Cal et al,

Below is the *preliminary* race calendar for 2001. It's not all confirmed
yet and *definitely* subject to change. The final calendar should be
published by 1/1/01, and may indeed be different. The list below is what we
are shooting for.

Ian
-------------------
CALENDAR
* = Confirmed'
# = Likely
? = Don't Know Yet

?RACE #1 Lance Armstrong Time Trial Austin, TX April 6
*RACE #2 Lance Armstrong Criterium Austin, TX April 7

*RACE #3 Athens Twilight Criterium Athens, GA April 28
*RACE #4 Athens Road Race Athens, GA April 29

#RACE #5 Denver Time Trial Denver, CO June 1
*RACE #6 Denver Road Race Denver, CO June 2
*RACE #7 Denver Criterium Denver, CO June 3

?RACE #8 San Jose Time Trial San Jose, CA June 22
#RACE #9 BMC San Jose Criterium San Jose, CA June 23
?RACE #10 San Jose Road Race San Jose, CA June 24

?RACE #11  Camp Pendleton TT (NATZ?) Camp Pendleton, CA August
?RACE #11 Camp Pendleton RR (NATZ?) Camp Pendleton, CA August 10 or 18
*RACE #12 Man. Beach G.P Crit (NATZ?) Man. Beach, CA August 11 or 19

#RACE #13 Owego Time Trial (NATZ.?) Owego, NY August 25
*RACE #14 Chris Thater Criterium Binghamton, NY August 26

OTHER KEY EVENTS:
ATLANTA RR & CRITERIUM, Atlanta, 3/13-14
??WORLD CUP – HOSTED BY USHF Milwaukee, WI July 11-17
?SADLER’S MIDNIGHT SUN Anchorage, AK July 21st (???)
*QUAD CITIES CRITERIUM, Rock Island, Iowa, Memorial Day




> Is there any news on the 2001 Race Calendar
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Is there any news on the 2001 Race Calendar

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

USHF Annual Meeting (@WSUSA NDA)

Date: Friday, November 17, 2000
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM PST (GMT-08:00)

The USHF will hold it's annual meeting on Thursday, 11/16/00
from 7-9 p.m. EST at the Airport Doubletree in Tampa, FL. See
the handcycling and handcylists egroup for the agenda items.

Something you want discussed at the meeting ? Post it to this
group and we'll put it on the agenda....

Want to participate in the meeting via phone ? Let us know (via
a posting) and we'll set it up.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

USHF Annual Meeting (@WSUSA NDA)

Date: Friday, November 17, 2000
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM PST (GMT-08:00)

The USHF will hold it's annual meeting on Thursday, 11/16/00
from 7-9 p.m. EST at the Airport Doubletree in Tampa, FL. See
the handcycling and handcylists egroup for the agenda items.

Something you want discussed at the meeting ? Post it to this
group and we'll put it on the agenda....

Want to participate in the meeting via phone ? Let us know (via
a posting) and we'll set it up.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

USHF Annual Meeting (@WSUSA NDA)

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2000
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM PST (GMT-08:00)

The USHF will hold it's annual meeting on Thursday, 11/16/00
from 7-9 p.m. EST at the Airport Doubletree in Tampa, FL. See
the handcycling and handcylists egroup for the agenda items.

Something you want discussed at the meeting ? Post it to this
group and we'll put it on the agenda....

Want to participate in the meeting via phone ? Let us know (via
a posting) and we'll set it up.

Mike go to www.ushf.com for cycles links and try contacting bike-on.com, for
used.  As far as test ride look at your rehab to see if they have a dealer
contact that might have one.

Greetings from Idaho,
Just joined the group.
I'm 50 years young, have always been very active despite having contacted Polio
at age two.
I do walk with the use of a leg brace and crutches.
My 21 yr. old son races for Montana State Univ. both Mtn. Bike and Road race.
To make a long story short Dave has got my interest in handcycling both to keep
active, enjoy the outdoors and eventually train a little and ride with him.
Does anybody have any contacts in the Northwest where I could possibly test
ride?
What is the best place to go looking for a quality used cycle?
I would appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.
You can answer me direct.

Mike Hill
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Mike@...

All, My flight was canceled and I am not getting into Tampa until 10:00 PM.
Ian is likely to still have the meeting thisevening but may move the
conference call to Friday.  Stay tuned for an update.  If you don't hear
otherwise assume the meeting is still on as scheduled and will be run by Ian

Tom

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

USHF Annual Meeting (@WSUSA NDA)

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2000
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM PST (GMT-08:00)

The USHF will hold it's annual meeting on Thursday, 11/16/00
from 7-9 p.m. EST at the Airport Doubletree in Tampa, FL. See
the handcycling and handcylists egroup for the agenda items.

Something you want discussed at the meeting ? Post it to this
group and we'll put it on the agenda....

Want to participate in the meeting via phone ? Let us know (via
a posting) and we'll set it up.

This is a general FYI for everyone.

With the current explosion in electronic media(www,etc.), we have seen
a tremendous growth in media exposure for grassroots organizations,
disabled athletes, etc.

As fellow constituents in the effort to promote disabled sports, I'd
like to ask for your help in putting an end to increasing
inappropriate (and often illegal) usage of electronic material by
websites related to disabled sports:

Due to the relative "ease" of posting electronic photos and text on
the web, many websites have been "poaching" files from other sites on
the internet without permission, and without giving photo credit.
Indeed, copyright laws do exist...even for electronic files.

Obviously, there is no way to police this aggressively. However, if
you happen to notice a commercial website (i.e. a mail order company
with a "web store") who uses a photo that you suspect they may not
have obtained permission for -- or if they are not supplying photo
credit for -- do us a favor: Drop them a line and ask them to obtain
the proper authorization to use it (if they have not already done so).
Many times, all it takes is a phone call or an email and people will
authorize its use.

This message has been authored in response to numerous complaints we
received from athletes and/or journalists who feel "exploited" when
they see their photos or material widely used on the internet without
permission.

In most cases, the parties using the material inappropriately will
change it immediately and are unaware of the potentially harmful
nature of their actions.

We thank you in advance for your assistance in the protection of our
athlete and journalist members.

Ian Lawless on behalf of the
U.S. Handcycling Federation general membership & the Press Pool
(indeed, we even have a press pool!)

Cool thanks Ian.

Calmus Campbell

Cal,

The 2001 calendar is still under construction. However, we hope to have it
finished by the 20th of this month. We will be finalizing the calendar at
the delegate assembly in Tampa next weekend.

Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: ccyclex2@... <ccyclex2@...>
To: handcycling@egroups.com <handcycling@egroups.com>
Date: Friday, November 10, 2000 7:25 PM
Subject: [handcycling] race calender for 2001


>Does anyone in this group know what the race calender for the USHF
>2001 season might be.  It would be very helpful to know this
>information in advance to arrange for sponsorship.  Thank you Cal.
>
>
>
>To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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>

Eileen,

I was aware of the existence of the "handcyclists" egroup in the past, but
not knowing the exact name, I got a bounce when I tried
handcyclist@egroups.com. A search for anything with the phrase
"handcycle"(including "handcyclists") on the egroups website came-up with
nothing. Thus, we concluded that it must be defunct. Good to know that it's
not defunct.

Not sure what steps to take from here......perhaps there is an easy way to
combine the two (?).

Also, it seems strange that the egroups.com website does not list the
handcyclists egroup. How do you join it ?

- Ian Lawless
USHF


-----Original Message-----
From: Eileen <ecswims@...>
To: handcycling@egroups.com <handcycling@egroups.com>
Date: Friday, November 10, 2000 6:52 PM
Subject: [handcycling] new group


>I was wondering why you see it neccessary to start a new handcycling
>group when there is already a handcyclists e-group going on. It is
>handcyclists@egroups.com. Is there really any need for redundancy?
>That group is very active and has many members who would be
>interested in the topics that are listed in this group. Just
>wondering.
>Eileen
>
>

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Does anyone in this group know what the race calender for the USHF
2001 season might be.  It would be very helpful to know this
information in advance to arrange for sponsorship.  Thank you Cal.

Eileen,

I was aware of the existence of the "handcyclists" egroup in the past, but
not knowing the exact name, I got a bounce when I tried
handcyclist@egroups.com. A search for anything with the phrase "handcycle"
(including "handcyclists") on the egroups website came-up with nothing.
Thus, we concluded that it must be defunct. Good to know that it's not
defunct.

Not sure what steps to take from here......perhaps there is an easy way to
combine the two (?).

Also, it seems strange that the egroups.com website does not list the
handcyclists egroup.

- Ian Lawless
USHF


-----Original Message-----
From: Eileen <ecswims@...>
To: handcycling@egroups.com <handcycling@egroups.com>
Date: Friday, November 10, 2000 6:52 PM
Subject: [handcycling] new group


>I was wondering why you see it neccessary to start a new handcycling
>group when there is already a handcyclists e-group going on. It is
>handcyclists@egroups.com. Is there really any need for redundancy?
>That group is very active and has many members who would be
>interested in the topics that are listed in this group. Just
>wondering.
>Eileen
>
>
>
>To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
>handcycling-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>
>

I was wondering why you see it neccessary to start a new handcycling
group when there is already a handcyclists e-group going on. It is
handcyclists@egroups.com. Is there really any need for redundancy?
That group is very active and has many members who would be
interested in the topics that are listed in this group. Just
wondering.
Eileen

Wheelchair Sports USA is hosting the annual delegate assembly in
Tampa next week.

There will be a meeting to specifically discuss handcycling on
Thursday (11/16) @ 7:00 p.m. We are currently putting together the
agenda for that meeting.

We realize some of you may have issues you'd like brought to the
table even though you won't be at the meeting. We're listing some
general topics below, but please feel free to suggest any additional
items you feel are important via this email reflector.

Thanks!

Ian
---------------------------
TOPICS:

COMPETITION
  - USHF National Race Series
  - International Handcycling & the IPC
  - 2001 World Cup Event in the U.S.
  - Official Category & Classification
  - Prize $$
  - The "U.S. Disabled Cycling Program"
  - Cycling versus Wheelchair Racing (bike versus foot)
  - Sponsorship
  - Teams (Trade, Club, National, Etc.)
  - Rules, Standards, and Equipment

FUNDING, DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNANCE
  - The future of the USHF
  - The Board of Directors
  - Advisory Board
  - Volunteers & Staff
  - Sponsorship
  - Grants & Funding
  - Marketing
  - Website, Newsletter, Mailings/Lists
  - Membership

THE HANDCYCLING & CYCLING COMMUNITY
  - Manufacturers & Dealers
  - Recreational Handcycling
  - Information & Outreach
  - Membership
  - Regional Organizations
  - Grassroots Organizations
  - Juniors
  - Sponsorship
  - Uniformity
  - Fundraisers
  - Education
  - Safety

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
  - Camps & Clinics
  - Coaching
  - Juniors
  - Outreach
  - Women
  - Quads

Kevin,
Sounds like you have a plan.
Scott

Scott,

	 I definitely agree that I should take it apart.  You may have more
experience than I do at this.  If I got it down to 2 boxes/cases of some
type. Would I be able to check it in with my other piece of luggage?
Which would give me 1 suitcase and 2 for the bike.  Plus a carry-on, so
I would go over by one piece which is not a big deal.  Would that be a
good way to do it?  Let me know about your experiences.  Thanks in
Advance.

Kevin

Scott McNeice wrote:
>
> Kevin,
> I think if you can take apart as much as you can to fit it in as small a box
> as possible, keeping it as light as possible in the long run will be easier
> on you and the airline.  If it's to big they will make you go inside to
> check it in and there is a weight limit as well.
> I take mine apart and put the frame in one box and the wheels in another and
> the box can fit in the back seat of a car and the wheels in the trunk.
> There are wheel bags available and if you plan on traveling allot you might
> want a box made that is double thick, and some packing that will protect it.
> Scott
>
>
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Dear Steve,

	 I'm getting a Freedom Ryder Superbike XTR.  I should be getting it
soon.  I guess what i'm looking for is a case where I do have to take
apart the bike.  Just not in a ton of pieces.  When I get it, i'll be
able to figure out how small I can break it down and still get it back
together. What kind of case do you have?  Thanks in Advance

Kevin


Steve Ackerman wrote:
>
> Which handcycle do you have? I have a great case that will fit some of the
> bikes. It will ship UPS or take on the plane with you. Cost is $295.00 plus
> shipping (usually about $15 to $30 depending on where you are). Let me know
> if I can help you.
>
> Steve
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin <gish@...>
> To: handcycling@egroups.com <handcycling@egroups.com>
> Date: Monday, November 06, 2000 8:52 PM
> Subject: [handcycling] Handcycle Cases
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >     My name is Kevin.  I have CP, and I'm just getting my first
> >handcycle in the next couple of weeks.  I'm looking foward to bring
> >on my trip to Europe in April '01.  I was wondering if anybody had
> >any suggestions about cases to for my handcycle?  Thanks in Advance
> >
> >Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Ian,

	 I'm already planning on having to take it apart.  I have seen one
case.  It was a CrateWorks case, there was also a review on
handcycling.com.  If my memory serves me right.  I want to say it was
about $140-150 for that one.  I just didn't know how good it was.  I'll
take a look at a the Ironcase.  Thanks in Advance.

Kevin

ushf@... wrote:
>
> Kevin,
>
> Scott makes a good point: You'll want to break it down as small as
> possible. Depending on the type of bike you have, there are some
> boxes you can buy that are great for air travel:
>
>   - The "Ironcase" -- around $200. It's a hard case and packs
> everything nice & neat. You can even fit your wheels in it...but you
> might need an a.b. to load it in/out of the car.
>   - Sportaid also makes a nice custom case, but it's pricey (around
> $400).
>
> When all else fails, you can get good 'ol cardboard from your local
> bike shop. They sometimes even have special wheelboxes. You'll get
> out the door for less than $5....it's a good way to go if you can't
> afford the hard cases.
>
> Regardless, never pack it too big. I traveled with a guy once who had
> his handcycle in a refrigerator box --- he didn't break it down at
> all...what a nightmare!
>
> Good luck....
>
> Ian Lawless
> ------
> > Kevin,
> > I think if you can take apart as much as you can to fit it in as
> small a box
> > as possible, keeping it as light as possible in the long run will
> be easier
> > on you and the airline.  If it's to big they will make you go
> inside to
> > check it in and there is a weight limit as well.
> > I take mine apart and put the frame in one box and the wheels in
> another and
> > the box can fit in the back seat of a car and the wheels in the
> trunk.
> > There are wheel bags available and if you plan on traveling allot
> you might
> > want a box made that is double thick, and some packing that will
> protect it.
> > Scott
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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Which handcycle do you have? I have a great case that will fit some of the
bikes. It will ship UPS or take on the plane with you. Cost is $295.00 plus
shipping (usually about $15 to $30 depending on where you are). Let me know
if I can help you.

Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin <gish@...>
To: handcycling@egroups.com <handcycling@egroups.com>
Date: Monday, November 06, 2000 8:52 PM
Subject: [handcycling] Handcycle Cases


>Hello,
>
>     My name is Kevin.  I have CP, and I'm just getting my first
>handcycle in the next couple of weeks.  I'm looking foward to bring
>on my trip to Europe in April '01.  I was wondering if anybody had
>any suggestions about cases to for my handcycle?  Thanks in Advance
>
>Kevin
>
>
>
>
>To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
>handcycling-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>

Kevin,

Scott makes a good point: You'll want to break it down as small as
possible. Depending on the type of bike you have, there are some
boxes you can buy that are great for air travel:

   - The "Ironcase" -- around $200. It's a hard case and packs
everything nice & neat. You can even fit your wheels in it...but you
might need an a.b. to load it in/out of the car.
   - Sportaid also makes a nice custom case, but it's pricey (around
$400).

When all else fails, you can get good 'ol cardboard from your local
bike shop. They sometimes even have special wheelboxes. You'll get
out the door for less than $5....it's a good way to go if you can't
afford the hard cases.

Regardless, never pack it too big. I traveled with a guy once who had
his handcycle in a refrigerator box --- he didn't break it down at
all...what a nightmare!

Good luck....

Ian Lawless
------
> Kevin,
> I think if you can take apart as much as you can to fit it in as
small a box
> as possible, keeping it as light as possible in the long run will
be easier
> on you and the airline.  If it's to big they will make you go
inside to
> check it in and there is a weight limit as well.
> I take mine apart and put the frame in one box and the wheels in
another and
> the box can fit in the back seat of a car and the wheels in the
trunk.
> There are wheel bags available and if you plan on traveling allot
you might
> want a box made that is double thick, and some packing that will
protect it.
> Scott

Yea, have group rides.  Check with area cycling clubs or create your own
like we copied from our bike-on group who had a muffin ride each weak.  You
get the group together, ride, and have muffins or something to eat after!

Kevin,
I think if you can take apart as much as you can to fit it in as small a box
as possible, keeping it as light as possible in the long run will be easier
on you and the airline.  If it's to big they will make you go inside to
check it in and there is a weight limit as well.
I take mine apart and put the frame in one box and the wheels in another and
the box can fit in the back seat of a car and the wheels in the trunk.
There are wheel bags available and if you plan on traveling allot you might
want a box made that is double thick, and some packing that will protect it.
Scott

Hello,

      My name is Kevin.  I have CP, and I'm just getting my first
handcycle in the next couple of weeks.  I'm looking foward to bring
on my trip to Europe in April '01.  I was wondering if anybody had
any suggestions about cases to for my handcycle?  Thanks in Advance

Kevin

Ideas for participation for the pure recreational rider?
Beyond having clinics or camps to coincide with races; any
suggestions to attract handcyclists who do not wish to compete head
to head in their appropriate category?
It seems, to me, that this is primarily the case with Criteriums vs.
Time Trial or Road Race.

Enter your vote today!  Check out the new poll for the handcycling
group:


Over the last few years, handcycling
has clearly carved a niche for itself
in cycling events, and it seems it is
there to stay. However, there are still
some handcycles popping-up in running
events.

Do you think handcycling has a place in
running events (i.e. marathons, 10ks,
etc.)

   o No, not at all. I think handcycles should be in cycling events only.
   o Yes, but only if invited by the promoter and run separately from the wc
division.
   o Yes, but not at the expense of the wc division. Wheelchairs should remain in
the spotlight at foot races.
   o Yes, I don't care about the wheelchairs....let's replace them with
handcycle.....but not if it involves a lawsuit.
   o Yes, and lets drive out the wheelchairs AND sue the promoters for inclusion.


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Thanks!