Good morning~

In order to fight SF2001, www.Bikeiowa.com has established a counter-position,
including letter templates and proposed amendments, for you to send to your
Representatives, Senators and local media.

We have all made jokes about the proposed law to this point, and now it is time
to take the threat seriously and respond with a unified message asking for
cycling safety and educational resources for health and recreation, not laws and
fines.

Please contact me with any questions!

Long Live Long Rides (On The Roads & Trails!)

Marco
www.dmbikeracing.com

Looking for full and part time bicycle Sales and Service (including
Management) help in Des Moines starting immediately. Year round
employnment Paid training,
vacations health plans.
Contact Tom Laughead 515-371-5525 or luggs1@...

Thanks!

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A little muddy. Some icy roads. Alot of great racers. We had a great
turn out for our first event. Looking forward to Feb. 14th.

Thanks to all
Matt Byrne
Joker Racing Iowa

Any Expert  SS'rs racing in Ft. Dodge this weekend?

Squirrel

To those of you having trouble opening the 2004 IORCA Schedule of
events file I have put the schedule in the files section in Word
fromat.  The other schedule was in a fromat that some of you may
have not been able to access.  You can try the new one  and if you
are still having problems please let me know.  Thanks

We'll see you all on Saturday at the first SnowBike event in Fort
Dodge.

Thad Neil
IORCA Administrator
thad@... - (515) 291-2995

Sorry for all the emails.  I just wanted to let all of you know that
the final schedule for 2004 has been posted (1/03/04).  If you saw
the one yesterday it is incorrect.  Please check it out.  Also I
received word that someone was having difficulty accessing the
schedule in the Files section.  If you are having the same problem,
please let me know so we can correct whatever problems we may have.
Thanks!!!

Thad Neil
IORCA Administrator
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IORCA
IMBCS Competition Director
thad@... - (515) 291-2995

The 2004 IORCA Events Schedule is now finalized and in the Files
section.  I will be entering the dates into the calendar ASAP.
Thank You.

Thad Neil
IORCA Administrator

The Iowa Off Road Cycling Association would like to wish you and
yours a happy holliday and all the best as we enter the new year!

Just a reminder to those wishing to race in IORCA events and series'
in 2004.  Please visit the files section of the IORCA Yahoo group
and download the registration form.  You need to fill this out and
submit it prior to earning any points for any series associated with
IORCA or any other prizes involved (Rider of the Year, MVP).  Also
the more people we get registered the bigger and better the prizes
at the end of the season will be.

Thank you for your cooperation and we hope to see you in January at
the first SnowBike event.  Please pass this along to anyone you know
that will be competing this year and tell them to sign up to the
IORCA yahoo group (the adress is listed below).  Thanks and happy
hollidays!!!

Thad Neil
IORCA Administrator
http://group.yahoo.com/group/IORCA
IMBCS Competition Director
thad@... - (515) 291-2995

The 2nd Annual Chilly Chili Ice Crit Race Series

Salsa and Silver Cycling/Gravity Lab is proud to announce the 2nd
Annual Chilly Chili Ice Crit Race Series!!

Here are some general details… more specifics will follow as they
get
finalized.

* Three race series
-First race held at the Hyland Park Reserve in Bloomington (same
location as last year)
-Second 2 races will be held at Crystal Lake, Burnsville (directly
across #35 from Buck Hill ski area)

* Courses will be different for all 3 races… short, long,
technical,
ice, snow, pavement, etc.

* Three race categories… based mostly on trying to get people out
on
the bike and having some FUN!! Additional races may develop as
funding allows (`dash-for-cash'… one lap, one winner).

* Cash payouts (based on attendance numbers) will be paid to the top
5 finishers for the series. The winner will be crowned `World Ice
Crit. Race Champion'!! Similar to last year, there should be
plenty
of prizes and FUN for everyone!!

* Dates; Jan. 24th, 31st, and Feb. 7th.

More details to follow next week.

JBergland
Silver Cycling

Chuck Hood
Team Salsa

Due to issues with a road race, the Tour de VEISHEA mountain bike
race (at Peterson Pits) will have registration starting at 9:30 and
then everything else following that also bumped up an hour too.
Soooo..new times are

Registration: 9:30-10:45
Mandatory Race Meeting: 11:00
Race Start: 11:20

Everything else will remain the same. Hope to see many of you there!

Chris Deal
Tour de VEISHEA 2004 Co-Chair

--- In IORCA@yahoogroups.com, <marcthollander@c...> wrote:
> The VEISHEA race directors have posted this press release
regarding their events.
>
> Thad Neil
> IORCA Administrator
> C/O Marc Hollander
>
>
> From: Chris Deal <cwdeal@i...>
> >Subject: Re: Tour de VEISHEA dates
> >
> >Peterson Pits
> >Saturday, April 10
> >Registration: 10:30-11:45
> >Mandatory Race Meeting: 12:00
> >Race Start: 12:20
> >
> >We will NOT be having a criterium, road race, or any race other
than
> the
> >mountain bike race. This is because the race weekend is also
Easter
> weekend,
> >which eliminates Sunday as a possibility for a race. Also, there
is a
> campus
> >construction scheduled which has made finding a suitable location
for a
> >criterium nearly impossible.
> >
> >2004 Tour de VEISHEA Mountain Bike Race
> >April 10, 2004
> >Registration/Check-in: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
> >Mandatory Race Meeting: 12:00 p.m.
> >Race Start: 12:20 p.m.
> >Peterson Pits
> >Located North of Ames off of Highway 69
> >Approximately 5 mile dirt trail(we plan on determining the exact
> mileage w/in
> >the next few weeks) w/ several climbs, descents, and turns.
> >Prizes awarded
> >Contact tourdeveishea@i... for more information
> >
> >Kari Huinker
> >Chris Deal
> >2004 Tour de VEISHEA Co-Chairs

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Gosen" <orc@...>
To: <thad@...>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 11:48 AM
Subject: Race Dates


> Hi Thad
>
> Just a brief note on the status of our MTB racing in Decorah for 2004.
>
> The 14th annual Decorah Time Trials will be held April 25th, 2004. Our
> trails continue to develop in Decorah, and the 2004 course will have more
> sngle track and the distance will increase to about 11 miles. Volunteers
> have contributed more than 800 hours of time in the last year on trail
> development and maintenance, with more trails planned.  This will be the
> 20th year we have been holding MTB races in Decorah. This will be our
> showcase event of the year. In 2003, we awarded more than $1200 in cash
and
> $1500 in merchandise, and included classes for first time riders and
single
> speed class awards.  Entry fee will probably be $20.
>
> We will also be having circuit races June 20th. These races will be held
> using a 7.5 mile loop with approximately 1000 feet of climbing a lap. This
> will be taking advantage of some of the most technical and challenging
> sections of our trails. There will be 2 and 3 lap classes.
>
> On Oct. 23, we will be having our 2nd annual Night Shift night race. The
> course will be the same as for the circuit race in the summer. We had a
> great turnout for our race this year with riders from IA, MN, and WI and
it
> will be an annual event.
>
> At this time entry fees have not been set for the circuit and night races,
> but they will not be more than $15.00, maybe as low as $12.  Our goal is
to
> provide MTB racers with an affordable, fun, and challenging venue. None of
> our events are NORBA sanctioned. Anyone can show up and race and not go
> broke doing it. Our awards and drawing prizes will be scaled back a bit
and
> still fair.
>
>  If you have any questions about these events or what we are doing in the
> tris-state area, please feel free to contact me.
>
>
> Richard Gosen/Oneota River Cycles
> 220 East Water Street
> Decorah IA 52101
> (563)-382-0421
>

Oakley Sample Sale on Thursday night at Maharry Photography (3407 70th St.
Urbandale, Iowa 50322 276-8314 ) from 6pm-9pm.

Large mens clothing (sweatshirts, tshirts, outerwear)
Medium womens clothing
Limited Footwear (M-9, W-7)
***NO EYEWEAR***

OK KIDS, HERE IS THE SCOOP!  Not only can I race my bike, but I am
also a graphic artist.  I just unleashed my new G5 from the grasp of
the box it was shipped in, and it's ready to be abused!
If you need jeresy designs, T-shirts, posters, logos, or anything
else visual, just send an e-mail to me and we'll talk!  Conservative,
grunge, retro, etc. I can make it.

KERKOVE MEDIA
Jeff Kerkove // 3619 Pheasant Ln #10 // Waterloo, IA 50701
(three one nine)232.5543 // kerkovej@...

The VEISHEA race directors have posted this press release regarding their
events.

Thad Neil
IORCA Administrator
C/O Marc Hollander


From: Chris Deal <cwdeal@...>
>Subject: Re: Tour de VEISHEA dates
>
>Peterson Pits
>Saturday, April 10
>Registration: 10:30-11:45
>Mandatory Race Meeting: 12:00
>Race Start: 12:20
>
>We will NOT be having a criterium, road race, or any race other than
the
>mountain bike race. This is because the race weekend is also Easter
weekend,
>which eliminates Sunday as a possibility for a race. Also, there is a
campus
>construction scheduled which has made finding a suitable location for a
>criterium nearly impossible.
>
>2004 Tour de VEISHEA Mountain Bike Race
>April 10, 2004
>Registration/Check-in: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
>Mandatory Race Meeting: 12:00 p.m.
>Race Start: 12:20 p.m.
>Peterson Pits
>Located North of Ames off of Highway 69
>Approximately 5 mile dirt trail(we plan on determining the exact
mileage w/in
>the next few weeks) w/ several climbs, descents, and turns.
>Prizes awarded
>Contact tourdeveishea@... for more information
>
>Kari Huinker
>Chris Deal
>2004 Tour de VEISHEA Co-Chairs

Good afternoon~

It was great to see everyone in attendance yesterday at our 2004 organizational
meeting. We saw quite a few new faces out there along with returning members!

If you missed the meeting and still want to join, or want copies of the
documents (team apps, clothing order form, etc), please check our egroup files
(groups.yahoo.com/group/dmccbikeraceteam) or website (www.dmcycleclub.com) for
the documents. Our new website (www.dmbikeracing.com) will be up soon!

As always, contact me with any issues!

Best!

Marco
Race Team Director

CITA has planned a Nov. 15th maintenance day at the Science Center trails, start time is 9am to 1pm meet in the Ashworth pool parking lot, lunch will be provided,and a ride of the trails to follow.  Peace

Squirrel

Go to the Files section to download the 2004 IORCA Membership
Registration Form.  You must register to become a member of IORCA to
earn Rider of the Year points and to earn your IMBCS points  which
will qualify you to receive end of the season awards.  Plus if you
register by April 1, 2004 you get an IORCA t-shirt.  Sign up today!!!

Thad Neil
IORCA Administrator
IMBCS Competition Director
thad@... - (515) 291-2995

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
IORCA group:

In 2003 the Throwout rule in the point
standings was e heated issue.  So we
are asking what to do with the throw
out rule in 2004?

   o Keep it in the Age Class points only
   o Keep it in the overall points only
   o Keep it in bothe sets of standings
   o Completely get rid of it.
   o I don't care!


To vote, please visit the following web page:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IORCA/surveys?id=11387794

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

On November 1, 2003 the dates for the 2004 WCS (Winter Cycling
Series) were finalized.  This year ther will be a three race
series.  The dates are Jan. 17, Feb. 14, and March 6.  All of the
races are in Fort Dodge, IA. and they are posted on our calendar.

The Competition Director for the WCS is Matt Byrne.  If you have
questions concerning the WCS or any of the events contact Matt.
jokerracingiowa@... - (712) 469-3923.

These races are also a part of the IORCA Rider of the Year
competition.  ROY points will be awarded at these events to racers
who have purchased their 2004 IORCA membership.

Thad Neil
IORCA Administrator
IMBCS Competition Director
thad@... - (515) 291-2995

The IORCA Annual Business Meeting will take place on December 6,
2003.  The location and time are yet to be dtermined.  It is looking
like something in the Ames or Boone area.

We will have a meeting on Saturday evening and if we get a location
with a hotel we may try to plan a group ride on Sunday.

At this meeting we will go over the new governing body, discuss rule
changes, elect officers and other positions, set our 2004 race
dates, plan awards banquet dates, and discuss other important
items.  If you race or are a race director or are just concerned
with the direction of mountain biking in Iowa you need to attend.

Further information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Thad Neil
IORCA Administrator
IMBCS Competition Director
thad@... - (515) 291-2995