USA Cycling elections half over-- Cast your ballot before Aug. 15!
Published by www.usacycling.org • Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:03:26 GMT

Now through August 15, USA Cycling members can cast their ballot in the 2010 USA Cycling election. All members are encouraged to participate in electing representatives to the various Boards of Trustees that comprise the political structure of USA Cycling

Pro GRT continues this weekend with Crankworx Colorado
Published by www.usacycling.org • Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:40:53 GMT

The 2010 USA Cycling Professional Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (Pro GRT) makes its way to the Rocky Mountains this weekend with a stop at Winter Park Resort's Trestle Bike Park, July 29-August 1. The Colorado event is the fourth of five international-grade

BMX Worlds begins with multiple American medals
Published by www.usacycling.org • Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:38:09 GMT

The United States celebrated five medals, including three golds, in the 13 and under boys and girls divisions as the UCI BMX World Championships opened at the Royal Showgrounds in South Africa on Thursday, July 29.

Over 60 national titles up for grabs in Louisville next week
Published by www.usacycling.org • Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:20:51 GMT

Over 800 riders are already registered for the 2010 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships which are set to get underway next week in Louisville, Ky. Cyclists, age 30 and above, will duke it out for the more than 60 national titles on the line in

BMX World Championships kick-off on Thursday
Published by www.usacycling.org • Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:04:32 GMT

The worldandrsquo;s best BMX athletes converge on Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, this week for the 2010 UCI BMX World Championships (July 29th andndash; August 1st). In total, 1,100 riders from 37 countries will fight it out in the Elite and age-group co

Abbott, Sutherland win at Cascade Cycling Classic, move up in NRC
Published by www.usacycling.org • Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:33:27 GMT

Mara Abbott and Rory Sutherland won the women's and men's general classifications at the Cascade Cycling Classic last week in Bend, Ore. Abbott's victory moved her into third place overall in the 2010 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar women's overall s

DEVELOPMENT WRAP-UP Young Americans climbing international podiums
Published by www.usacycling.org • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:46:24 GMT

The past week was a good one for USA Cycling's young riders as Benjamin Swedberg, Colt Peterson, and Coryn Rivera all found themselves on podiums around the world. Additionally, the U.S. is presently ranked number-one in the UCI's Junior Nations Cup ranki

Koerber takes third in Champéry at UCI World Cup Cross Country #4
Published by www.usacycling.org • Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:16:22 GMT

Willow Koerber finished third in the women's cross-country race at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in the Alpine resort town of Champandeacute;ry, Switzerland.

Online registration for Masters Road Nationals closes July 27
Published by www.usacycling.org • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:04:48 GMT

Time is running out to register early and at a discount for the 2010 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships. Online registration closes Tuesday, July 27 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. All eligible Masters riders are invited to take part August 3-8 in Louisvi

Speedo Tip of the Week: Relay Starts
Published by www.usaswimming.org • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:57:57 GMT

Starts set the pace for any race, but in a relay, there are three other people depending on you to nail it successfully. The pressure causes some swimmers to hesitate and others to spring ahead, with splits significantly faster than their individual event

ABCs of Mental Training: O is for Overtraining
Published by www.usaswimming.org • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:57:23 GMT

Physical exhaustion, sore muscles, mental fatigue, moodiness – what swimmer hasn’t experienced this before? While most swimmers are accustomed to wearing themselves out, too much exertion with not enough rest can lead to what’s often referr

Bryan Lundquist: Still Loving the Challenge
Published by www.usaswimming.org • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:56:05 GMT

Last weekend’s sectional meet in Athens, Ga., put Bryan Lundquist on alert. With just over two weeks remaining before the 2010 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships begin Aug. 3 in Irvine, Calif., Lundquist learned he’s not quite fa

Meyer wins 25K Open Water World Title
Published by www.usaswimming.org • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:55:08 GMT

Team USA’s Alex Meyer won the men’s 25K Open Water World Championship title Thursday in Roberval, Quebec. All four 25K swimmers on the U.S. Open Water Worlds Team, including Joe Kinderwater, Haley Anderson and Emily Hanson had a strong showing

Nominations Requested for Disability Swimming Awards
Published by www.usaswimming.org • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:54:21 GMT

The Disability Swimming Committee is seeking nominations for national and LSC-level awards for swimmers with a disability and their coaches, as well as members of the swimming community who have provided outstanding service to disability swimming.

Results from 2010 Speedo Champions Series
Published by www.usaswimming.org • Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:53:07 GMT

The 2010 Speedo Champions Series is underway. This week features five meets in Mt. Hood, Ore., Minneapolis, Minn., Columbia, Mo., West Lafayette, Ind., and Santa Clarita, Calif.