[Northbrook Velodrome - General Email List] Ed Rudolph Communique: Board Meeting & Information

[imelda at northbrookvelodrome.org]

Dear Riders,

I hope all is well and you are having a great time catching up with  
family and going for some easy riding and other off-season activities.


DICK HERRON MEMORIAL RIDE ? Sunday, October 8

What: 15 mile Lakefront Ride to honor those killed by aggressive drivers

When: 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 8

Where: Start on the west side of the North Avenue Pedestrian overpass  
(North Avenue and the Lakefront Trail)

Why: To honor one of XXX Racing's founding members, Tommy McBride who  
was killed by an aggressive driver in 1999 and Dick Herron killed in  
2005.

How: Register at biketraffic.org

Cost: There is a voluntary donation for this event. Money raised will  
go to strengthen youth bicycle programming or the Drive with Care  
campaign. These Chicagoland Bicycle Federation programs help make  
cycling an attractive and safe option for youth and help to make our  
streets safer for all road users. Make your donation on-line when you  
register for the event. You may solicit donations from your place of  
employment, co-workers, friends, family, associates, etc. for this ride.

For further information about the ride please visit:   
http://www.biketraffic.org/content.php?id=960_0_8_0

If you live in the north suburbs, a group of riders will be heading  
down from Highland Park to the ride.  The complete ride will have you  
completing 67 miles from Highland Park, the event and back to Highland  
Park.  The riders will be gathering at the Starbucks at Port Clinton  
Square (Central & 1st Avenue) at 7:30 AM and will head south at 8:00  
AM.  The ride pace should average 18-19mph.

The event is donation based and your contribution will go either to  
the "Dick Herron Bike and Walk After School Program" or the "Drive  
With Care" initiative.  For more information go to www.biketraffic.org


CHICAGO CYCLOCROSS CUP RACING SERIES
(October 15 to December 3, 2006)

Yes, it is a go and you can download the flyers at http://www.chicrosscup.com/
Mark your calendar as the first event will be on Sunday, October 15, 2006.


2007 NCC BOARD NOMINATIONS

We are currently accepting nominations for the 2007 NCC board; our  
current board is listed at http://www.northbrookvelodrome.org/ncc

The vacancies for 2007 will be Treasurer and Director of Finance also  
Public Relations Director; however, you may submit your  
name/nominations for any board position.

You should submit a letter of interest (nomination) to Jim Weaver, NCC  
Secretary at james_f_weaver at ml.com  The nominations are due via e-mail  
by Wednesday, October 25, 2006 or you can personally attend the NCC  
meeting on Thursday, October 26 at the Village Green to submit your  
letter of interest.


IN THE NEWS

Among many big news/rumors are changes coming down the pipe from USAC  
to separate racing into two tiers.  Read all about it at  
http://www.velonews.com/race/dom/articles/10963.0.html

Another interesting thing that was reported is that the action is now  
focusing on the women, with the creation of a women's team pursuit  
event coming to a velodrome near you.  Read all about here:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/?id=2006/womens_teampursuit

So who is in for a women's pursuit at the Ed Rudolph Velodrome?  If  
you would like such an event added to 2007 racing schedule, please  
send your e-mail of support to racedirector at northbrookvelodrome.org   
and make sure that your subject line reads Women's Pursuit or it will  
go unnoticed.

If you have been asleep at the wheel, the track nationals have had  
some great performances including that of top Illinois resident Todd  
Yezefski (Chicago, Ill.) who placed 4th in the Men's 30-Kilometer  
Points Race.  You can read all about it the 2006 USA Cycling Elite  
Track National Championships by visiting  
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=2598

Have a great weekend.

Imelda March
Communications Director
Northbrook Cycle Committee
www.northbrookvelodrome.org