Colorado Springs, Colo. —The USA Cycling Board of Directors elected Bill Peterson as president at its biannual meeting, Wednesday in Colorado Springs. The board of directors of the national governing body for the sport of competitive cycling in the United States also re-elected three additional officers.
Peterson takes office immediately and replaces Mark Abramson, who served a two-year term beginning in March of 2008.
As board president Peterson will work closely with the organization’s senior management team to fulfill USA Cycling’s mission of achieving sustained athletic success and growing the sport of cycling in America. The office carries a two-year term with the next election slated for the spring of 2012.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and Supplement Safety Now (SSN) are pleased to support the agreement reached today by Senators McCain, Dorgan, Harkin, Enzi and Hatch which allows for a quick solution to several of the concerns raised in an effort to better protect consumers from dangerous dietary supplements sold in retail stores and online.
The Nebraska Cycling Association sponsored the annual USAC Officials Clinic, Saturday in Omaha. The eight participants attended the half-day session to learn more about bicycle racing and for some this was the first step in progressing up the various officiating levels and ranks.
Led by USA Cycling Class “B” official, Jon Downey of Norfolk and facilitated by NSA Officials Coordinator, Cheryl Gerkins, the seminar included a combination of USA Cycling course material with specific examples of the “ups and downs” of officiating a race. All of the major disciplines of bicycle racing were covered including road, track, mountain, and cyclo-cross.
Hastings, Nebr. The Kool-Aid Classic Bicycle Tour is celebrating the 10th year with a new course and more ride routes. The tour will be on Saturday, August 14, 2010 in Hastings, Nebraska. The event is sponsored by Hastings Unique Bicyclists (HUB) as a fundraiser for the Pioneer Spirit Trail, a 5.2-mile paved hike and bike trail. Routes of 20, 40 and 70 miles will be offered through the quiet countryside surrounding the birthplace of Kool-Aid. The event will be supported with several rest stops and Kool-Aid refreshment along the way.
Colorado Springs, Colo. —The USA Cycling Board of Directors elected Bill Peterson as president at its biannual meeting, Wednesday in Colorado Springs. The board of directors of the national governing body for the sport of competitive cycling in the United States also re-elected three additional officers.
