USA Cycling initiates National Time Trial Calendar
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Print USA Cycling is excited to introduce the new National Time Trial Calendar, designed to highlight the nation’s premier races against the clock.
USA Cycling introduced the National Time Trial Calendar to highlight the country's best races against the clock.The individual time trial has long been a core aspect of the sport of cycling, and USA Cycling aims to promote the growth of the already strong cycling base in the United States by assembling a calendar showcasing the country’s foremost time trials. USA Cycling hopes to encourage a variety of participation levels while offering top time trial specialists an opportunity to test their stamina against the country’s best.
The inaugural calendar opens with the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Time Trial in Durango, Colo., on May 28. It continues until Sept. 4, with the Record Challenge Time Trial in Moriarty, N.M., with stops in Phillipsburg, Mont. (July 2) and Bend, Ore. (Aug. 31), including the Juniors/U23/Elite Road National Championships Time Trial in Augusta, Ga., on June 23.
At the end of the five events, overall calendar champions will be named for men and women in each age group.
“Our aim is to encourage the introduction of new riders to the sport by presenting them with the opportunity to pursue a championship-caliber time trial calendar as they progress,” USA Cycling National Events Manager Tony Leko said. “We hope to build upon the enthusiasm and competitiveness among age-groupers in the next few years.”
USA Cycling will begin taking applications for the 2012 National Time Trial Calendar in late summer, 2011. Further details, including scoring, legal equipment, specific dates and locations for events can be found on the USA Cycling National Time Trial Calendar page.
USA Cycling introduced the National Time Trial Calendar to highlight the country's best races against the clock.
The inaugural calendar opens with the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Time Trial in Durango, Colo., on May 28. It continues until Sept. 4, with the Record Challenge Time Trial in Moriarty, N.M., with stops in Phillipsburg, Mont. (July 2) and Bend, Ore. (Aug. 31), including the Juniors/U23/Elite Road National Championships Time Trial in Augusta, Ga., on June 23.
At the end of the five events, overall calendar champions will be named for men and women in each age group.
“Our aim is to encourage the introduction of new riders to the sport by presenting them with the opportunity to pursue a championship-caliber time trial calendar as they progress,” USA Cycling National Events Manager Tony Leko said. “We hope to build upon the enthusiasm and competitiveness among age-groupers in the next few years.”
USA Cycling will begin taking applications for the 2012 National Time Trial Calendar in late summer, 2011. Further details, including scoring, legal equipment, specific dates and locations for events can be found on the USA Cycling National Time Trial Calendar page.
| USA CYCLING NATIONAL TIME TRIAL CALENDAR | ||
| Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Time Trial | May 28 | Durango, Colo. |
| Juniors/U23/Elite Road National Championships Time Trial | June 23 | Augusta, Ga. (ages 10-29) |
| Blazing Saddles Time Trial | July 2 | Philipsburg, Mont. |
| Masters Road National Championships Time Trial | Aug. 31 | Bend, Ore. (ages 30-75+) |
| Record Challenge Time Trial | Sept. 4 | Moriarty, N.M. |
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