You know, at this point I believe why bother.....At the indianapolis stage race
series, which
by the way had stipends and prize money...although not huge bucks, saw only 3
HANDCYCLISTS!!! and one that came down after biking in a wheelchair race....
It seems we are more concerned about ruining wheelchair races than developing
HandCycle races......MORE CONFUSION TO THE PUBLIC, LESS CREDIT TO THE SPORT, A
DOUBLE STANDARD IN CONCERN TO ABLE BODIED CYCLISTS.....AND THE FACT THAT IT IS
BECOMMING THE HANDICAPPED RACE RATHER THAN A WHEELCHAIR RACE OR HANDCYCLE
RACE!!!
I WAS SOOOO DISAPPOINTED...WELL TO THE PUBLIC WE ARE SAYING...."HOW
ENCOURAGING, THEIR SO STRONG, SOOOO INSPIRING!!!"
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU GUYS BUT I TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AS A SPORT AND WANT IT
TO BE THAT WAY, WHETHER FOR RECREATION OR COMPETITION.....BUT I GUESS LETS JUST
BRING ON THE CRIPPLES.....
WAY TO GO!! BE STRONG! DON'T GIVE UP!
no offense at all to Ian, the guys that came, and those who agree that bikes
belong with
bikes. thanks guys
CJ



--- In handcycling@yahoogroups.com, Ian Lawless <ian@...> wrote:
>
> 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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