Mechanics Update

So it's almost half way through the year. We have 200+ mechanics out there holding a license. This past December we had 50 folks (guys and gals) come through the Bill Woodul clinic in the springs and we promised those folks that we would do our part to get them involved and let them know when and where there were opportunities to put that license to use

In the 4 months that have past so far this year, we have helped place or placed a number individuals into the field. You can see that many are from the December 2010 clinic; this is mostly because I have recent - valid and good contact info for these folks. It is important that you keep your info in the USAC data base up to date. We are revamping the mechanics portion of the website and you will notice that there is already a "find a mechanic" button. You will need to go into your USA Cycling account and opt in or out so that your name may be searched by outside parties, more to come on that when the new look if final.

Who Went Where in 2010

December 2010 Clinic Graduates

Women’s National Team Mechanic

Full Season

Rob Love

Redlands Bicycle Classic

4 day stage race

Roscoe Cummings

Joe Devera

Marcel Van Garderen

European Internship

4 weeks 4 stage races with U23 / JR Program

Andy Haggerty

Wildflower Triathlon

5 days working with Specialized Event Support Program

Joe Devera

Other connections

Track World Cup

Beijing China

Todd Downs

Track Camp

LA California

Todd Downs

Canada Nations Cup

4 day stage race U23 Team

Steve Thordarson

Tibco Team Mechanic

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Mechanic Needed - U23 Nations Cup - Canada

We are seeking a licensed mechanic with tools a great attitude and a passport to work the U23 Nations Cup in Canada. The event is held June 3rd though 6th, travel days will be worked around that schedule.

Please email me if you are further interested.

Thanks,

James
jstanfill@usacycling.org

Redlands 2010

Not the first race of the season but in a way a kick off to the season. Mavic Neutral Support provided me a great opportunity to come out and work with some newbies who just completed this past winters Bill Woodul clinic here in Colorado Springs.
Redlands provides the perfect venue for a new mechanic in the Neutral Support realm. It is pretty much guaranteed that you'll get to jump into the action as some point in this 4 day race weekend. Every day provided some kind of wonderful, if wonderful is of course changing a wheel or scrapping a rider off the pavement. The criterium provided the most action with a couple of mass pileups and plenty of wheel changes and fallen riders.
The entire crew did a great job. It feels good to come out and see that what we teach in the clinic is practical and that the folks who pass through are able to apply what they learned to real life situations. Sure the nerves run high, the adrenaline flows but no tragic mistakes were made, of the 10 people on this Redlands crew we came and we departed with all 100 fingers and 100 toes.

Someone with a camera even managed to capture me actually doing something. Don't get used to it!

James