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Essential Links for Bike RacersUSA Cycling (USAC) is the national governing body for amateur cycling, and USCF (United States Cycling Federation) is the road biking organization within USAC. Almost all races in Northern California are held under USCF rules, so you'll need purchase a USCF license in order to race. NCNCA (Northern California & Nevada Cycling Association) is the organizing body for amateur bicycle racing in this area, and acts as the local branch of USCF. Their web site includes a wealth of information for Bay Area racers, including info about how to begin racing and find a club, the complete road racing calendar for this district, archives of race results, and news about what's going on in local racing. If you're a bike racer you'll definitely add this to your bookmarks. NCNCA Racing is a new site created in 2005 to provide more info about races than you'll find on the NCNCA site, including racer-submitted reports and online message boards. Also, Topica.com hosts a few discussion groups related to local bicycle racing. The site tells you how to subscribe and start reading and posting messages. Interested in some out-of-district races? OBRA is the governing body for bicycle racing in Oregon. This is the place to go for some great amateur stage races including the Elkhorn Classic, the Columbia Plateau stage race, the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, and the Cascade Classic. And be sure to make the trek sometime to Silver City, NM for the five-day Tour of the Gila, which many think is the best race in the country for less-than-pro racers. Closer to home SCNCA is the Southern-CA sister to NCNCA, and is the place to check for races south of Monterey or so. What about track? Many people don't know there's an outdoor velodrome near San Jose (Hellyer Park), with a very active event calendar throughout the year. There's something for everyone, and you'll see events with riders ranging from beginners to internationally-ranked experts. Visit the Northern California Velodrome Association's site for details on this incredibly fun and fast form of bike racing.
Organizations we support
Marin "Share the Road" Program
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