The Rain stayed away on Saturdays for the Junior Road Clinic.  We had a good turnout of Juniors from various Junior teams from around the area.   

Coaches Craig Undem and Lizzy Peterson lead our junior competitors with some classroom overview, rules and license requirements of what to expect at a TT, Criterium and a Stage Race.  The kids then rolled out of the parking lot to work on practical riding skills to use for this seasons Junior events.

Thank you to Coach Craig and Coach Lizzy for agreeing to host this free clinic for our Juniors.  It is so much appreciated!

WSBA Racing Community!!!

Cascade Bicycle Club is hosting the 4th Annual Major Taylor Project Spinathon, Thursday March 20 at Live Love Flow spin/yoga studio(Cap Hill) and Magnuson Athletic Club(Magnuson Park).

The Spinathon is an excellent way to show your support for Cascade Bicycle Club's Major Taylor Project and to challenge yourself with an awesome workout.  Sign up, ride, and donate for 1, 2, or all 3hrs!  All of your efforts and donations will expand the Major Taylor Project in South and Southeast Settle.  Last year’s Spinathon was a huge success raising $30,000.  Let’s keep the success rolling to reach this year’s goal of $50,000!  100% of the evening’s proceeds will go towards reaching more students at our existing Major Taylor Project sites and to support the newly created Major Taylor Project Youth Leadership Retreat.

The Major Taylor Project transforms and empowers underserved youth through bicycling, by promoting leadership, personal responsibility, and positive physical and social development.  Named after Marshall "Major" Taylor, the turn of century African-American U.S. and world bicycle sprint champion, the Major Taylor Project is a year-round youth development program focused on creating access and opportunities for youth in diverse and underserved communities. The project shares the importance of bicycling, leadership, community activism, bicycle maintenance, safety, and the importance of working toward individual goals.  

To register and for more information visit http://www.cascade.org/spinathon

Ed Ewing
Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Cascade Bicycle Club
Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation
m: 206 778 4671
f: 206 522 2407
"Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling"
www.majortaylorproject.org
www.cascade.org

Juniors mark your calendars this is a great opportunity,  

GET READY!

Cycle U has generously agreed to sponsor a Junior Skills clinic on behalf of the Seattle Junior Development Road Series.  I asked and they agreed...The first event is March 1 the frostbite TT the first Road event is Vance Creek RR, 

So to get you prepped for the road season the Cycle U coaches will cover bike handling skills including braking, cornering, and descending, then do pack skills and etiquette, i.e. riding close together, drafting, and pace line.

Don't miss this opportunity its free to you as a WSBA Junior.Development series participant.

When March 15, 2014

Time 2:00 pm @

Cycle U at Sandpoint
5440 Sand point Way NE #102
Seattle, WA  98115

To confirm clinic attendance please RSVP to: lizzy@cycleu

THANK YOU CYCLE U!

See you there

Tricia Lawrence
WSBA Junior Development Coordinator 

Checkout the first set of race photos of the year from the Ice Breaker TT. 

http://woodinvillebicycle.smugmug.com/Ice-Breaker-TT-2014

For the first time in many years the WSBA will be having a team competition. For information on it click here:

http://www.wsbaracing.org/team-competition.html

All,
As promised at the WSBA Cyclocross Planning meeting, I stated I would provide a draft structure of the WSBA Cyclocross series.  Click here to see the draft structure and am glad to have an open conversation on it and take suggestions.

I would also like to invite any of you who are hosting or considering hosting a USAC sanctioned race to be a part of the series.  The tentative list of races is just based upon the interest and discussion that we had during the planning meeting.

Please let me know if you have any comments concerns or additions.  As we move forward I will set up a series of planning meetings between all of the interested parties.

Thank you for your support,
Jim Wood
WSBA Cyclocross Director