Bill C wrote:
> Anything interesting or just more BS?
Here it is. I sent a response back to the originating email
(
[email protected]). Wonder if a human reads it.
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Dear Fellow Cyclists,
In light of the recent change in management at USA Cycling, I would
like to assure all of you that we intend to stay the course with our
current programs and will continue to work on many new, exciting
programs and member benefits. The real strength of USA Cycling comes
from you, our members, working together with your Local Associations
and promoters, along with our dedicated staff, to grow and improve
American cycling. In fact, many of the recent improvements, from the
Local Association and NORBA promoter incentive programs to the
enhancements of the website to the creation of effective new athlete
programs, have been staff-driven initiatives. Over the past few
years, USA Cycling has augmented the staff, encouraged their creativity
and supported their ideas in order to serve you better.
As someone who has been intimately involved in all of the changes you
have seen over the past several years, I can assure you that I am
absolutely committed to supporting you - the members of USA Cycling -
and expanding all of the great programs you have come to know and
appreciate. I firmly believe the management of local cycling belongs
and should remain with the local cycling community working with your
Local Associations and Promoter Groups; that continuing to seed and
support the grassroots and lowering the barriers to participation in
our sport is essential to our continued success; that the success of
American athletes at the top-levels of International cycling across all
disciplines fuels excitement in our sport and drives participation at
every level; that Collegiate Cycling is a tremendously important and
untapped opportunity to identify the next generation of cycling
champions while creating thousands of life-long participants; and that
the continued development of our programs for women, juniors, masters,
officials, coaches and mechanics will be critical to the growth of
American cycling.
I also happen to believe that cycling is the greatest sport in the
world. I have been a cycling competitor, enthusiast and consumer for
over 30 years and have participated in virtually every aspect of our
sport. I would like you to know that I will do everything that I can
to ensure that American cycling continues to thrive and grow; and it is
to that end that I pledge my absolute commitment.
In the days ahead, I look forward to working together with you to grow
this, the world's greatest sport!
Steve Johnson, Acting CEO