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PHOTO: The Joe Martin Stage Race is
one of 35 events included on the 2008
National Racing Calendar.
USA Cycling unveils 2008 National Racing Calendar. 35-event series kicks off in February and will visit 23 states while awarding over $1.2 million to elite-level cyclists—Page 2.
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Beginning February 19 with the Santa Rosa Women’s Grand Prix in Cali-
fornia, the 2008 NRC lasts seven months before concluding with the Pri-
ority Health Grand Cycling Classic in Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 6-
7. The season-long calendar will once again feature the top Pro-Am
races in the nation as both professional and club-level teams will com-
pete in all disciplines of road racing including criteriums, multi-day
stage races, circuit races, road races, time trials and omniums.
"Once again, the NRC represents the most prestigious collection of com-
petitive Pro-Am road cycling events in the United States,‛ said USA Cy-
cling chief executive Steve Johnson. ‚As promised, we have continued to
raise the bar with respect to the quality of the events on this calendar for
2008. As a result, clubs and teams are presented with the opportunity to
compete for overall titles throughout the course of the season in some of
the best organized and richest events in the United States.‛
Eight events are new to the NRC including three women’s-only events –
the Santa Rosa Women’s Grand Prix, the Susan G. Komens Cycle for the
Cure and the Tulsa Tough Ride and Race. Men will see one new race on
the NRC in 2008 with the addition of the Cox Charities Cycling Classic.
Other new additions which will feature both men’s and women’s fields
including the Bank of America Wilmington Grand Prix, AT&T Austin
Downtown Criterium, the Louisville Metro Police Foundation Criterium
and the Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic.
Also included on the 2008 calendar are four past NRC events that were-
n’t a part of the calendar last season including the Tour of Utah and the
Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic. Two events that were a part of the USA Crits
SE Series in 2007 – the Sunny King Criterium and the Nalley Historic
Roswell Criterium – return to the NRC as stand-alone events for 2008.
Of the 35 races on the 2008 NRC, 18 are criteriums. The calendar also
features 10 stage races, four circuit races, one women’s road race, one
women’s time trial and one omnium.
A total of $688,000 is on the line for the men, while the women will be
competing for a combined prize list of $523,000.
The 2008 NRC also includes three internationally-sanctioned women’s
events by the UCI – the Tour de Leelanau in Traverse City, Mich. on
May 24, the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic in Oregon, May 13-18 and the
Commerce Bank Liberty Classic in Philadelphia on June 8. The men’s
portion of the Tour de Leelanau is also sanctioned by the UCI and there-
fore will again be part of the USA Cycling Professional Tour.
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$1.2 million up for grabs to elite-level cyclists as calendar visits 23 states
Cover: USA Cycling unveils ‘08 National Racing Calendar
USA Cycling recently announced its 2008 National Racing Calendar (NRC) with more than $1.2 million up for grabs
to elite-level cyclists. Entering its 12th season, it features 35 events across 23 states and will again crown the nation’s
top domestic individuals and teams. 31 events will feature women’s events while 28 will include men’s racing.
Left: Tina Pic takes the win in the elite criterium national championships ahead of Jen McRae. Center: Rory Sutherland won the men’s NRC calendar while Laura Van Gilder was the top-
ranked woman in the NRC in 2007. Right: The elite men’s peloton on the second lap of the U23 road race championships.
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Cover story continued...
FEBRUARY
18: Santa Rosa Women’s Grand Prix
Santa Rosa Calif. (Circuit Race)*
MARCH
15: Sequoia Cycling Classic Time Trial
Visalia, Calif. (Time Trial)*
16: Sequoia Cycling Classic Criterium
Visalia, Calif. (Criterium)*
29: Susan G. Komens Cycle for the Cure
Macon, Ga. (Criterium)*
APRIL
3-6: Redlands Bicycle Classic
Redlands, Calif. (Stage Race)
13: Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix
Ojai, Calif. (Criterium)
19: Sea Otter Classic
Monterey, Calif. (Circuit Race)
30-5/4: Tour of the Gila
Silver City, N.M. (Stage Race)
MAY
3: Sunny King Criterium
Anniston, Ala. (Criterium)
4: Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium
Roswell, Ga. (Criterium)
8-11: Joe Martin Stage Race
Fayetteville, Ark. (Stage Race)
13-18: Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
Hood River, Ore. (Stage Race)
17: Bank of America Wilmington Grand Prix
Wilmington, Del. (Criterium)
24: Kelly Cup
Baltimore, Md. (Criterium)
24: Tour de Leelanau
Traverse City, Mich. (Circuit Race)*
26: Tour of Somerville
Somerville, N.J. (Criterium)
31-6/1: Tulsa Tough Ride and Race
Tulsa, Ok. (Omnium)*
JUNE
1: CSC Invitational
Arlington, Va. (Criterium)
8: Commerce Bank Liberty Classic
Philadelphia, Pa. (Road Race)*
11-15: Nature Valley Grand Prix
Minnesota (Stage Race)
18-21: Tour de Nez
Reno, Nev. (Stage Race)**
21: AT&T Austin Downtown Criterium
Austin, Texas (Criterium)
28: Cox Charities Cycling Classic
Providence, R.I. (Criterium) **
29: Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Criterium)
JULY
3-6: Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic
Fitchburg, Mass. (Stage Race)
19: Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium
Boise, Idaho (Criterium) **
21-27: The International Tour de ‘Toona
Pennsylvania (Stage Race)
30-8/3: Cascade Classic
Bend, Ore. (Stage Race)
AUGUST
2: Presbyterian Hospital Inv. Criterium
Charlotte, N.C. (Criterium)
3: Hanes Park Classic
Winston-Salem, N.C. (Circuit Race)
13-17: Tour of Utah
Utah (Stage Race)**
16: Louisville Metro Police Foundation Crit
Louisville, Ky. (Criterium)
24: Chris Thater Memorial
Binghamton, N.Y. (Criterium)
SEPTEMBER
1: US 100K Classic
Atlanta, Ga. (Criterium)
6-7: Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic
Grand Rapids, Mich. (Criterium)
*Women Only **Men Only
2008 USA CYCLING NATIONAL RACING CALENDAR
With a $50,000 prize list for men and $25,000 on the line for
women, the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium of-
fers the richest single-day purses. The richest men’s stage
race is the $75,000 Tour of Utah, while the International Tour
de ‘Toona tops all women’s stage races with a $57,000+ prize
list.
One noticeable change to the NRC model is the absence of six
USA Cycling Elite National Championship events. Removed
from the NRC for 2008 are the men’s and women’s road, time
trial and criterium national championships – a decision made
primarily because of the advantage given to clubs and teams
with a greater number of American riders on their rosters.
Once again, all of the nation’s top men’s international events
will be a part of the second-annual USA Cycling Professional
Tour.
The 2007 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar concluded
with Australian Rory Sutherland (Health Net presented by
Maxxis) and Laura Van Gilder (Pocono Pines, Calif./
Cheerwine) taking individual honors while the Health Net
presented by Maxxis team and the Webcor Builders squad
claimed overall men’s and women’s team titles respectively.
The Joe Martin Stage Race began as the Fayetteville Spring Classic in 1978 and
has grown into one of the top NRC events in the nation.
The three UCI women’s events, as well as the Na-
ture Valley Grand Prix, the International Tour de
‘Toona and the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational
Criterium, are Category-1 events – the highest
ranking a race can receive from USA Cycling.
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COVER: 2008 NRC announced—2
USA Cycling recently announced the 35-event 2008
National Racing Calendar.
Member Reminders & Announcements—4
Club of the Year awards, Bill Woodul Race Mechanic
Clinic, ‘Cross Nationals Registration, John Stenner
Collegiate Scholarships.
Coach’s Column—5
USA Cycling-certified coach Greg Combs addresses
muscle asymmetry.
2008 American Mountain Bike Challenge—6
USA Cycling recently announced the 2008 AMBC
calendar.
Mountain Bike News—7
AMBC Calendar, ADJO-MTB applications, USA
Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants, USA Cycling
MTB Nat’l Calendar applications, and Mountain Bike
State and Regional Championship applications.
Athlete Profile: Dotsie Bausch—8
Dotsie Bausch recovered from a life-threatening illness
and in just a few years rose to the top levels of profes-
sional cycling on both the road and track.
Track World Cup kicks off next month—9
Final chance to qualify for the USA Cycling Track
Talent Pool is December 11-12.
USA Cycling Staff Contact Information—10
USA Cycling Development Foundation—11
CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS
USA Cycling will announce three overall and seven special Club of the Year awards on De-
cember 14. Overall awards will go to clubs in Division I (76+ members), Division II (30-75
members) and Division III (1-29 members). Special awards will also be given to clubs for the
following seven categories: Junior Programs, Master Programs, Track Programs, Mountain
Bike Programs, Women Programs, Collegiate Development Programs and New Programs.
Click here for an application, or for more information. All applications must be postmarked
by November 30.
BILL WOODUL RACE MECHANIC CLINIC
The 2008 Bill Woodul Race Mechanic Clinic is scheduled for January 10-13 at the U.S. Olym-
pic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. for all mechanics who wish to become USA
Cycling-licensed mechanics. Space is limited to ensure one-on-one instruction. The registra-
tion fee is $300 and it covers housing at the Olympic Training Center, meals, and materials.
All registration materials are due by November 16. For more information, email Justin Koch
or call him at (719) 866-4708, or download the 2008 Bill Woodul Race Mechanic Clinic Flyer.
CYCLO-CROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS REGISTRATION
Registration is currently open for the 2007 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Champion-
ships in Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 14-16. Entrants can register online by clicking here. Regis-
tration will close on December 8 at 1:00 a.m. EST. For more information on the race, visit
www.kccrossnationals.com.
JOHN STENNER COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS
The USA Cycling Development Foundation is now taking applications for the John Stenner
Collegiate Scholarship program. The Stenner Collegiate Scholarships are awarded annually
to USA Cycling’s top male and female collegiate student-athletes based on their competi-
tive, academic and community service accomplishments. For more information, and to sub-
mit an application, click here. All applications must be postmarked by Dec. 1, 2007.
Reminders & Announcements
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by Greg Combs
Two primary causes of muscle asymmetry in cycling
ABOUT COACH COMBS
It’s important to note that ne-
glected muscle groups can result
in muscle imbalances and asym-
metry and impact performance
and comfort.
Detecting and
correcting mus-
cle imbalances
before injury is
critical to cy-
cling longevity
and perform-
ance. Most cy-
clists develop
muscle imbal-
ances due to
overuse of the
hip flexors
(mobilizers) and
underuse of
weak gluteus
muscles
(stabilizers). This type of muscle
imbalance can cause the pelvis to
tilt upward and extend the lum-
bar spine causing a lordotic tilt
(arched lower back) of the pelvis.
Cyclists should conduct periodic
screenings for muscle imbalances
and correct the abnormalities of
muscle strength and length to
prevent musculoskeletal pain and
irregular function.
Evaluating muscle length is not
difficult via standardized tests,
but evaluating muscle strength
can be more challenging. The
primary focus in evaluating
strength is to isolate the action
of individual muscles. Most mus-
cle strength evaluation concen-
trates on testing the mobilizers
(hamstrings, adductors, hip flex-
ors & abdominal recti) because
they’re easier to isolate than stabi-
lizers (transversus abdominis &
posterior glutei mediae). If the
cyclist isn’t familiar with muscle
imbalance testing, they should
seek professional evaluation and
ensure a protocol is in place to
assess both mobilizers and stabi-
lizers.
As discussed earlier, muscle im-
balances can cause a lordotic tilt
of the pelvis. The tilt of the pelvis
can be more pronounced on one
side of the body due to asymme-
try where one side of the body is
more dominant than the other.
There are many factors to con-
sider when addressing muscle
asymmetry, but two primary fac-
tors cause muscle asymmetry
while cycling.
The first factor
is bike fit and
proper rider
positioning.
Muscle asym-
metry will be-
come more
pronounced if
the rider is on
the bike incor-
rectly. To de-
termine if
you’re on your
bike correctly,
engage your
core muscles
while sitting on
the saddle. If you can’t engage
your core muscles, there is dys-
functional stabilization and no
lumbopelvic stability. When a
cyclist lacks core stability, he or
she will pedal outside their natu-
ral alignment and require more
muscular effort to recover to a
stable position. While pedaling
long distances, the dominant side
muscles begin to work more than
the less dominant side, thus caus-
ing more muscle asymmetry.
The second factor is riding habits.
For example, reaching down for a
water bottle with the same hand
reinforces muscle asymmetry.
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As the days become shorter and the temperatures start to drop, many cyclists will
soon review their progress from the 2007 cycling season and set goals for 2008.
Additionally, many cyclists will begin cross training to maintain their existing
fitness and focus on muscle groups that have been neglected.
Detecting & Correcting Muscle Imbalances
Greg Combs has been a cyclist and coach
for more than 30 years. He’s considered
an expert in bicycling fit and rider posi-
tioning and is also Director of the Sport
Management Program at Methodist
University in Fayetteville, NC.
For more information browse:
www.velosmart.com or email Coach
Combs at [email protected]
Coach’s Columns are written by USA Cycling certified coaches. Their
views and recommendations are not necessarily those of USA Cycling.
The cyclist above is left leg dominant. The trajectory of the left ankle is a more symmetrical oval throughout the entire pedal
stroke, indicating hip flexor engagement and dorsiflexion during the up stroke. The trajectory of the right ankle narrows near
the top of the up stroke indicating less hip flexor engagement. The rider is compensating by increasing the angle of the foot
(palantarflexion) and relying more on the calf muscle.
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To test your level of asymmetry do
what I call ‚the one-armed interval.‛
Ride your bike for 5 to 10 minutes
with one arm on the handle bars at
an easy pace. Then switch arms and
ride another 5 to 10 minutes with
only the other arm on the bars. If
you are right side dominant, you’ll
notice while riding with your right
hand on the bars and your left hand
off the bars that your left glutes
(stabilizers) and left side core mus-
cles work harder than when riding
with the left hand on the bars. When
your left hand is on the handle bars
and you are right side dominant,
your glutes and right core muscle
groups are not nearly as taxed.
There’s no easy answer to eliminat-
ing muscle imbalances. The only
way to prevent or eliminate injuries
is to learn where you have muscle
imbalances and to adjust them with
the correct strengthening and flexi-
bility exercises. Once you under-
stand more about your muscle im-
balances, you can begin a daily
stretching and strengthening rou-
tine. Yoga and pilates are great
ways to strengthen weak muscles
and lengthen tight muscles.
To effectively address muscle asym-
metry, first ensure you are on the
bike correctly. Second, avoid doing
everything on the bike only in a one-
sided manner… mix it up. Third, do
‚one-armed intervals‛ to condition
your weaker side.
Email Coach Combs at
Extending the same leg to the ground at an intersection while the other remains contracted,
or looking over the same shoulder for traffic are also habits that reinforce asymmetry. USA Cycling News is currently
accepting Coach’s Column
submissions.
If you’re a USA Cycling certi-
fied coach and would like to
share some tips with USA Cy-
cling members, please send an
email to Keri Fagan with
Coach’s Column in the subject
line.
Submissions should be educa-
tional for riders of all abilities.
It’s a great way to market your
services to an audience of over
57,000!
With events in 17 states, the AMBC also provides
entry-level racing opportunities for competitors in-
terested in participating in the sport of competitive
mountain biking in a local or regional setting.
Beginning March 8 with the Spa City Extreme Six-
Hour Mountain Bike Race, a marathon event in Hot
Springs, Ark., the 2008 AMBC stretches seven
months before concluding with the Piney Hills Clas-
sic XV in Ruston, La. for the third consecutive year,
October 25-26.
The first cross country event on the AMBC Calendar
will again be the Southeastern Regional Champion-
ship Series opener in Gainesville, Fla. on March 16,
while the initial gravity contest will be the 20th-
annual Keyesville Classic in Lake Isabella, Calif.,
March 15-16.
Created in 1996, the AMBC primarily features Olym-
pic-style cross-country racing, but also features grav-
ity racing and other disciplines of competitive moun-
tain biking.
AMBC competitions are excellent places for riders to
try the racing scene for the first time or seasoned
athletes to test their skills against their fellow racers.
The expert and pro races give more experienced rid-
ers some challenges, as they face some of the more
challenging courses and talented riders in their re-
gion and from other parts of the country.
For a complete calendar of 2008 AMBC events,
please see the next page.
The series features 26 events in 17 states and spans seven months
2008 American Mountain Bike Challenge Calendar
The 2008 American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC) calendar was announced last
week. With 26 events, the series features three new races and again provides off-road
cyclists with the opportunity to qualify for the 2008 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Na-
tional Championships slated for Mount Snow, Vermont in July.
Above: Rider Julie Whitaker in the 2006 Chickasaw
Trace Classic, an AMBC event again in 2008.
Photo: dtleach/Columbia Cycling Club
ATTENION COACHES
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Mountain Bike News
Alison Dunlap Junior Olympic MTB Series:
Applications for the 2008 Alison Dunlap Junior Olympic
Mountain Bike Series (ADJO-MTB) are now available. Enter-
ing its ninth year, the ADJO-MTB provides racing opportu-
nities for aspiring junior boys and girls across the U.S. and
serves two primary goals – to grow and support mountain
bike racing opportunities for juniors across the country to
and identify potential world-class cycling talent at the junior
level. If you are a promoter who wishes to contribute to the
growth of junior mountain biking in the U.S., click here for
more information and to download an application.
USA Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants:
Seven $500 USA Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants are
available to mountain bike groups seeking to jump-start
various trail improvement projects. All applicants MUST be
current IMBA members and USA Cycling sanctioned clubs
or race promoters. Projects that create or improve trails for
mountain bike racing will receive the highest consideration,
but funding can also be used to improve trails for training
and recreational riding. The application deadline is Novem-
ber 15. For more information on how to apply, click here.
USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nat’l Calendar:
The application process to be included in the 2008 USA Cy-
cling Mountain Bike National Calendar is now open. After
57 events were included in the 2007 Calendar, the second
edition will again determine the nation’s best off-road com-
petitors through a variety of categorized national-level
events and will again feature three distinctive disciplines -
Cross Country, Gravity, and Ultra-Endurance. For more
information about the 2008 USA Cycling Mountain Bike
National Calendar, the application process, and the require-
ments, click here.
Mountain Bike State/Regional Championships:
The application process for hosting a 2008 USA Cycling
Mountain Bike State or Regional Championship is now
open. In addition to state and regional titles, competitors at
these events will also qualify for the 2008 USA Cycling
Mountain Bike National Championships, June 17-20 at
Mount Snow Resort. For more information about the 2008
USA Cycling Mountain Bike State and Regional Champion-
ships and to download an application for, click here.
2008 AMERICAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE
MARCH
8: Spa City Extreme 6-Hour MTB Race
Hot Springs, Ark.
16: SERC #1
Gainesville, Fla.
15-16: 20th Annual Keyesville Classic
Lake Isabella, Calif.
30: Chickasaw Trace Classic
Columbia, Tenn.
APRIL
6: SERC #2
Bryson City, N.C.
20: Tiger Rag 2008
Clemson, S.C.
27: Greenbrier Challenge
Frederick, Md.
27: SERC #3
Winder, Ga.
3-4: Idyllwild Spring Challenge
Idyllwild, Calif.
4: SERC #4
Ducktown, Tenn.
4: 6th Annual Coyote Classic at Avimor
Boise, Idaho
18: Stump Jump 2008
Spartanburg, S.C.
MAY
25: SERC #5
Athens, Ga.
JUNE
1: 14th Annual Bump & Grind
Pelham, Ala.
14-15: Subaru Cup
Mt. Morris, Wis.
15: SERC #6
Clemson, S.C.
22: Dawg Dayz MTB Classic
North Little Rock, Ark.
29: Campmor H2H 13th Annual Bulldog
Rump
Andover, N.J.
29: SERC #7
Chattanooga, Tenn.
JULY 6: DINO Challenge AMBC
North Vernon, Ind.
13: SERC #8
Anniston, Ala.
25-26: SERC #9
Fontana, N.C.
AUGUST
29-31: Camp Eagle Classic MTB Festival
Rock Springs, Texas
30-31: Laddies Loppet
Callaway, Minn.
OCTOBER 4: Road Apple Rally
Farmington, N.M.
5-26: Piney Hills Classic XV
Ruston, La.
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Strong debut in the individual pursuit puts Dotsie on track for Beijing
Dotsie Bausch opened her season with a surprising victory on the road in March and closed it out last month with a
shocking debut on the track. In her third-ever track competition, the former model captured two elite national titles
and rode her way into USA Cycling’s Track Talent Pool. Now eyeing an Olympic berth, she uses her place in the
spotlight to offer support to young women around the world that suffer from eating disorders.
Athlete Profile: Dotsie Bausch
2007 was the best year of Dotsie Bausch’s professional career.
She kicked the road season off in March by upsetting some of the
world’s best cyclists in the prologue of the Geelong Women’s Tour in
Australia. Her prologue victory was followed by an incredible time trial
stage at Le Tour du Grand Montreal where she narrowly missed the win
by only .06 of a second.
Dotsie’s success in short distance
time trials peaked her interest in
track racing—namely the individual
pursuit, which like short time trials,
would also require her to put forth
an extremely intense effort over a
relatively short period of time.
There was plenty of road racing left
though.
Before she got the chance to test out
her track skills, Dotsie time trialed
her way to a bronze medal at the Pan
American Championships and
scored podium finishes at two more
UCI events and eight National Rac-
ing Calendar (NRC) events including
New Mexico’s Tour of the Gila
When August rolled around to sig-
nify the end of the road season, the
graceful climber and stage race specialist called up her former teammate
and two time individual pursuit World Champion Sarah Hammer who
invited Bausch to train with herself and her coach, Andy Sparks.
‚I pinch myself all the time. I’m training with the best pursuit rider in
the world and the best track coach,‛ Bausch said.
She trained with Hammer and Sparks twice a week and tested herself at
a couple of races before the National Championships began at the ADT
Event Center early last month.
Even though it was only her third event ever on the track, the newcomer
blew away the field during the qualifying round at the ADT Event Cen-
ter in suburban L.A. and easily eclipsed the talent pool qualifying time
of 3:49. Hammer was the only other woman in the last two years to have
ridden the pursuit faster in competition.
After initially crashing right out of the start gate, Bausch restarted her
final a bit too cautiously and quickly fell behind rival Christen King. She
was able to gain the lead though with two laps remaining and hold onto
it to claim the national title with a time of 3:46:422.
Two days later, Bausch returned to the velodrome to compete with
Hammer and Jennie Reed in the newly created female team pursuit. The
trio won set a new world record time
en route to the win. (The event de-
buts at the World Track Champion-
ships this March.)
It had only been two months since
her very first experience on a track
bike, but Dotsie stormed the velo-
drome and immediately began win-
ning. But then again, she does train
with the world champ.
‚Honestly, I wouldn’t know what I’d
do without Andy and Sarah. I know
I couldn’t have won the national
championship so soon without them.
In fact, they’re a big part of why I did
it (win). I wanted to do it for them, to
repay them for all they’ve done for
me,‛ she said.
Today, she’s at the top of the
women’s professional peloton. But that wasn’t the case eight years ago.
The 34-year-old Louisville, Kentucky native discovered her passion for
cycling while in recovery after battling severe eating disorders – ano-
rexia and bulimia - for more than four years.
While attending Villanova University in Philadelphia, Bausch became
anorexic. After graduating from college, she found herself with no direc-
tion and pursued a modeling career to offset some of the costs of school.
That career eventually moved her to New York where she added a rec-
reational drug habit to her anorexia.
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Left: Dotsie was invited to join the U.S. National Team in 2002 where she got the chance to race profes-
sionally for T-Mobile. Right: Dotsie en route to her pursuit national title on the track last month.
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‚I was slowly but surely spiraling toward rock bottom when it hit me:
if I continue living like this, I’m going to die,‛ she recalled. ‚Or I can
choose to live. It was a sobering and very real moment that I guess I
had to get to before realizing that I had a serious problem. I decided
then and there that I wanted to live and I needed help.‛
Dotsie Bausch continued...
Dotsie quit using drugs on her own and over
a five-year period saw four different doctors
to battle her eating disorder. A move to L.A.
in 1997 got her into the production end of
music videos and television commercials
where she worked on high profile projects
with No Doubt, Julio Iglesias, and Visa.
After taking a job with an L.A. television sta-
tion, Dotsie attended a lecture by Dr. KRS
Edstrom and began to work with the doctor to
recover from her eating disorder. With recov-
ering health, she decided to train for the 1998
California AIDS Ride—a 600-mile ride from
San Francisco to LA.
Joining Team Earthlink, Dotsie developed into
a racer and one year later won the California
State Time Trial Championship. In 2001, she
won the California State Road Race Champi-
onships and tested herself at the national level
with an impressive fourth-place finish at the
Elite National RR Championships.
After dominating the California racing circuit,
Dotsie was invited to join the U.S. National
Team in 2002 which offered her the opportu-
nity to race professionally for T-Mobile. She
entered 2003 stronger than ever and helped T-
Mobile win the Solano Bicycle Classic and the
Elite National Championships. By April, she
had climbed her way onto an NRC podium
and placed in the top 25 at the Giro d’Italia—
one of the premier international stage races.
After continuing to progress throughout the
2004 season, Dotsie was read to be a team
leader. And in 2005, the Colavita/Cooking
Light team gave her that opportunity. In Sep-
tember, she signed up for her fourth year with
the team. Next month she will return for her
third year leading a sold-out week-long
women’s cycling camp in wine country north
of Santa Barbara.
And over the winter, instead of focusing only
on endurance-building training rides for road
season, Dotsie will be competing in the Track
World Cups which begin this month in Aus-
tralia. Her mission: to achieve a high enough
world ranking by the end of the season to
earn a spot alongside Hammer at the Olympic
velodrome next summer.
Dotsie Bausch overcame a life-threatening
illness and in just a few short years managed
to rise to the very top levels of sport. She defi-
nitely has the Olympics on her mind, but now
that she’s got the strength to achieve whatever
she sets her mind to—she has another mission
as well: to give hope to people around the
world battling eating disorders.
Dotsie has travelled as far south as Ecuador
and as far north as Canada to raise money and
create awareness.
After her personal story was published in
Bicycling magazine, she began to receive
emails from young people all over the world
seeking help. She always responds, calls, or
even visits whenever possible. She believes
that this is her role in life and hopes to one
day launch AHED (Athletes Healing Eating
Disorders).
Read more about Dotsie at her website,
www.dotsiebausch.com, and stay tuned to
www.usacycling.org for updates on all
American riders in World Cup action begin-
ning next month.
Final chance to qualify for 2007-2008
USA Cycling Track Talent Pool is
December 11-12.
The 2007-08 UCI Track World Cup season kicks
off next month with round #1 in Sydney, Aus-
tralia, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
Along with the 2008 UCI Track World Champi-
onships slated for Manchester, GBR March 26-
30, the four-event World Cup Series will be the
primary method of qualifying start positions
for the 2008 Olympic Games.
The roster for the opening two rounds will be
announced shortly and will consist of athletes
from the 2008 USA Cycling Track Talent Pool.
The final opportunity to qualify for the Talent
Pool, and thus be eligible for the 2008 Olympic
Team, is Dec. 11-12 in a USA Cycling Talent
Pool Qualifier at the ADT Event Center.
Athletes must be a member of the USA Cycling
Track Talent Pool to be eligible to compete in
major international competitions, including
UCI Track World Cups, World Champion-
ships, Continental Championships and the
Olympic Games. Currently, the track pool con-
sists of the following athletes:
Michael Friedman (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Brad Huff (Fair Grove, Mo.)
Bobby Lea (Mertztown, Pa.)
Colby Pearce (Boulder, Colo.)
Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo.)
Ben Barczewski (Breinigsville, Pa.)
Michael Blatchford (Cypress, Calif.)
Adam Duvendeck (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Giddeon Massie (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho)
Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif.)
Dotsie Bausch (Irvine, Calif.)
Becky Quinn (Quakertown, Pa.)
Christen King (Huntington Beach Calif.)
Lauren Franges (Asheville, N.C.)
Jennie Reed (Kirkland, Wash.)
Liz Reap (Jim Thorpe, Pa.).
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Executive
Chief Executive Officer:
Steve Johnson ext. 4727
Chief Operating Officer
Sean Petty ext. 4783
Chief Financial Officer:
Todd Sowl ext. 3292
Human Resources Director:
Debbie Francis ext. 4875
Communications
Director of Communications:
Andy Lee ext: 4867
Communications Manager:
Andrea Smith ext. 4666
Officials/Rules
Technical Director
Shawn Farrell ext. 3364
Technology
IT Director
Bill Griffin ext. 3316
Systems Administrator
Jay Langley ext. 4663
Webmaster
Mark Mager
Marketing and Sponsorship
Affinity Partnership Manager
Mercedes Hickey ext. 3269
Accounting
Accounting Manager:
Bob Plutt ext. 3296
Accounting Assistant:
Connie Ennis ext. 3270
Paralegal:
Pam Castle ext. 3652
National Events
National Events Director
Justin Rogers ext. 3266
National Events Manager
Tom Vinson ext. 3264
USA Cycling Mountain Bike Program Director
Kelli Lusk (413)323.9397
Membership
VP of Membership Services
Theresa Delp ext. 3360
Membership Director, Northeast Region
Susan Diller ext. 4942
Membership Coordinator, West Region:
Linda Buffetti ext. 3295
Membership Coordinator, South Region:
Beth Vialpando ext. 3651
Membership Coordinator, Midwest Region:
Sarah Ross ext. 4352
Membership Representative:
Lindsey Luther ext. 4581
Results and Rankings Manager:
Andrea Noblitt ext. 4046
Local Association Manager
Lisa Berggrenext. 3653
Collegiate Manager
Daniel Matheny ext. 4664
Membership Field Staff
USA Cycling Southeast Regional Coordinator
Stuart Lamp (719) 201.8211
USA Cycling Northeast Regional Coordinator
Position vacant
USA Cycling Western Regional Coordinator
George Heagerty (210) 402.0636
USA Cycling Pacific Regional Coordinator
Jan Luke-Hamasaki (760) 525.8557
USA Cycling Midwest Regional Coordinator
Mike Hanley (317) 823.5809
USAC Development Foundation
Director of Development
Steve McCauley ext. 4856
Athletics
Athletics Director
Pat McDonough ext. 3366
Director of Logistics and Operations
Ken Whelpdale ext. 4770
Track Development Director
Des Dickie ext. 3362
Coaching and Sport Science Manager
Sam Callan ext. 3365
Women's Endurance Program
Jim Miller ext. 4735
Junior Endurance Program Manager
Ben Sharp ext. 4303
Mountain Bike & Cyclo-cross Program Director
Matt Cramer ext. 3233
Assistant Coach
Clay Worthington ext. 4643
Programs Manager
Marlis Johnson ext. 3511
Team Operations/Equipment Manager
Justin Koch ext. 4708
Resident Mechanic
Andrew Hawkes ext. 4067
Travel Coordinator
Position vacant
Director of BMX Programs
Mike King
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From aspiring junior athletes to elite-level cyclists
competing on a world stage, the USA Cycling Devel-
opment Foundation funds the efforts aimed at devel-
oping emerging talent into future champions.
The Foundation supports USA Cycling managed
endeavors such as the U23 European Residence,
Track, Women’s Endurance, and U23 Resident
Mountain Bike programs. Grants from the Founda-
tion also furnish scholarships for individual junior
and U23 athletes, and Centers for Excellence and Col-
legiate programs.
Since it’s inception six years ago, the Foundation’s
success has become increasingly evident right here in
the U.S. and in international competitions.
Seven young riders that took part in USA Cycling’s
U23 European Residence program have already
graduated to UCI Pro Tour teams. Dave Zabriskie
was picked up by Team CSC where he accomplished
a Tour de France stage win in 2005 and became one of
only five Americans in history to wear the yellow
jersey. Saul Raisin, who rides for Credit Agricole,
boasts strong international finishes such as 5th place
at the Liege-Bastonge-Liege. The most recent gradu-
ate to move on to a pro team is John Devine, who will
ride with the Discovery Channel Pro Team beginning
in the summer of 2007. Other graduates of the pro-
gram who have gone on to Pro Tour teams include
Tyler Farrar, Aaron Olson, Patrick McCarty, Michael
Creed, and Damon Kluck.
On the track, Olympic Training Center resident ath-
lete Michael Blatchford earned a bronze medal in
2006 at World Cup #3 in Los Angeles.
Sam Schultz, a member of the U23 Resident Moun-
tain Bike program placed 16th in the 2005 UCI Moun-
tain Bike World Championships and also boasts a
Pan Am silver medal and numerous national podium
appearances.
The Women’s Endurance program hosts an annual
Women’s Talent I.D. Camp to identify the best
women racers from around the country. In 2005,
seven participating riders moved on to professional
teams and Sima Trapp eventually qualified for the
National Track Talent Pool.
As the USA Cycling Development Foundation im-
proves upon these development efforts, American
cycling will continue to grow and produce World and
Olympic champions. Your support and donations can
help ensure more American success stories for years
to come.
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Junior and U23 development programs
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After graduating from the U23 ranks, Dave Zabriskie
joined Team CSC and became the only American in
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tours. This month, he beat defending elite men’s time
trial champion Chris Baldwin to win the USA Cycling
Professional Time Trial National Championship. (Photo:
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