USI CYCLING

NEW USI CYCLING WEB SITE IS UP and RUNNING !

The New 2013 USI web site is live !!  User info will be sent out to all paid 2013 members .Here is the new web site address:

www.usicycling1908.org

Fresh new design, new features for all to use and enjoy like:

 Joining or Renewing your membership on line. 

Post / share pictures & articles of your favorite bike rides or other activities  ( other then the Gimbles Ride…..)

Check out the 100+ years of USI history (and counting)

Again, more user info to follow so, please check your emails from  ” USI  MEMBERS”

Ride Smart  Ride Safe …Have Fun !

The Adam Little Foundation

USI 2010 Annual Awards Dinner

USI Annual Awards Dinner Recap

January 31st saw our Annual Awards Dinner held at the Vintage Restaurant in White Plains.  We had a great turnout of club members and their families. The club honored Dale and Rick Malkames for their many years of service to the club. The club also acknowledged the points winners in the Road Race classification, Christian Venegas, Juan Alvarez & Akin Dorsett. In Multisport, Flori Doyle was honored as the Triathlon points winner, (sorry Flori for not giving you mention at my speech). A special award was mentioned to Darcy Ramsey for her Duathlon national win in 2010.  A great time was had by all!

Many thanks to the Brian Carter Band for their superb music! A big thanks goes out to Sue Klein for making the party happen!

CROSS TRAINING MEET UP ANSWERED

Cross-Training Meet-Up 

Many of us are taking advantage of the winter weather to keep in shape by various outdoor activities.

Some of our members are not aware that these activities are going on, while others are looking for partners to train with.

If you are scheduling an outdoor activity, and you’d like to share it with other USI members, you can email me your information, and I will send it out to the general membership. 

It’s nice to have training partners… 

Please include the following information: 

Your Name

Your Contact Information (email and/or Tel/Cell #

Type of Activity

Skill Level (if applicable)

Location of activity

Meeting Place

Meeting time

Approximate Length of Activity.

Any other information that you think may be important.

NOTE: This service is for USI members only. 

Please keep it in a format that I will not have to retype you info, but merely forward it.

Please use the subject heading of Cross-Training Meet-Up.

Have fun out there…. 

Dennis 

Mark W. answered…. 

Hi Dennis,
 
I have been cross-training quite a bit this winter, and would gladly welcome the participation of other USI members.
 
This type of training does not require any particular skill level, though some familiarity with the activity would be helpful.
 
I find that this activity pretty much covers all the major phases of training that we cyclists desire:

·         Strength training

·         Muscular endurance

·         Aerobic capacity

·         General toughness

 
I’ve cross-trained this way about 4-5 times so far since Christmas alone, though at times it seems that I’ve been doing this a bit excessively. Maybe I’m overtraining?
 
Now here’s the relevant information: 

Your Name : Mark W. 

Your Contact Information (email) : mw@hotmail.com 

Skill Level (if applicable) : Not applicable 

Location of activity : 10 Broad Ave, New Rhelle, specifically my driveway, front walk-way and sidewalk 

Meeting time : Depends on Mother Nature 

Type of Activity : You guessed it, shoveling snow! 

Approximate Length of Activity : Anywhere from 1-4 hours, again up to Mother Nature to decide. 

Any other information that you think may be important : Good hat and gloves important. And a good shovel helps! 

Hope I get some bites, I could use the help… 

Here’s a picture of me during my most recent outing, this past Thursday.

Enjoy and regards to all! 

Mark

Become a USI member

Apply Now for Your USI Membership!

To apply, download the Application for Membership. Complete the application, sign it and send it to the following address with a $65.00 check made out to USI:

USI
P.O. Box 522
Scarsdale, NY 10583

Membership Help:

Do you need a print version of the Application for Membership? Not sure what size club jersey you should order? If you have these or any other questions regarding membership application process, we would be glad to help you. Please email the USI Secretary.

Become a part of our growing family

If you like tradition and history, you will want to join the Unione Sportiva Italiana Cycling Club (USI).

It is one of the oldest cycling clubs in the U.S. Well known for it’s blue jersey, the club originated in 1908 with a mission to promote the sport of cycling and groom riders to race. Here we are in the new millennium and the USI continues with the same mission.

Club members have an opportunity to learn safe and efficient riding skills as well as socialize with people who share the same passion: cycling. Racers attend regional events, competing together with team members for the thrill and challenge of racing. Throughout the year there are social events such as the summer picnic, end of year party and kick off the season party. Monthly club meetings keep members connected when not on the bike.

You even get a jersey with your membership. So fill out the application today and start riding with a blue jersey today!