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PHOTO: The Joe Martin Stage Race is

one of 35 events included on the 2008

National Racing Calendar.

USA Cycling unveils 2008 National Racing Calendar. 35-event series kicks off in February and will visit 23 states while awarding over $1.2 million to elite-level cyclists—Page 2.

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Beginning February 19 with the Santa Rosa Women’s Grand Prix in Cali-

fornia, the 2008 NRC lasts seven months before concluding with the Pri-

ority Health Grand Cycling Classic in Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 6-

7. The season-long calendar will once again feature the top Pro-Am

races in the nation as both professional and club-level teams will com-

pete in all disciplines of road racing including criteriums, multi-day

stage races, circuit races, road races, time trials and omniums.

"Once again, the NRC represents the most prestigious collection of com-

petitive Pro-Am road cycling events in the United States,‛ said USA Cy-

cling chief executive Steve Johnson. ‚As promised, we have continued to

raise the bar with respect to the quality of the events on this calendar for

2008. As a result, clubs and teams are presented with the opportunity to

compete for overall titles throughout the course of the season in some of

the best organized and richest events in the United States.‛

Eight events are new to the NRC including three women’s-only events –

the Santa Rosa Women’s Grand Prix, the Susan G. Komens Cycle for the

Cure and the Tulsa Tough Ride and Race. Men will see one new race on

the NRC in 2008 with the addition of the Cox Charities Cycling Classic.

Other new additions which will feature both men’s and women’s fields

including the Bank of America Wilmington Grand Prix, AT&T Austin

Downtown Criterium, the Louisville Metro Police Foundation Criterium

and the Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic.

Also included on the 2008 calendar are four past NRC events that were-

n’t a part of the calendar last season including the Tour of Utah and the

Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic. Two events that were a part of the USA Crits

SE Series in 2007 – the Sunny King Criterium and the Nalley Historic

Roswell Criterium – return to the NRC as stand-alone events for 2008.

Of the 35 races on the 2008 NRC, 18 are criteriums. The calendar also

features 10 stage races, four circuit races, one women’s road race, one

women’s time trial and one omnium.

A total of $688,000 is on the line for the men, while the women will be

competing for a combined prize list of $523,000.

The 2008 NRC also includes three internationally-sanctioned women’s

events by the UCI – the Tour de Leelanau in Traverse City, Mich. on

May 24, the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic in Oregon, May 13-18 and the

Commerce Bank Liberty Classic in Philadelphia on June 8. The men’s

portion of the Tour de Leelanau is also sanctioned by the UCI and there-

fore will again be part of the USA Cycling Professional Tour.

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$1.2 million up for grabs to elite-level cyclists as calendar visits 23 states

Cover: USA Cycling unveils ‘08 National Racing Calendar

USA Cycling recently announced its 2008 National Racing Calendar (NRC) with more than $1.2 million up for grabs

to elite-level cyclists. Entering its 12th season, it features 35 events across 23 states and will again crown the nation’s

top domestic individuals and teams. 31 events will feature women’s events while 28 will include men’s racing.

Left: Tina Pic takes the win in the elite criterium national championships ahead of Jen McRae. Center: Rory Sutherland won the men’s NRC calendar while Laura Van Gilder was the top-

ranked woman in the NRC in 2007. Right: The elite men’s peloton on the second lap of the U23 road race championships.

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Cover story continued...

FEBRUARY

18: Santa Rosa Women’s Grand Prix

Santa Rosa Calif. (Circuit Race)*

MARCH

15: Sequoia Cycling Classic Time Trial

Visalia, Calif. (Time Trial)*

16: Sequoia Cycling Classic Criterium

Visalia, Calif. (Criterium)*

29: Susan G. Komens Cycle for the Cure

Macon, Ga. (Criterium)*

APRIL

3-6: Redlands Bicycle Classic

Redlands, Calif. (Stage Race)

13: Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix

Ojai, Calif. (Criterium)

19: Sea Otter Classic

Monterey, Calif. (Circuit Race)

30-5/4: Tour of the Gila

Silver City, N.M. (Stage Race)

MAY

3: Sunny King Criterium

Anniston, Ala. (Criterium)

4: Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium

Roswell, Ga. (Criterium)

8-11: Joe Martin Stage Race

Fayetteville, Ark. (Stage Race)

13-18: Mt. Hood Cycling Classic

Hood River, Ore. (Stage Race)

17: Bank of America Wilmington Grand Prix

Wilmington, Del. (Criterium)

24: Kelly Cup

Baltimore, Md. (Criterium)

24: Tour de Leelanau

Traverse City, Mich. (Circuit Race)*

26: Tour of Somerville

Somerville, N.J. (Criterium)

31-6/1: Tulsa Tough Ride and Race

Tulsa, Ok. (Omnium)*

JUNE

1: CSC Invitational

Arlington, Va. (Criterium)

8: Commerce Bank Liberty Classic

Philadelphia, Pa. (Road Race)*

11-15: Nature Valley Grand Prix

Minnesota (Stage Race)

18-21: Tour de Nez

Reno, Nev. (Stage Race)**

21: AT&T Austin Downtown Criterium

Austin, Texas (Criterium)

28: Cox Charities Cycling Classic

Providence, R.I. (Criterium) **

29: Manhattan Beach Grand Prix

Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Criterium)

JULY

3-6: Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic

Fitchburg, Mass. (Stage Race)

19: Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium

Boise, Idaho (Criterium) **

21-27: The International Tour de ‘Toona

Pennsylvania (Stage Race)

30-8/3: Cascade Classic

Bend, Ore. (Stage Race)

AUGUST

2: Presbyterian Hospital Inv. Criterium

Charlotte, N.C. (Criterium)

3: Hanes Park Classic

Winston-Salem, N.C. (Circuit Race)

13-17: Tour of Utah

Utah (Stage Race)**

16: Louisville Metro Police Foundation Crit

Louisville, Ky. (Criterium)

24: Chris Thater Memorial

Binghamton, N.Y. (Criterium)

SEPTEMBER

1: US 100K Classic

Atlanta, Ga. (Criterium)

6-7: Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Criterium)

*Women Only **Men Only

2008 USA CYCLING NATIONAL RACING CALENDAR

With a $50,000 prize list for men and $25,000 on the line for

women, the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium of-

fers the richest single-day purses. The richest men’s stage

race is the $75,000 Tour of Utah, while the International Tour

de ‘Toona tops all women’s stage races with a $57,000+ prize

list.

One noticeable change to the NRC model is the absence of six

USA Cycling Elite National Championship events. Removed

from the NRC for 2008 are the men’s and women’s road, time

trial and criterium national championships – a decision made

primarily because of the advantage given to clubs and teams

with a greater number of American riders on their rosters.

Once again, all of the nation’s top men’s international events

will be a part of the second-annual USA Cycling Professional

Tour.

The 2007 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar concluded

with Australian Rory Sutherland (Health Net presented by

Maxxis) and Laura Van Gilder (Pocono Pines, Calif./

Cheerwine) taking individual honors while the Health Net

presented by Maxxis team and the Webcor Builders squad

claimed overall men’s and women’s team titles respectively.

The Joe Martin Stage Race began as the Fayetteville Spring Classic in 1978 and

has grown into one of the top NRC events in the nation.

The three UCI women’s events, as well as the Na-

ture Valley Grand Prix, the International Tour de

‘Toona and the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational

Criterium, are Category-1 events – the highest

ranking a race can receive from USA Cycling.

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COVER: 2008 NRC announced—2

USA Cycling recently announced the 35-event 2008

National Racing Calendar.

Member Reminders & Announcements—4

Club of the Year awards, Bill Woodul Race Mechanic

Clinic, ‘Cross Nationals Registration, John Stenner

Collegiate Scholarships.

Coach’s Column—5

USA Cycling-certified coach Greg Combs addresses

muscle asymmetry.

2008 American Mountain Bike Challenge—6

USA Cycling recently announced the 2008 AMBC

calendar.

Mountain Bike News—7

AMBC Calendar, ADJO-MTB applications, USA

Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants, USA Cycling

MTB Nat’l Calendar applications, and Mountain Bike

State and Regional Championship applications.

Athlete Profile: Dotsie Bausch—8

Dotsie Bausch recovered from a life-threatening illness

and in just a few years rose to the top levels of profes-

sional cycling on both the road and track.

Track World Cup kicks off next month—9

Final chance to qualify for the USA Cycling Track

Talent Pool is December 11-12.

USA Cycling Staff Contact Information—10

USA Cycling Development Foundation—11

CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS

USA Cycling will announce three overall and seven special Club of the Year awards on De-

cember 14. Overall awards will go to clubs in Division I (76+ members), Division II (30-75

members) and Division III (1-29 members). Special awards will also be given to clubs for the

following seven categories: Junior Programs, Master Programs, Track Programs, Mountain

Bike Programs, Women Programs, Collegiate Development Programs and New Programs.

Click here for an application, or for more information. All applications must be postmarked

by November 30.

BILL WOODUL RACE MECHANIC CLINIC

The 2008 Bill Woodul Race Mechanic Clinic is scheduled for January 10-13 at the U.S. Olym-

pic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. for all mechanics who wish to become USA

Cycling-licensed mechanics. Space is limited to ensure one-on-one instruction. The registra-

tion fee is $300 and it covers housing at the Olympic Training Center, meals, and materials.

All registration materials are due by November 16. For more information, email Justin Koch

or call him at (719) 866-4708, or download the 2008 Bill Woodul Race Mechanic Clinic Flyer.

CYCLO-CROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS REGISTRATION

Registration is currently open for the 2007 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Champion-

ships in Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 14-16. Entrants can register online by clicking here. Regis-

tration will close on December 8 at 1:00 a.m. EST. For more information on the race, visit

www.kccrossnationals.com.

JOHN STENNER COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS

The USA Cycling Development Foundation is now taking applications for the John Stenner

Collegiate Scholarship program. The Stenner Collegiate Scholarships are awarded annually

to USA Cycling’s top male and female collegiate student-athletes based on their competi-

tive, academic and community service accomplishments. For more information, and to sub-

mit an application, click here. All applications must be postmarked by Dec. 1, 2007.

Reminders & Announcements

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by Greg Combs

Two primary causes of muscle asymmetry in cycling

ABOUT COACH COMBS

It’s important to note that ne-

glected muscle groups can result

in muscle imbalances and asym-

metry and impact performance

and comfort.

Detecting and

correcting mus-

cle imbalances

before injury is

critical to cy-

cling longevity

and perform-

ance. Most cy-

clists develop

muscle imbal-

ances due to

overuse of the

hip flexors

(mobilizers) and

underuse of

weak gluteus

muscles

(stabilizers). This type of muscle

imbalance can cause the pelvis to

tilt upward and extend the lum-

bar spine causing a lordotic tilt

(arched lower back) of the pelvis.

Cyclists should conduct periodic

screenings for muscle imbalances

and correct the abnormalities of

muscle strength and length to

prevent musculoskeletal pain and

irregular function.

Evaluating muscle length is not

difficult via standardized tests,

but evaluating muscle strength

can be more challenging. The

primary focus in evaluating

strength is to isolate the action

of individual muscles. Most mus-

cle strength evaluation concen-

trates on testing the mobilizers

(hamstrings, adductors, hip flex-

ors & abdominal recti) because

they’re easier to isolate than stabi-

lizers (transversus abdominis &

posterior glutei mediae). If the

cyclist isn’t familiar with muscle

imbalance testing, they should

seek professional evaluation and

ensure a protocol is in place to

assess both mobilizers and stabi-

lizers.

As discussed earlier, muscle im-

balances can cause a lordotic tilt

of the pelvis. The tilt of the pelvis

can be more pronounced on one

side of the body due to asymme-

try where one side of the body is

more dominant than the other.

There are many factors to con-

sider when addressing muscle

asymmetry, but two primary fac-

tors cause muscle asymmetry

while cycling.

The first factor

is bike fit and

proper rider

positioning.

Muscle asym-

metry will be-

come more

pronounced if

the rider is on

the bike incor-

rectly. To de-

termine if

you’re on your

bike correctly,

engage your

core muscles

while sitting on

the saddle. If you can’t engage

your core muscles, there is dys-

functional stabilization and no

lumbopelvic stability. When a

cyclist lacks core stability, he or

she will pedal outside their natu-

ral alignment and require more

muscular effort to recover to a

stable position. While pedaling

long distances, the dominant side

muscles begin to work more than

the less dominant side, thus caus-

ing more muscle asymmetry.

The second factor is riding habits.

For example, reaching down for a

water bottle with the same hand

reinforces muscle asymmetry.

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As the days become shorter and the temperatures start to drop, many cyclists will

soon review their progress from the 2007 cycling season and set goals for 2008.

Additionally, many cyclists will begin cross training to maintain their existing

fitness and focus on muscle groups that have been neglected.

Detecting & Correcting Muscle Imbalances

Greg Combs has been a cyclist and coach

for more than 30 years. He’s considered

an expert in bicycling fit and rider posi-

tioning and is also Director of the Sport

Management Program at Methodist

University in Fayetteville, NC.

For more information browse:

www.velosmart.com or email Coach

Combs at gcombs@methodist.edu

Coach’s Columns are written by USA Cycling certified coaches. Their

views and recommendations are not necessarily those of USA Cycling.

The cyclist above is left leg dominant. The trajectory of the left ankle is a more symmetrical oval throughout the entire pedal

stroke, indicating hip flexor engagement and dorsiflexion during the up stroke. The trajectory of the right ankle narrows near

the top of the up stroke indicating less hip flexor engagement. The rider is compensating by increasing the angle of the foot

(palantarflexion) and relying more on the calf muscle.

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To test your level of asymmetry do

what I call ‚the one-armed interval.‛

Ride your bike for 5 to 10 minutes

with one arm on the handle bars at

an easy pace. Then switch arms and

ride another 5 to 10 minutes with

only the other arm on the bars. If

you are right side dominant, you’ll

notice while riding with your right

hand on the bars and your left hand

off the bars that your left glutes

(stabilizers) and left side core mus-

cles work harder than when riding

with the left hand on the bars. When

your left hand is on the handle bars

and you are right side dominant,

your glutes and right core muscle

groups are not nearly as taxed.

There’s no easy answer to eliminat-

ing muscle imbalances. The only

way to prevent or eliminate injuries

is to learn where you have muscle

imbalances and to adjust them with

the correct strengthening and flexi-

bility exercises. Once you under-

stand more about your muscle im-

balances, you can begin a daily

stretching and strengthening rou-

tine. Yoga and pilates are great

ways to strengthen weak muscles

and lengthen tight muscles.

To effectively address muscle asym-

metry, first ensure you are on the

bike correctly. Second, avoid doing

everything on the bike only in a one-

sided manner… mix it up. Third, do

‚one-armed intervals‛ to condition

your weaker side.

Email Coach Combs at

gcombs@methodist.edu

Extending the same leg to the ground at an intersection while the other remains contracted,

or looking over the same shoulder for traffic are also habits that reinforce asymmetry. USA Cycling News is currently

accepting Coach’s Column

submissions.

If you’re a USA Cycling certi-

fied coach and would like to

share some tips with USA Cy-

cling members, please send an

email to Keri Fagan with

Coach’s Column in the subject

line.

Submissions should be educa-

tional for riders of all abilities.

It’s a great way to market your

services to an audience of over

57,000!

With events in 17 states, the AMBC also provides

entry-level racing opportunities for competitors in-

terested in participating in the sport of competitive

mountain biking in a local or regional setting.

Beginning March 8 with the Spa City Extreme Six-

Hour Mountain Bike Race, a marathon event in Hot

Springs, Ark., the 2008 AMBC stretches seven

months before concluding with the Piney Hills Clas-

sic XV in Ruston, La. for the third consecutive year,

October 25-26.

The first cross country event on the AMBC Calendar

will again be the Southeastern Regional Champion-

ship Series opener in Gainesville, Fla. on March 16,

while the initial gravity contest will be the 20th-

annual Keyesville Classic in Lake Isabella, Calif.,

March 15-16.

Created in 1996, the AMBC primarily features Olym-

pic-style cross-country racing, but also features grav-

ity racing and other disciplines of competitive moun-

tain biking.

AMBC competitions are excellent places for riders to

try the racing scene for the first time or seasoned

athletes to test their skills against their fellow racers.

The expert and pro races give more experienced rid-

ers some challenges, as they face some of the more

challenging courses and talented riders in their re-

gion and from other parts of the country.

For a complete calendar of 2008 AMBC events,

please see the next page.

The series features 26 events in 17 states and spans seven months

2008 American Mountain Bike Challenge Calendar

The 2008 American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC) calendar was announced last

week. With 26 events, the series features three new races and again provides off-road

cyclists with the opportunity to qualify for the 2008 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Na-

tional Championships slated for Mount Snow, Vermont in July.

Above: Rider Julie Whitaker in the 2006 Chickasaw

Trace Classic, an AMBC event again in 2008.

Photo: dtleach/Columbia Cycling Club

ATTENION COACHES

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Mountain Bike News

Alison Dunlap Junior Olympic MTB Series:

Applications for the 2008 Alison Dunlap Junior Olympic

Mountain Bike Series (ADJO-MTB) are now available. Enter-

ing its ninth year, the ADJO-MTB provides racing opportu-

nities for aspiring junior boys and girls across the U.S. and

serves two primary goals – to grow and support mountain

bike racing opportunities for juniors across the country to

and identify potential world-class cycling talent at the junior

level. If you are a promoter who wishes to contribute to the

growth of junior mountain biking in the U.S., click here for

more information and to download an application.

USA Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants:

Seven $500 USA Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants are

available to mountain bike groups seeking to jump-start

various trail improvement projects. All applicants MUST be

current IMBA members and USA Cycling sanctioned clubs

or race promoters. Projects that create or improve trails for

mountain bike racing will receive the highest consideration,

but funding can also be used to improve trails for training

and recreational riding. The application deadline is Novem-

ber 15. For more information on how to apply, click here.

USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nat’l Calendar:

The application process to be included in the 2008 USA Cy-

cling Mountain Bike National Calendar is now open. After

57 events were included in the 2007 Calendar, the second

edition will again determine the nation’s best off-road com-

petitors through a variety of categorized national-level

events and will again feature three distinctive disciplines -

Cross Country, Gravity, and Ultra-Endurance. For more

information about the 2008 USA Cycling Mountain Bike

National Calendar, the application process, and the require-

ments, click here.

Mountain Bike State/Regional Championships:

The application process for hosting a 2008 USA Cycling

Mountain Bike State or Regional Championship is now

open. In addition to state and regional titles, competitors at

these events will also qualify for the 2008 USA Cycling

Mountain Bike National Championships, June 17-20 at

Mount Snow Resort. For more information about the 2008

USA Cycling Mountain Bike State and Regional Champion-

ships and to download an application for, click here.

2008 AMERICAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE

MARCH

8: Spa City Extreme 6-Hour MTB Race

Hot Springs, Ark.

16: SERC #1

Gainesville, Fla.

15-16: 20th Annual Keyesville Classic

Lake Isabella, Calif.

30: Chickasaw Trace Classic

Columbia, Tenn.

APRIL

6: SERC #2

Bryson City, N.C.

20: Tiger Rag 2008

Clemson, S.C.

27: Greenbrier Challenge

Frederick, Md.

27: SERC #3

Winder, Ga.

3-4: Idyllwild Spring Challenge

Idyllwild, Calif.

4: SERC #4

Ducktown, Tenn.

4: 6th Annual Coyote Classic at Avimor

Boise, Idaho

18: Stump Jump 2008

Spartanburg, S.C.

MAY

25: SERC #5

Athens, Ga.

JUNE

1: 14th Annual Bump & Grind

Pelham, Ala.

14-15: Subaru Cup

Mt. Morris, Wis.

15: SERC #6

Clemson, S.C.

22: Dawg Dayz MTB Classic

North Little Rock, Ark.

29: Campmor H2H 13th Annual Bulldog

Rump

Andover, N.J.

29: SERC #7

Chattanooga, Tenn.

JULY 6: DINO Challenge AMBC

North Vernon, Ind.

13: SERC #8

Anniston, Ala.

25-26: SERC #9

Fontana, N.C.

AUGUST

29-31: Camp Eagle Classic MTB Festival

Rock Springs, Texas

30-31: Laddies Loppet

Callaway, Minn.

OCTOBER 4: Road Apple Rally

Farmington, N.M.

5-26: Piney Hills Classic XV

Ruston, La.

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Strong debut in the individual pursuit puts Dotsie on track for Beijing

Dotsie Bausch opened her season with a surprising victory on the road in March and closed it out last month with a

shocking debut on the track. In her third-ever track competition, the former model captured two elite national titles

and rode her way into USA Cycling’s Track Talent Pool. Now eyeing an Olympic berth, she uses her place in the

spotlight to offer support to young women around the world that suffer from eating disorders.

Athlete Profile: Dotsie Bausch

2007 was the best year of Dotsie Bausch’s professional career.

She kicked the road season off in March by upsetting some of the

world’s best cyclists in the prologue of the Geelong Women’s Tour in

Australia. Her prologue victory was followed by an incredible time trial

stage at Le Tour du Grand Montreal where she narrowly missed the win

by only .06 of a second.

Dotsie’s success in short distance

time trials peaked her interest in

track racing—namely the individual

pursuit, which like short time trials,

would also require her to put forth

an extremely intense effort over a

relatively short period of time.

There was plenty of road racing left

though.

Before she got the chance to test out

her track skills, Dotsie time trialed

her way to a bronze medal at the Pan

American Championships and

scored podium finishes at two more

UCI events and eight National Rac-

ing Calendar (NRC) events including

New Mexico’s Tour of the Gila

When August rolled around to sig-

nify the end of the road season, the

graceful climber and stage race specialist called up her former teammate

and two time individual pursuit World Champion Sarah Hammer who

invited Bausch to train with herself and her coach, Andy Sparks.

‚I pinch myself all the time. I’m training with the best pursuit rider in

the world and the best track coach,‛ Bausch said.

She trained with Hammer and Sparks twice a week and tested herself at

a couple of races before the National Championships began at the ADT

Event Center early last month.

Even though it was only her third event ever on the track, the newcomer

blew away the field during the qualifying round at the ADT Event Cen-

ter in suburban L.A. and easily eclipsed the talent pool qualifying time

of 3:49. Hammer was the only other woman in the last two years to have

ridden the pursuit faster in competition.

After initially crashing right out of the start gate, Bausch restarted her

final a bit too cautiously and quickly fell behind rival Christen King. She

was able to gain the lead though with two laps remaining and hold onto

it to claim the national title with a time of 3:46:422.

Two days later, Bausch returned to the velodrome to compete with

Hammer and Jennie Reed in the newly created female team pursuit. The

trio won set a new world record time

en route to the win. (The event de-

buts at the World Track Champion-

ships this March.)

It had only been two months since

her very first experience on a track

bike, but Dotsie stormed the velo-

drome and immediately began win-

ning. But then again, she does train

with the world champ.

‚Honestly, I wouldn’t know what I’d

do without Andy and Sarah. I know

I couldn’t have won the national

championship so soon without them.

In fact, they’re a big part of why I did

it (win). I wanted to do it for them, to

repay them for all they’ve done for

me,‛ she said.

Today, she’s at the top of the

women’s professional peloton. But that wasn’t the case eight years ago.

The 34-year-old Louisville, Kentucky native discovered her passion for

cycling while in recovery after battling severe eating disorders – ano-

rexia and bulimia - for more than four years.

While attending Villanova University in Philadelphia, Bausch became

anorexic. After graduating from college, she found herself with no direc-

tion and pursued a modeling career to offset some of the costs of school.

That career eventually moved her to New York where she added a rec-

reational drug habit to her anorexia.

Continued on the next page...

Left: Dotsie was invited to join the U.S. National Team in 2002 where she got the chance to race profes-

sionally for T-Mobile. Right: Dotsie en route to her pursuit national title on the track last month.

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‚I was slowly but surely spiraling toward rock bottom when it hit me:

if I continue living like this, I’m going to die,‛ she recalled. ‚Or I can

choose to live. It was a sobering and very real moment that I guess I

had to get to before realizing that I had a serious problem. I decided

then and there that I wanted to live and I needed help.‛

Dotsie Bausch continued...

Dotsie quit using drugs on her own and over

a five-year period saw four different doctors

to battle her eating disorder. A move to L.A.

in 1997 got her into the production end of

music videos and television commercials

where she worked on high profile projects

with No Doubt, Julio Iglesias, and Visa.

After taking a job with an L.A. television sta-

tion, Dotsie attended a lecture by Dr. KRS

Edstrom and began to work with the doctor to

recover from her eating disorder. With recov-

ering health, she decided to train for the 1998

California AIDS Ride—a 600-mile ride from

San Francisco to LA.

Joining Team Earthlink, Dotsie developed into

a racer and one year later won the California

State Time Trial Championship. In 2001, she

won the California State Road Race Champi-

onships and tested herself at the national level

with an impressive fourth-place finish at the

Elite National RR Championships.

After dominating the California racing circuit,

Dotsie was invited to join the U.S. National

Team in 2002 which offered her the opportu-

nity to race professionally for T-Mobile. She

entered 2003 stronger than ever and helped T-

Mobile win the Solano Bicycle Classic and the

Elite National Championships. By April, she

had climbed her way onto an NRC podium

and placed in the top 25 at the Giro d’Italia—

one of the premier international stage races.

After continuing to progress throughout the

2004 season, Dotsie was read to be a team

leader. And in 2005, the Colavita/Cooking

Light team gave her that opportunity. In Sep-

tember, she signed up for her fourth year with

the team. Next month she will return for her

third year leading a sold-out week-long

women’s cycling camp in wine country north

of Santa Barbara.

And over the winter, instead of focusing only

on endurance-building training rides for road

season, Dotsie will be competing in the Track

World Cups which begin this month in Aus-

tralia. Her mission: to achieve a high enough

world ranking by the end of the season to

earn a spot alongside Hammer at the Olympic

velodrome next summer.

Dotsie Bausch overcame a life-threatening

illness and in just a few short years managed

to rise to the very top levels of sport. She defi-

nitely has the Olympics on her mind, but now

that she’s got the strength to achieve whatever

she sets her mind to—she has another mission

as well: to give hope to people around the

world battling eating disorders.

Dotsie has travelled as far south as Ecuador

and as far north as Canada to raise money and

create awareness.

After her personal story was published in

Bicycling magazine, she began to receive

emails from young people all over the world

seeking help. She always responds, calls, or

even visits whenever possible. She believes

that this is her role in life and hopes to one

day launch AHED (Athletes Healing Eating

Disorders).

Read more about Dotsie at her website,

www.dotsiebausch.com, and stay tuned to

www.usacycling.org for updates on all

American riders in World Cup action begin-

ning next month.

Final chance to qualify for 2007-2008

USA Cycling Track Talent Pool is

December 11-12.

The 2007-08 UCI Track World Cup season kicks

off next month with round #1 in Sydney, Aus-

tralia, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

Along with the 2008 UCI Track World Champi-

onships slated for Manchester, GBR March 26-

30, the four-event World Cup Series will be the

primary method of qualifying start positions

for the 2008 Olympic Games.

The roster for the opening two rounds will be

announced shortly and will consist of athletes

from the 2008 USA Cycling Track Talent Pool.

The final opportunity to qualify for the Talent

Pool, and thus be eligible for the 2008 Olympic

Team, is Dec. 11-12 in a USA Cycling Talent

Pool Qualifier at the ADT Event Center.

Athletes must be a member of the USA Cycling

Track Talent Pool to be eligible to compete in

major international competitions, including

UCI Track World Cups, World Champion-

ships, Continental Championships and the

Olympic Games. Currently, the track pool con-

sists of the following athletes:

Michael Friedman (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Brad Huff (Fair Grove, Mo.)

Bobby Lea (Mertztown, Pa.)

Colby Pearce (Boulder, Colo.)

Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo.)

Ben Barczewski (Breinigsville, Pa.)

Michael Blatchford (Cypress, Calif.)

Adam Duvendeck (Santa Barbara, Calif.)

Giddeon Massie (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho)

Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif.)

Dotsie Bausch (Irvine, Calif.)

Becky Quinn (Quakertown, Pa.)

Christen King (Huntington Beach Calif.)

Lauren Franges (Asheville, N.C.)

Jennie Reed (Kirkland, Wash.)

Liz Reap (Jim Thorpe, Pa.).

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Executive

Chief Executive Officer:

Steve Johnson ext. 4727

Chief Operating Officer

Sean Petty ext. 4783

Chief Financial Officer:

Todd Sowl ext. 3292

Human Resources Director:

Debbie Francis ext. 4875

Communications

Director of Communications:

Andy Lee ext: 4867

Communications Manager:

Andrea Smith ext. 4666

Officials/Rules

Technical Director

Shawn Farrell ext. 3364

Technology

IT Director

Bill Griffin ext. 3316

Systems Administrator

Jay Langley ext. 4663

Webmaster

Mark Mager

Marketing and Sponsorship

Affinity Partnership Manager

Mercedes Hickey ext. 3269

Accounting

Accounting Manager:

Bob Plutt ext. 3296

Accounting Assistant:

Connie Ennis ext. 3270

Paralegal:

Pam Castle ext. 3652

National Events

National Events Director

Justin Rogers ext. 3266

National Events Manager

Tom Vinson ext. 3264

USA Cycling Mountain Bike Program Director

Kelli Lusk (413)323.9397

Membership

VP of Membership Services

Theresa Delp ext. 3360

Membership Director, Northeast Region

Susan Diller ext. 4942

Membership Coordinator, West Region:

Linda Buffetti ext. 3295

Membership Coordinator, South Region:

Beth Vialpando ext. 3651

Membership Coordinator, Midwest Region:

Sarah Ross ext. 4352

Membership Representative:

Lindsey Luther ext. 4581

Results and Rankings Manager:

Andrea Noblitt ext. 4046

Local Association Manager

Lisa Berggrenext. 3653

Collegiate Manager

Daniel Matheny ext. 4664

Membership Field Staff

USA Cycling Southeast Regional Coordinator

Stuart Lamp (719) 201.8211

USA Cycling Northeast Regional Coordinator

Position vacant

USA Cycling Western Regional Coordinator

George Heagerty (210) 402.0636

USA Cycling Pacific Regional Coordinator

Jan Luke-Hamasaki (760) 525.8557

USA Cycling Midwest Regional Coordinator

Mike Hanley (317) 823.5809

USAC Development Foundation

Director of Development

Steve McCauley ext. 4856

Athletics

Athletics Director

Pat McDonough ext. 3366

Director of Logistics and Operations

Ken Whelpdale ext. 4770

Track Development Director

Des Dickie ext. 3362

Coaching and Sport Science Manager

Sam Callan ext. 3365

Women's Endurance Program

Jim Miller ext. 4735

Junior Endurance Program Manager

Ben Sharp ext. 4303

Mountain Bike & Cyclo-cross Program Director

Matt Cramer ext. 3233

Assistant Coach

Clay Worthington ext. 4643

Programs Manager

Marlis Johnson ext. 3511

Team Operations/Equipment Manager

Justin Koch ext. 4708

Resident Mechanic

Andrew Hawkes ext. 4067

Travel Coordinator

Position vacant

Director of BMX Programs

Mike King

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From aspiring junior athletes to elite-level cyclists

competing on a world stage, the USA Cycling Devel-

opment Foundation funds the efforts aimed at devel-

oping emerging talent into future champions.

The Foundation supports USA Cycling managed

endeavors such as the U23 European Residence,

Track, Women’s Endurance, and U23 Resident

Mountain Bike programs. Grants from the Founda-

tion also furnish scholarships for individual junior

and U23 athletes, and Centers for Excellence and Col-

legiate programs.

Since it’s inception six years ago, the Foundation’s

success has become increasingly evident right here in

the U.S. and in international competitions.

Seven young riders that took part in USA Cycling’s

U23 European Residence program have already

graduated to UCI Pro Tour teams. Dave Zabriskie

was picked up by Team CSC where he accomplished

a Tour de France stage win in 2005 and became one of

only five Americans in history to wear the yellow

jersey. Saul Raisin, who rides for Credit Agricole,

boasts strong international finishes such as 5th place

at the Liege-Bastonge-Liege. The most recent gradu-

ate to move on to a pro team is John Devine, who will

ride with the Discovery Channel Pro Team beginning

in the summer of 2007. Other graduates of the pro-

gram who have gone on to Pro Tour teams include

Tyler Farrar, Aaron Olson, Patrick McCarty, Michael

Creed, and Damon Kluck.

On the track, Olympic Training Center resident ath-

lete Michael Blatchford earned a bronze medal in

2006 at World Cup #3 in Los Angeles.

Sam Schultz, a member of the U23 Resident Moun-

tain Bike program placed 16th in the 2005 UCI Moun-

tain Bike World Championships and also boasts a

Pan Am silver medal and numerous national podium

appearances.

The Women’s Endurance program hosts an annual

Women’s Talent I.D. Camp to identify the best

women racers from around the country. In 2005,

seven participating riders moved on to professional

teams and Sima Trapp eventually qualified for the

National Track Talent Pool.

As the USA Cycling Development Foundation im-

proves upon these development efforts, American

cycling will continue to grow and produce World and

Olympic champions. Your support and donations can

help ensure more American success stories for years

to come.

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USA Development Foundation

general donation to support young athlete development

Edmund R. Burke Fund for Cycling Development

Junior and U23 development programs

Stenner Collegiate Scholarships

provides scholarships to collegiate cyclists in all disciplines

How should we direct your donation?

Gift in Memory of

After graduating from the U23 ranks, Dave Zabriskie

joined Team CSC and became the only American in

history to win a stage in each of cycling’s three grand

tours. This month, he beat defending elite men’s time

trial champion Chris Baldwin to win the USA Cycling

Professional Time Trial National Championship. (Photo:

Casey Gibson)

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