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October 30th, 2012

October 2012 USCup Newsletter

Dear US Cup Racer,

We wanted to take this time to thank you for racing with us in 2012. We now have the 2013 schedule posted on the US Cup website

and hope you will join us for a great season of racing.

Additionally, the 2013 Catalina Gran Fondo "early bird" registration is now open and you can save yourself money

by pre registering today- http://www.active.com/mountain-biking/fawnskin-ca/catalina-island-mtb-grand-fondo-2013

We look forward to seeing you out on the trails in 2013.

Sincerely,

US Cup Staff

August 7th, 2012

August 2012 US Cup Newsletter

US Cup-August update

Dear Racer,

With a break in the racing action this summer we wanted to keep you up to date on our fall 50 mile event in Big Bear, CA on October 6^th. This race has been approved by USA Cycling and will be the official California State 50 Mile Championships.

Registration is now open and items like course maps, start times etc will be posted in the upcoming month.

To register for the California State 50 Championships, please visit:

http://www.active.com/not-specified/fawnskin-ca/california-state-endurance-championships-2012

We also have good news that we have been welcomed back to Catalina Island for another year and we host the 2^nd annual Catalina Gran Fondo. After passing the Conservancy’s stringent EIS (Environmental Impact Survey), we got the green light to host the event, thanks to all of you who did their part in keeping the island clean of litter and respecting the trails. A huge thanks to everyone for their support on this.

Registration is now open for the Catalina event, and we are offering an “Early Bird” entry fee for the 55 and 41 as well as the 14 miler for a set number of riders. Once those numbers are reached, the regular entry rates will go into effect. With the event selling out last year, we highly recommend pre registering early.

To register for the Catalina 2013 MTB Grand Fondo, please visit:

http://www.active.com/mountain-biking/fawnskin-ca/catalina-island-mtb-grand-fondo-2013

Team Sho-Air is now offering retail team kits through Jakroo if anyone is interested? With no minimums, a monthly revolving ordering system kits can be ordered and delivered to your door steps in just a few short weeks.

To order Team Sho-Air retail kits, please visit:

http://store.jakroo.com/team-sho-air-c602.aspx

We would also like to take this time to throw out shout out to our great sponsors, who allow us to do what we do. The great podium awards courtesy of Baghouse Industrial team, Champions jersey’s from Jakroo, the good folks at Kenda tire and tubes, Specialized bicycles and Banner4sale.com for the high quality banners and signage.

Have a great summer and see you in the fall,

Sincerely,

US Cup Staff

February 8th, 2012

February 2012 US Cup Newsletter

US Cup-February update

Dear Racer,

It’s that time of year again, the opening race of the season is just around the corner, and racers start planning out their year of racing. To help keep you informed and up to date, we wanted to pass along some US Cup event info, as well as some sponsorship discounts you can take advantage of during the remaining off season.

Vail Lake Resort will kick off as the official round of the 2012 Rock N Road Cup West series, on March 3^rd and 4^th. Registration is now open and information can be found at the US Cup website. Vail also marks the first round of the US Cup Triple Crown presented by Kenda Tires. This year the Triple Crown will be open to CAT 1 racers, including Saturday’s Short Track race.

Catalina Island MTB Gran Fondo:

If you haven’t heard of this event, we are not sure where you have been!? This unique event is a once in a lifetime chance to ride the island and get access to usually restricted trails with friends and family.

We are at 90% participant capacity as of 2/7/12 and we are trying to petition more riders to be allowed to enter. However, with no guarantees we suggest anyone serious about this May 12^th event, pre-register today over at the US Cup website.

Here is a link to a recent article in Mountain Bike Action with a feature on Catalina Island:

http://www.uscup.net/up/file/pdf/DOC013012.pdf

Sho-Air Pro Team gear:

For the first time in the team’s history, Sho-Air will now offer its Pro kit to the public. New team outfit sponsor Jakroo will be making the teams kits this year, and the first ordering window is now open.

If you are interested in picking up a kit or two, hop on over to the Jakroo online store:

http://www.nexternal.com/jakroo/team-sho-air-c602.aspx

Banner4Sale.com

Do you need some high quality banners for your team or company, at a good price?

Look no further than Banner4Sale.com, the official supplier of US Cup print materials. Top notch quality and fast turnaround make Banner4Sale the go to people for any of your large format printing

needs!

Rock Tape and Phast Legs racers discount:

Anyone cycling knows injuries are a part of the game. The guys at Rocktape have been hooking up Tour riders for the last several seasons with their performance enhancing tape, and now you can get your hands on some through the US Cup.

ROCKTAPE Endurance Tape promotes circulation, reduces muscle fatigue and enhances performance. Also available is Phast Legs, a PH balancer that cuts down on the lactic acid created at high intensity levels.

So now till February 29^th, you will receive 15% off the entire order when you enter the code: USCUP upon check out. (Note code is case sensitive-USCUP): http://rocktape.com/

As always, you can find up to date information at the US Cup website or the US Cup face book page.

Thank you for racing with us,

John Muller
US Cup

September 14th, 2011

September 2011 US Cup Newsletter

Dear Racers,

Racing in the summer months has its many challenges. Having a successful and enjoyable ride or race hinges on staying hydrated. However, searching for answers on this topic can be like diving into a murky sea mixed of theory and witchcraft.

I’ve been fortunate this season to hook up Carmichael Training Systems and renowned cycling coach Jim Lehman looking to push my performance to the next level. By simplifying some daunting subjects such as hydration and sticking to a game plan my speed and overall experience on the bike continues to improve week by week. Always approachable, Jim offered up some tips on hydration that read much like a manuscript, with no confusion, just science and common sense. It has been a revelation for me in the last few months; hopefully these tips can help you too.

CLICK HERE to view newsletter in entirety

John Muller
US Cup

May 11th, 2011

May 2011 US Cup Newsletter

Dear Racers,

Volume #3 of the US Cup Newsletter discusses how cyclist actions can be either the root of all evil or a healing hand in relationships with our highway counterparts. Please tune in and pass the message along.

With summer temps approaching many of us will be putting in more miles on the tarmac aiming for some airflow as we spin the pedals. It is timely that this month’s newsletter is a reflection on the L'Etape Gran Fondo for the Tour of California. However, this editorial is not about experiencing the electricity of sharing the starting line with 1500 fellow enthusiasts nor is about pedaling with legends such as Tinker Juarez, Dave Zabriskie or Tim Johnson....

CLICK HERE to view newsletter in entirety

John Muller
US Cup

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