20
215-284-2339
pcapr-@verizon.net
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