By Christine Bailey

We all feel tired from time to time, but if you’re suffering from a constant energy crisis, waking up groggy or finding it difficult to keep up your training, it’s time to take action.

Bouts of low energy are often due to a poor diet, over-exercise, stress or lack of sleep. If it’s persistent fatigue, you may want to consult your doctor in case there’s an underlying cause, but if it’s a pick-me-up you need, there are lots of natural energy-boosting remedies.  read more »

Colorado Springs, Colo. – Day 2 of the Local Association Summit at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., was a mix of meetings, presentations, clarifications and even some information that will save you money.

First, the presentations. Several local association representatives shared information ranging from how to run an effective board, how to retain good promoters or how to recruit and grow new officials.

Steve Hansen of the Illinois Racing Association probably put it best when he said, “Running a local association is not about the bike. It is about managing, organizing, creating, hosting, etc., It is a wonder you have time to ride your bike at all.”  read more »

Colorado Springs, Colo. – What are the biggest changes you, as a USA Cycling license holder, can expect from news out of the Local Association Summit?

That is one nugget of information I hope to share with you after attending eight hours of sessions Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

After listening to a number of speakers ranging from USA Cycling Chief Executive Officer Steve Johnson to Vice President of Member Services Theresa Johnson to National Event Promoter Tom Vinson, here are some of the highlights. For a complete summary, refer to the accompanying notes that are posted.  read more »

(Nebraska's best link to pro cycling is Sean Weide, an accomplished journalist and cyclist, currently under contract with a major pro cycling team as their media relations guru. Sean is also a Class "A" USA Cycling official. Sean is on assignment for the Nebraska Cycling Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado attending USA Cycling's annual Local Association Summit. Sean will be sharing his experiences at the LA Summit and this is his first installment.)

Colorado Springs, Colo. – The LA Summit has nothing to do with that seven-time Tour de France champion whose initials are identical to the “local association” abbreviation for USA Cycling’s fourth annual event.  read more »

(Ed. note - One of the biggest complaints I personally have had abut USA Cycling was the poorly designed web interface of http://www.usacycling.org. In my opinion this was a long-verdue improvement and adds some much-needed functionality.)

Colorado Springs, Colo. (November 1, 2008)—USA Cycling is unveiling a new, more user-friendly design for its on-line, members-only resource page termed My USA Cycling. The new page is available starting November 1 and will automatically update for all current USA Cycling members. November 1 will also mark the official launch of USA Cycling’s new Preferred Dealer program and the beginning of 2009 membership registration for certified USA Cycling clubs and bike shops.  read more »

Bring your favorite bike and your trainer to Cleveland Bike and Sport for a self-paced workout set to a CTS or Spinnerval DVD. Bring a towell and water and get ready for spring!

RIdes will start at 7PM and usually last for 1- 1.5 hours. Please be ready to start riding at 7PM. For more information contact Dan Spray

The Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club www.nencycling.org has been given an extreme makeover, hopefully making better use of space while displaying tons of useful information. The new page displays the same calendar, blogs, and stories and now has local news and a wiki.

For those who use Twitter, Elkhorn Valley Cycling now has a Twitter feed - add nencycling or team@nencycling.org to your Twitter account for updates! In the near future,  read more »