UMassAm

They started me at Cat2 when they saw my name.



Just kidding. But I'm excited. Training races start in March. The weather isn't dipping much past 40 degrees these days and spring is on it's way. Anyone getting AMPED?

sstang13

Have fun racing! I did one race last year and had TONS of fun. I've been crazy nervous pretty much everyday since because I've only had a few group rides since the winter and I feel like I'm going to get dropped at the start line. But yes, AMPED ! This year will be huge. I think I may come down to the states for a few races this year, I'll have to talk to my coach about that though; you thinking about coming to Ontario at all?

UMassAm

the closest i'll ever get to canada is watching the bruins smush whatever canadian team theyre playing. Turns out Chara is a huge cyclist- he apparently bikes part of the Tour de France course every year.

AzTallRider

fixed.

Six jours

"just got my first USAC race license"


Thanks for the reminder - I've been meaning to buy some more Johnson & Johnson stock.

UMassAm

true

sstang13

Leafs are better.

Monkeyclaw

Some of us have been racing since January.

gsteinb

41

johnybutts

Ironically, this is actually 33 material.

gsteinb

While it might seem that way at first blush the word AMPED doesn't belong in the 33

rkwaki

I'm AMPED to see where this thread goes since you can't move it...

jsutkeepspining

hahaha i forgot, i dont need to be nice to garbear anymore. I can make fun of him all i want cuz he's not a mod.....Gary you smell.

Jandro 

Congrats on taking the plunge. I'd advise reading the stickied info asap - it's good stuff.

rkwaki

Isn't this garbear, exbear, jsutbear and kwakbear out collecting stuff for bf?

How sweet...

hank0604

Speaking of first licenses, I have a question. I had my first race last weekend, on the 17th, and paid the $60 to get a full license, rather than just a one day. I've got my next race this weekend, on Sunday, but haven't gotten any confirmation yet that my license has been processed or anything. So when I show up to this race on Sunday what do I do if I haven't gotten a license by then?

rkwaki

GO to USA Cycling and print out the receipt and authorization to race

Jandro 

Explain it to the race officials, sometimes they can lag on processing paperwork. Have you visited the USAC website, yet?

edit: rkwaki, you're a ninja.

gsteinb

you can print an authorization to race from usacycling.com

you don't actually ever need a license if you print one every 30 days.

gsteinb

I've got him on ignore. If I said the same thing my bad.

rkwaki

You don't have me on ignore...

carpediemracing 

When you paid for the annual you should have gotten a carbon copy, sort of like (at least in CT) the temp registration paper you get when you get a car.

The officials file the paperwork, including the annual application. Usually it goes to the district rep. The district rep then files the paperwork with Colorado. Someone in CO inputs your data. You get your license shortly after that step.

It can take 6-8 weeks or even longer.

You won't be in the system for a while because you'll exist only on hard copies in the official's and rep's hands. You can't print an authorization to ride because there's no record of you in Colorado.

If you don't have a carbon copy of your annual renewal then you need to get in touch with the promoter and get one, or somehow convince the district rep that you paid for an annual. It would be best to have either a carbon copy of that application or a fax of the application that you can print out.

In the past people used to fill out another annual at the next race. To avoid this USAC said they won't refund license fees or something to that effect. Not sure about what the policy is for 2013.

This is a weakness in USAC's licensing structure. It would be best to force people to buy a license online (even at the races - maybe through smartphone etc) because the you'd get the license relatively quickly. I recommend people get their licenses online rather than at the race for this reason.

Gjc985

+1 - Bruins vs Chicago for the cup

Homebrew01

Do you need a license to help run a cat 5 clinic ?
What if I get dropped ?

carpediemracing 

Hell I'll pay for your license.

To answer your questions, "yes you do" and "wait a lap and tell them that someone needed extra help".