There are a lot of bicycle racing opportunities and a couple of camps coming up for the little ones.  Racing at Marymoor, the summer crits, a few circuit races, the NW Juniors Stage Race, USA Cycling Talent ID Camps, and Larry Kemp Juniors Camp.  What are you waiting for? 

http://www.wsbaracing.org/juniors.html

Without the race officials, it's just another bike ride. Help support grassroots cycling!

We're holding a clinic for folks who want to know the rules of the sport (audit) and for those who want to become a race official. This is a great way to involve your friends and family who are bored of sitting on the sidelines while you race your bike or officiate or to give back to your sport! Be sure to help spread the word!  Check out the flyer about the clinic for more information. 
http://www.wsbaracing.org/uploads/2/9/5/7/2957897/seminar_rc_flier.pdf

Congrats to our USAC Talent ID Camp WSBA Scholarship award winners: Layton Carroll-Novack, Evan Geary, Benjamin Peterson, Cooper Rombold, Tyler Tangen, Lewis Whiley & Alex Young.

I just wanted to make a shout out and acknowledge Jason Land, Carrie Eller, the Fischer Plumbing Team, the Junior teams and all who came and rode in memory of Larry Kemp and your continued donations in support of the WSBA Junior Development Fund and the Larry Kemp Junior Mtn Bike Camp. .
 
And a special Thank You!  to Larry's Mom, Connie who flies up from California every year to attend the ride.   Thank you Thank you so very much for your support. . 
 
Tricia Lawrence
WSBA Treasurer
Larry Kemp Camp Organizer

Phil Liggett & Paul Sherwen are visiting the Cascade Bicycle Club in Seattle and is inviting the WSBA members to attend.  Cascade Cycling Club is giving WSBA members a $5 discount purchase tickets using code “WSBA” .   Below is more information about the event.

http://www.cascade.org/EandR/Monthly_Presentations.cfm#Liggett-Sherwen  

The BARR totals for the senior riders have been updated after IVRR and can be found here.  Information about the BARR competition can be found here.

A few reminders:
1) You have to be a WSBA member to earn points for BARR
2) There are no retroactive points, meaning you can't purchase a WSBA membership after a race and earn points for a previous race
3) Category 5 only races do not earn BARR points but cat 5 riders can earn points in cat 4/5 races

The next BARR event for senior riders is this weekend in Eastern Washington.  It's the Ronde von Palouse. 

The BARR competition for the Masters riders starts with the Tour de Bloom the first weekend of May.


If you have questions, concerns, or notice any errors, please let me know (wsbaresults@gmail.com).

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, Tour de Dung #1 Beginner Women's Race is On !
Thanks to the many women who preregistered for this weekend's event, Tour de Dung #1 will feature both a cat 4 women's race (4A) and a beginner women's race (4B).  The beginner women's field is self-selected and will feature elite women racers riding in the field for on-the-bike mentoring as well as a post-race clinic for insightful analysis about the race and tips for next week.  And don't forget to preregister for Tour de Dung #2 on Saturday, March 23!
Online registration: https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-752
Race flyer here: http://racing.garagebilliards.com/

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, Mason Lake 2:Post-race clinic for cat 4 women
Michelle Kautzmann and Jennifer Burtner from the Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Cycling Team will observe the entire race and then offer post-race feedback on the elements of the race, including team tactics, bike handling, and other components that make up the race. Michelle and Jennifer will make an announcement on the start line about the exact time and location of the clinic.

Preregister for the race at: https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-543
Race flyer here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/USACFlyers/FL_2013-543.pdf

The CycleU/Apex Racing team invites all cat 5 men to a post-race clinic after the Mason Lake road race this Sunday, March 3. Cat 1-2 members of the team will observe the race from the lead and follow cars. Then they'll discuss how they saw the race play out, which moves were critical, and what chances were missed. They'll offer their suggestions on how to race smarter, how to be a factor in the race, how to work and communicate with teammates, and how to know how to be in the right place at the right time. This is a learning opportunity to hear what experienced racers saw in the race and how they would have responded. 

The clinic will start at 11:45 and last for 20-25 minutes. It will be held in the community hall just up the road from the start line. The clinic is free to all racers, but please support the community and buy some soup or cookies to enjoy during the clinic if you can.