Road 401 - Upgrade Clinic

Seattle USA Cycling Beginning Racer Program (SBRP)

Cycle University in conjunction with the WSBA (Washington State Bicycle Racing Association) and USAC (USA Cycling) are offering “Learn how to road race” clinics called Seattle USA Cycling Beginning Racer Program, SBRP. The goal is to make racing safer in the NW for Women, Men and Juniors and introduce more riders to the correct technique for fast riding in a group or race environment.

Seattle USA Cycling Beginning Racer Program

What is SBRP: USA Cycling Clinics with practice races to teach riders how to race safe and get started right. Open to anyone wanting to learn how to race or improve their fast riding ability in a group. Two upgrade points are available at each of these 5 unique clinics for a total of 10 upgrade points which last for 3 years. Category 4 riders can use up to 3 SBRP points toward their Category 3 upgrade.

Riders can take any combination of these clinics. You can sign up for all 5 or any individual clinic of your choice, cost is $40 for one or $150 for all 5 (can be taken out of sequence and from either Spring or Summer but the maximum points allowed is for 5 clinics *space is limited in each clinic).

Coaches:

Craig Undem head coach
Craig Hetherington lead coach
Hayden Gizinski assistant coach
Bruce Gillespie assistant coach
Others as needed

Cost:

WSBA riders pay $40 per clinic or $150 for all 5 clinics (40% savings).
Non WSBA riders $65 for each clinic or $230 for all 5 clinics (40% savings).
*must show proof of WSBA membership or pay additional fee at time of clinic, details on WSBA membership here: CLICK HERE FOR WSBA MEMBERSHIP

How a Rider can earn Upgrade points via BRP:

USA Cycling rules state a Cat 5 cyclist may upgrade to Cat 4 by obtaining 10 points.
These points can be achieved by finishing 10 mass start races, or 5 USA Cycling
approved Beginning Racer Program (BRP) clinics, or a combination of both. Mass start
races count as one (1) point each and USA Cycling approved Beginning Racer Program
clinics count as 2 points each clinic.
In order to receive the full two (2) points from a USA Cycling BRP clinic, the rider must
take part in all three (3) components of the BRP clinic; 1) on-bike instruction/clinic, 2)
race, 3) race debrief (no partial points will be awarded for only attending one of the
three components of the BRP)
Category 4 men and Women can use of to 3 of these SBRP upgrade points toward their Category 3 upgrade.

Volunteer Sign Up for Clinics – If you are a Cat. 3 or higher and would like to help lead or mentor these newer racers, please sign up to help out, 2 hours for any clinics you can attend.
Volunteer Sign Up – Click Here

-Depending on the size of the groups we may not need all volunteers who sign up, we will confirm with you 48 hours prior to the clinic to confirm details.
*Details on directions to venues and registration info if you want to sign up for the optional race on the day of the clinic (more upgrade points available, one for every mass start race):

Go here to sign up for February 25th Race at 4:15pm:  https://www.usacycling.org/register/2017-426

Ridge race registration for Ridge morning races:  http://www.53eleven.com/the-ridge.html

PACIFIC RACEWAYS RACE INFO – CLICK HERE http://www.buduracing.com/events_detail.php?e=1257

SEWARD PARK RACE INFO – CLICK HERE http://www.sewardparkseries.com/

Vance Creek race registration:  http://www.53eleven.com/vance-creek-road-race.html

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Other resources for racers in Washington State:

WSBA Washington State Bicycle Racing Association:
http://www.wsbaracing.org/ WSBA WASHINGTON STATE BICYCLE RACING LINK CLICK HERE

Jerry Baker Velodrome in Marymoor:
http://velodrome.org/jbmv/ VELODROME CLASSES LINK CLICK HERE

Cascade Bicycle Club:
https://www.cascade.org/ CASCADE GROUP CYCLING LINK CLICK HERE

Resources for junior riders in Washington State:

WSBA Washington State Bicycle Racing Association:
http://www.wsbaracing.org/juniors.html WSBA JUNIORS LINK CLICK HERE

Jerry Baker Velodrome in Marymoor:
http://velodrome.org/jbmv/youth-classes/ KIDS VELODROME CLASSES LINK CLICK HERE

Cascade Bicycle Club:
https://www.cascade.org/families CASCADE KIDS AND FAMILY CYCLING LINK CLICK HERE