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Updated: March 26, 2008 Wisco Homeys in the Pro Peloton Garrett Peltonen's Blog USA Cycling License Information Did you know that $10 of your annual USA Cycling membership is returned to WCA to help provide things like rider upgrade processing, officials training and recruitment, and resources to promoters? Every membership a Wisconsin rider takes directly helps racing in Wisconsin. Are you racing with a one-day license? If a rider purchases up to two one-day licenses and sends in the receipt(s), the rider can get up to $10($5 per one-day) off the annual membership. This means that the "try before you buy" concept will cost the rider no money. The rider will have to mail in the license application with the receipts attached as currently USAC does not have a way to make this work with the online system however, go ahead an try cycling and then consider an annual membership. WCA News Please Note: Two Races Canceled The Oconomowoc criterium, hosted by Velo Trocodero, scheduled for April 18 has been canceled. Says race organizer Luke Holtan, "The city of Oconomowoc has asked that we not use our initial course, and their suggested course would require us to hire city employees for the day, has little to no parking, poor start finish for the WCA truck, and would impact a lot of homeowners. This is too much for our team to handle on such short notice." Beans & Barley's Back Road TT, originally scheduled for June 6has also been canceled. According to race organizer Kurt Otter, "Because of nearby road closures scheduled to take all summer, there is a substantial increase in traffic on our TT route. It is not safe to run this year." Please make note of these changes in the WCA racing calendar. WCA Extends Positive Thoughts to Paul Warloski Beans and Barley rider Paul Warloski was hit by a truck while riding his bike on Saturday, March 14. He is currently recovering in the hospital from his accident. Local Wisconsin rider Mike Heenan says, "Paul is doing well. I went over and had lunch with him at the hospital today [March 18]. He is in great spirits and very much looking forward to getting back in the saddle. As a result of his accident he has a titanium rod in his left femur, a broken thumb, a skin graft covering a large portion of his left quad, and a possible torn rotatetor cuff. It looks like he will be staying in the hospital for a little bit and doing some re-hab before he is allowed to go home. Paul has a great spirit and outlook on what has happened, I am quite certain that he will be back on a bike sooner than expected. Paul will be updating his status on his blog - warloski.blogspot.com ." Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board Named Presenting Sponsor of Midwest Cycling Series; Series Gains New Title Milwaukee, WI – With the signing of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) as presenting sponsor, organizers of the 2009 Midwest Cycling Series have announced the series will be taking on a new name, the Tour of America’s Dairyland. “The Tour of America’s Dairyland is about promoting the healthy benefits of cycling and dairy products as well as showcasing the truly beautiful scenery of Wisconsin, dotted with nearly 14,000 dairy farms,” said Tour of America’s Dairyland co-founder Tom Schuler. “From their recent sponsorship of an elite women’s racing team to promoting all of Wisconsin's wonderful dairy products, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has long been a staunch supporter of the active, healthy lifestyle.” read more. SUPERWEEK -Point Premium Root Beer - International Cycling Classic / SuperWeek Pro Tour to celebrate 41st year and announce 2009 Schedule! “This year we are expecting a huge turn out, and I am excited things are well organized and ready to go early this year! I am glad to see some new events this year and expect some great hard races,” said Event Founder, Race Director and Grandfather of Cycling in the US - Otto Wenz. read more. Lapham Peak Bike Swap The Friends of Lapham Peak Snow Making Committee is sponsoring a Bike Swap fund raiser at Cushing School in Delafield Wi. on Mar. 28th, 2009 from 9:00 to 1:30. Its a chance to sell old bike stuff and buy new. There will be a used bike corral, bike stores and a bake sale. See flyer for more details. Clubs Welcome New Riders Many clubs have rolled out the welcome mat to new riders. If you’d like to learn more about racing try these clubs. Team Extreme Cycling (Theinsville): Patrick Brock, http://www.teamextremecycling.com , patrick@teamextremecycling.com . MadCity Velo Club (Madison): Greg Ferguson, gfergus@chorus.net , www.madcityvelo.com . Colavita-Sutter Home Wisconsin Regional Cycling Team: Matt Yeakey, madison1969@tds.net, , www.colavitawi.com . Endeavour(Milwaukee): Randy Roth/ Randy@endevinc.com . Hampshire (Milwaukee): Jerry Pearce/ jjpearce@wi.rr.com , hampshirecc.org . Brazen Dropouts (Madison): Eric Knuth/ brazendropouts@yahoo.com , brazendropouts.org . Gear Grinder: Paul Weaver/ pweaver832@aol.com , www.gear-grinder.com . Team Life Cyclist's: team@emerys.com , emerys.com/teamemerys.htm. Capitol Velo Club (Women only): Renee Callaway/ rccallaway@sbcglobal.net or Tammy Zurak/ tammylzurak@yahoo.com , capitolveloclub.com . Team Fond du Lac/Oshkosh Cyclery: John Bartow/ fdlcyclery@yahoo.com . Extreme Ski and Bike 2009 Racing Clinic Sponsored by CycleOps Power Extreme Ski and Bike is excited to host a two-day racing clinic for Milwaukee area cyclists on Friday, May 15, 2009 and Saturday, May 16, 2009. The purpose of the camp is to have fun, promote cycling and road racing specifically. The camp will be an opportunity to meet other riders, build cohesiveness across teams and help promote safe racing through education. The camp will offer something for racers of all categories and will focus on further developing racing skills, confidence, race strategy and how to win a race through team work. read more. WCA Announces Panel of Experts Thanks to all the knowledgeable people who volunteered for the WCA Panel of Experts Q & A forum, WCA hopes to bring a wide depth of information to our WCA members. The panel includes... read more. Renew Your USA Cycling License for 2009 With the beginning of the WCA racing calendar just a few weeks away, now is a good time to renew your USA Cycling license for 2009. You can quickly and easily purchase a 2009 license online at www.usacycling.org/myusac. Your participation in this great sport will help us sustain the significant growth USA Cycling has experienced throughout the last several years with regards to membership, registered clubs and event sanctions. Guess the Rider Who is this stir-crazy Wisconsin Cyclist? Send your guesses to Rebecca Anderson at becx6132 @ gmail.com. Midwest Cycling Series Organizers Announce 2009 Venues Featuring crits and road races, the Midwest Cycling Series will pay out over $100,000 in cash prizes and primes in its inaugural year. The winner of every race will also receive a jersey. In addition, one of the many highlights of the Historic Downer Avenue Bike Race in Milwaukee will be the famous Ben's Cycle "Super Prime". Additional specific venue details will be continually updated at www.midwestcyclingseries.com , where rider information on awards and prizes, categories and licensing, rules and regulations, and scoring is currently posted. read more Are you New to Racing? Here’s a few things you need to know to race a bike and you can find more information two ways; explore this site and ask your fellow riders! read more Mission Contact Info WCA Board Members Sponsors Wisconsin Clubs Advertising Rates Road Schedule Road Standings WCA Points Guidelines Member Clubs WCA Champions Team Competition Cross Schedule Cross Standings Technical Guide Logos Prize List & Points Track Schedule Track Standings Series Points Guidelines Track 101 WCA News WCA Technical Director Duties Board Meetings New to Cycling? WCA Code of Ethics All About Upgrades 12 Things... USA Cycling Licenses Tips for a Smooth Renewal How Races are Scored Ju...