3rd Annual Green Days Crit , Saturday, June 20 (Click here for Race Flyer)
The 3rd Annual Green Days Criterium will roll off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 in Johnston, Iowa. The course runs up and down a tree-lined boulevard on Pioneer Parkway, which is a street adjacent to the Pioneer Hi-Bred headquarters. This is a great race for both new and experienced racers. The course has two 180-degree turns at each end. For more information, download the flyer and call or e-email Joe Bechen or Jeff Mertz (contact information listed on the flyer).
DMOS/RDMB Selected as 'Center of Excellence' for 3rd Year 
Colorado Springs, Colo. (January 2, 2009)— USA Cycling recently recognized 13 regional athlete development programs with $20,000 worth of cash grants through its Centers of Excellence program, the national governing body has announced. Funded by the USA Cycling Development Foundation, the grants were awarded to programs that meet specific structural requirements as non-profit organizations governed by a board of directors with the potential and ability to develop athletes into international-level competitors. The list of recipients again includes several first-time winners along with programs who continue to be recognized for their efforts toward the development of young cyclists. Since the program’s inception six years ago, USA Cycling has distributed over $120,000 to grass roots development programs thanks to donations to the Development Foundation.
60+ Riders Signed to the 2009 DMCC Race Team! Click here for contract
Current and new riders are encouraged to sign contracts now to become members of the 2009 Des Moines Cycle Club Race Team. The team will continue to be focused on its mission of developing new riders of all ages, and emphasizing juniors, masters and women riders.
Dues for 2009 will be $80 for adults and $25 for juniors. Dues include a jersey for all riders, and for the adults, membership in DMCC. All riders will also have all entry fees paid for any Iowa USCF state championship race, as well as other membership benefits throughout the year. The Bike World purchase rebate program will also be continued in 2009.
The team directors met in early September to discuss changes for 2009. One change includes two weeknight training sessions; in addition to Tuesday training there will be a Thursday training session if there is no race that night. The Tuesday night training session will remain the primary and most important training session of the week.
The team will also continue its tradition of the very popular 4-day weekend Spring training camp in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Twenty-four riders, plus coaches and team support members will have the opportunity to train in the hills. There was also discussion of having a long-weekend Iowa-based training camp, likely after the Arkansas trip.
If you have questions about the team, contact Randy Catron coachcatron@dmccraceteam.com, or any on the team leaders listed in the Contact section of website.
