We will be discussing race team membership expectations, perks, and reviewing the upcoming race calendar.  We will have a calendar with all Utah and Idaho races and attempt to identify who will be attending what races.  If there is a particular race that you are interested in, please bring information on the race to the meeting.

Also, save the date for the next night, March 1, 2012.  Those that will be racing at least 7 sanctioned events will be invited to a Racer Team Building Meeting at iFly in Ogden Utah.  If you think you may attend please let me know immediately.  One of our sponsors, Gold’s Gym, is paying for the iFly entry for the first 35 racers who RSVP.  The carpool will be leaving Idaho Falls at about 4:30 pm.  We will be leaving Ogden at about 9:00.  I’d love to see a everyone at the meeting if possible.

I look forward to meeting with everyone!  Please email or call me with any questions.  534-8095 or nathanstarnes@gmail.com

This is an indoor bike-a-thon to raise money for the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission.  There will be food and prizes and we have some extra mag trainers for those who don’t have their own. We will also have 20 or so spinning bikes. Similar to what we did at Alpine last year, but more people, food and prizes and fun. Check out the website ifrescuemission.org

When: Feb, 25th 12-5pm

Where: Rocky Mountain Middle School

Click Here for a registration form.

The Simply Mac club (Utah/Idaho) is heading for St. George for winter training Feb. 3rd-5th.

Here are the details:

Objective:

To provide training and build camaraderie for the club and race team members.

This trip will be open to all members of Smr.

Cost:

• Smr will provide all nutrition and hydration for the rides. (if you have something in particular that you like you may want to bring it)
• Members are responsible for the cost of their lodging but Smr has negotiated a rate at the Budget Inn for $50 a night, which is extremely inexpensive for St George this time of year.(If you are interested in this room rate you should respond quickly)
• Members are also responsible for their food outside of riding events.

Agenda:

Rides:

Friday, February 3rd:     The ride will be approx. 40 miles and will start at 3:15 sharp.

Saturday, February 4th: The ride will be a 100 mile ride that will start at 8 am sharp. The Saturday ride will also have an alternate route of 50 miles (you may choose this option)

Sunday, February 05th: The third ride on Sunday will not be an official Smr ride, but if you want to ride, the ride will be approx 40 miles and start at 9am. We will depart Sunday to

return home.

We will have different paces within each ride.

Dinners:

Smr will coordinate a dinner on Friday and Saturday night at 6:30 pm. All members are encouraged to attend to get to know other club members.

This is a great opportunity to get some great winter training and to get to know other members of the Simply Mac club.

Please answer the following questions and send your response to Guy Robertson (events chairman) at gridaho@gmail.com

• Will you be coming with us to St George? (If not, you can stop now and hope the snow is better at Targhee by then)
• Do you need to come back Saturday night?
• Do you want us to help you find transportation to and from St George?
• Are you willing to drive? If so, how many spots do you have available?
• Do you need a reservation at the Budget Inn? (if yes continue, if not you are done)
• Will you be staying in your own room, or would you like a roommate?
• Do you have a roommate or do you want us to pair you up?

Everyone is welcome, so please come.

As we enter a new year our club will be undergoing some exciting and significant changes.  These changes involve becoming part of  Threshold Sports which is currently known as Simply Mac Racing Cycling Club and Race Team. Our reason for becoming part of SMR is to  provide more cycling opportunities for our members without losing our local identity.

SMR is a larger, more experienced club that has achieved what our small local club has tried to achieve.  SMR is based in Odgen, Utah, and has local clubs in Salt Lake, Provo, and Logan.  They are excited to help us here in Idaho Falls grow our club so that it better meets the needs of the recreational cyclist, racing cyclist, triathlete, and mountain biker.

What follows are some of the ways that becoming part of SMR will help us achieve our club goals:

While some may be concerned that we will lose local control and comradery, we will continue to have local officers of the club and will be able to make most club decisions locally.  What we gain is experience and support for local cyclists, triathletes, and mountain bikers.  We also continue to solicit local sponsors.  We have presented what we are doing and where the club is going to several old and new local sponsors who have agreed to significantly increase the amount of their sponsorship.  Simply Mac has been and will be for the 2012 season the premier sponsor for the recreational cycling  and racing club.  Once the local sponsors are confirmed and in place we will make the names of those sponsors known.

Using a structure suggested by SMR our local weekly group rides with be more organized and better supported.  We will start group rides for newer riders with a short instruction session on road cycling skills.  More experienced riders will take turns leading no drop group rides for slower or less experienced riders.

With the guidance of SMR we will have local Criterium races each week for four or five weeks and then join with the Annual Allen Butler Criterium for our finale.  We will also have one or two fully supported Century rides (with lesser mile options) for club members at no cost followed by a picnic for club members and their families.

Starting this cycling season we will have Triathlon and Mountain Bike divisions.  SMR clubs in Utah already have these divisions. Current and new local club members who have experience as triathletes and mountain bikers are excited to bring those riders into the club.

The benefits of past club membership will not only remain in place but will be enhanced by our association with SMR.  Many of the problems our small local club experienced with such things as clothing orders will be almost eliminated. (We are still working with Louis Garneau to resolve last season’s clothing order problems).

We invite you to check the SMR website at simplymacracing.org.  SMR has an iphone app and an android app (in development) that makes information about club events readily available for club members.  Our local calendar will be accessible from the apps.

We are excited about our new relationship with the Simply Mac Racing Cycling Club and Race Team. We hope you are too.  As this relationship develops we will be providing more information as to how you can be a part of a club whose primary interest is to increase opportunities and provide a better cycling experience for all cyclists in our community.

Eagle Rock Cycling Board

Hey All,

Hope all of you have been taking advantage of this great weather and trying to get outside.  The 2012 Race Season is upon us!  Along with some of the changes in the club is also a race specific team.  Individuals who are part of the race team have the ability to recieve reimbursement for races, preference in club participation events to recieve free clothing, and other racer specific perks, like fully supported training camps.  One of the requirements is that you agree to participate in at least 5 USAC cycling events.  Plenty of opportunities exist nearby and in Utah so getting a group together to defray some travel costs is likely.  Additionally, we have been given the opportunity to buy five Specialized Bikes for individuals who are committed to racing at cost plus 10%, which is a fantastic deal.

I need to complile a list of those individuals who want to be part of the race team.  Also, if you intend to be part of the race team and are interested in a bike, please let me know as well.  Please email me if you are interested or have questions.  nathanstarnes@gmail.com

We’re sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.