[Ed Rudolph Velodrome (Northbrook, IL) - Juniors Email List] Ed Rudolph Communique: Women's Track Clinic Reminder, Early Bird Registration & News

[Junior rank riders]

The Women's Track Clinic will be held on Saturday, May 12 with a rain
date of Saturday, June 23.  The clinic will be held at the Ed Rudolph
Velodrome in Northbrook, Illinois.  On-site registration begins at
9:30 a.m. followed by the clinic.

Come out and learn the winning ways of our own Francine Haas of  
Albertos and Vision Quest Coaching.

If you don't have a track bike, loaner track bikes are available at no
charge from Turin or Albertos.  You may contact Turin Bicycle at
(847)-864-7660 and Albertos at (847)-446-2042.  We will also have a
limited number of loaner bikes at the velodrome on a first come first
serve basis (SPD pedals equipped).

*** Link to flyer:
http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2007-1286 ***

You may pay in cash, however, we will have limited change; therefore,
checks payable to the "N.C.C." is recommended.

The clinic fee is $12.00 for non-USA Cycling licensed riders and $7.00
for USA Cycling yearly licensed holders.  A waiver form must be signed
by all riders upon registration.  You may download the waiver form by
visiting http://www.usacycling.org/forms/rider_release.pdf

Cycling Made Real has donated socks to be given out on a first come,
first serve(while supplies are available) upon registration to all
category IV women (including one day license holders).  In addition,
goodies from Clif Bar (Clif Nectar) will be available and we will  
raffle canisters of recovery drink.

Steps to a faster registration:

- Download and fill out the waiver --  
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/rider_release.pdf

- Write check to N.C.C. for $12 or 7 whichever applies

- Bring cycling shoes and pedals of preference if you are borrowing a  
bike (bring a pedal wrench).  We will have a wrench on hand but you  
may have to wait while it is in use.

- Bring your helmet ? a helmet must be worn at all times during the clinic

- Bring appropriate cycling clothes

- Don't forget your track bike


EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (Wed May 16)

The Northbrook Velodrome will hold a pre-registration event next
Wednesday evening, 16 May, from 5 p.m. - 8p.m. The location is Turin
Bicycle, 1027 Davis St., Evanston. Turin Bicycle is located
approximately 1 block from the Davis St. 'L' (Purple line) and the
Davis St. METRA/Union Pacific North line.

If you are not purchasing the season pass the fee for the season kit  
be $30 (19 yrs and older) and $25.00 juniors (18 years and under),  
plus the cost of the nightly racing.  Again, this year riders will be  
required to wear a number of each side of their torso.

Additionally, all licensing requirements also apply. If you do not  
hold an annual USAC license you will be required to pay additional fees.

First time racers please add a one-time charge of $10.00 for the cost  
of obtaining a race number.

By pre-registering for the season, you get seasonal paperwork taken
care, pickup your bib numbers and promotional goody bag (for the  first
100 registered racers), all while not needing to worry for  getting
changed, warmed up and all of those other race night concerns.

The 2007 racing season at Ed Rudolph Velodrome offers USAC yearly
license holders the opportunity to purchase a season pass. The cost is
$260 ($340 compared to buying a nightly pass) for men and women 18
years and over; juniors will pay $195 when competing in junior
category races ($255 compared to buying a nightly pass). The season
pass covers your entry fee to all Thursday Night USCF races and is
non-refundable. It does not include the annual number fee, entry into
the Rider of the Year (ROTY) competition, the Monday night, weekend
Velodrome championship events or juniors wishing to compete in non-
junior category races (there is a $10 up charge for non-junior
category races).

If you have further questions about the 'early bird pre-registration',  
please contact  Manfred Ray, the Race Director at  
manray at northbrookvelodrome.org


OTHER NEWS?

WEEKLY CLINICS

Don't forget that the weekly clinics have begun and are in full swing.  
  The Monday/Tuesday clinics are a great way to hone your track  
cycling skills.  More information available by visiting  
http://www.northbrookvelodrome.org/programs/clinics

BIKE LANE ARTICLE

Check out this article that appeared in the WSJ on May 4 - "Building a  
Better Bike Lane"
Link to article: http://online. wsj.com/article_ email/SB11782346  
6296891497- lMyQjAxMDE3NzA4N DIwMzQ0Wj. html

CHICAGO 'CROSS CUP MAILING LIST

The Chicago Cyclocross Cup Group is busy planning the season and is
implementing a mailing list to keep the riders informed.  We invite you to
join their mailing list by visiting
http://www.chicrosscup.com/aboutus.html and sign up.  If you already  
signed up no need to do it twice.

Have a great day!

Sincerely yours,

Imelda March
Director of Communications
Northbrook Cycle Committee
http://www.northbrookvelodrome.org