Thought this was a great testimonital from "180Safe" on
www.bikejournal.com for anyone hesitant to join or check out the
organization. Yup..you can join from China.

"This is a great organization. It puts together great events, ultra-
races, and training tips, and it is extremely newbie friendly. The
directors are accessible and responsive, and the riders are
supportive. It is definitely wide open to anyone who wants to learn
more about endurance cycling. ....... If anyone is intimidated about
joining the UMCA, don't be -- everyone in it is just like you! Just
my 2 cents -- check 'em out." From 180Safe on www.bikejournal.com

--- In ROChiNa@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <jkeenan0407@...> wrote:
>
>
> For those of you who relish long distance challenges, you might
want to
> join this organization.
>
> Website: http://www.ultracycling.com/index.html
> <http://www.ultracycling.com/index.html>
>
> From their website: UMCA is a not-for-profit membership
organization,
> which promotes endurance bicycling, also known as ultra cycling,
around
> the world. We have members in over 20 countries.
>
> Year Rounder: Here's something you can do on your own. If you join
> UMCA, John Lee Ellis publishes a periodic newsletter highlighting
what
> some of the riders have done around the world. The UMCA organizes
the
> Year-Rounder <http://www.ultracycling.com/standings/umc.html> which
> showcases consistent performance in cycling throughout the year.
The Y-R
> includes the Larry Schwartz award which recognizes riders who
complete
> (at least) a century every month. Riders earn certificates, medals
and
> plaques and top riders are recognized in UltraCycling.
>