Matt2.8NJ

I was thinking about this when going through the license renewal process this year. TBH, I know our national organization can have multiple objectives and support multiple tasks - like sanctioning racing as well as running a process to help kids succeed at a professional level.

My thoughts lie in the area of "why would getting kids to turn 'Tour Pro' (as you called it) be a continuing objective in an era of mass decline of participation?"

I'd like USAC to focus on increasing participation in racing, cost reduction for sanctioning, and effective member retention instead of funneling resources and time towards helping a few kids turn pro. Although I hope a lot of the funding for that elite level program comes from private donations.

I also think that the Ride Clean surcharge is pointless and the money would be spent elsewhere promoting participation across a variety of disciplines, but that's a different thread.