Team Type 1 - Nebraska Joins Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club

Team Type 1 - Nebraska, part of the professional Team Type 1's regional cycling program, has now aligned itself with Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club. Team Type 1 - Nebraska will function as a USA Cycling road racing team with riders working together and as teammates of Elkhorn Valley Cycling powered by Monster. Craig Harding will serve as team leader and contact person for Team Type 1 - Nebraska. ”We are excited to be working with the Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club to promote both recreational and competitive cycling in Nebraska. On the racing scene, there are going to be a lot of opportunities for our teams to work together to get podium spots,” stated Craig Harding.

"We welcome all the Team Type 1- Nebraska riders as our own." commented Dan Spray of Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club. "With the addition of these riders, we will have a team capable of controlling many of the races we enter."

Administratively, those riders wishing to ride for Team Type 1 - Nebraska will sign-up as members of the Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club. When applying for a USAC license, riders will join the Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club and choose Team Type 1 - Nebraska as their race team. Riders who wish to race wearing the blue and orange of Elkhorn Valley Cycling powered by Monster will choose that team when signed up with USA Cycling. As members of Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club, Team Type 1 - Nebraska will receive all benefits of the club including discounts and Cleveland Bike and Sport in Norfolk and The Bike Rack of Omaha and Lincoln. Riders on both teams receive incentives for podium finishes and year end awards. 

One more team has been added to the Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club roster: EVCCX-Monster. EVCCX-Monster will be a team comprised of riders focusing on local and regional cyclocross events. This team will a modified blue and orange team uniform and be completely supported by the Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club. With the creation of this team, Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club announces its intent to support the development and growth of cyclocross riders and events. "Cyclocross is the future of cycling," said Jon Downey of Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club. "It is exciting and spectator-friendly making it a great venue for promoting cycling to an audience of non-cyclists."

The Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club is based in Norfolk, Nebraska. Its mission is to promote cycling of all types via participation, competition, and guidance. Dan Spray and Jon Downey serve as co-chairmen of the organization. Both can be reached at team@nencycling.org

Team Type 1 and Team Type 2 strive to instill hope and inspiration for people around the world affected by diabetes; through active management, one can achieve their goals, dreams, and potential. The teams encourage control of diabetes through diet, exercise and the use of the best treatment and technology available today. Craig Harding is the local contact had he can be contacted at charding@direct-tech.com

For more information about membership in the Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club, see http://www.nencycling.org/wiki/elkhorn_valley_cycling_club

Elkhorn Valley Cycling Club - http://www.nencycling.org
Team Type 1 - http://www.teamtype1.org
Cleveland Bike and Sport - http://www.cleveland-bike.com
The Bike Rack - http://www.bike-rack.com/