Handcyclists,

In response to some grumblings about the need for more handcycle races at
cycling events...I thought I'd offer some information you may not be aware of:

The USHF American Handcycle Series (AHS) now has three tiers: Local, Regional,
and National. To become part of the series, all one needs to do is follow these
steps:
- Put together a local organizing committee (LOC)
- Approach a local bike race and negotiate inclusion
- Pay a $50 sanction fee to USHF to become part of the series (which level you
are included is determined by budget, history, and number riders expected)
- Have a minimum of 5 athletes participate
- Recruit riders, race, and have fun!

Our goal is to have more races each year where people can earn points and not
have to travel too far.

Of course, the big national races are always a great time also. In fact, why not
go to the Tour de Nez later this month !? The prize purse is over $6,000 for
handcycles and the promoters are doing it up right for this year --- they want
to grow the race for handcyclists each and every year.

http://www.tourdenez.com

In the meantime, check your local cycling club's racing calendar...they are
usually very open to including handcycles and we can help you set the whole
thing up. email us: info@...

THIS JUST IN: The Idiana Race Series in Indianapolis was recently added to the
AHS calendar for the weekend of August 27th. It will be a regional event, and we
just learned that they will include all three disciplines: Time Trial, Road
Race, and Criterium.

Details are:

http://www.ushf.org

-- IL




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