San Diego Bicycle Club Inc

A. RACING: THE ORGANIZATION SPONOSRS/CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING BICYCLE RACING ACTIVITIES IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA:1) THE CLUB'S ANNUAL BICYCLE RACE, THE BARRIO LOGAN GRAND PRIX, IS HELD IN THE SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD OF BARRIO LOGAN. THIS RACE IS SANCTIONED BY USA CYCLING (USACYCLING.ORG) AND IS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 300-400 LICENSED BICYCLE RACERS. IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE ANNUAL RACE, THE CLUB HOSTS A COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S RACE. THE CLUB PROVIDES UP TO 300 BICYCLE HELMETS FREE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE. THE CLUB ALSO PROVIDES BICYCLE TRAINING TO CHILDREN IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT, TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO RIDE SAFELY.2) THE FIESTA ISLAND TIME TRIAL SERIES. TIME TRIALING IS A BICYCLE RACE WHERE EACH INDIVIDUAL RACES FOR TIME, AGAINST THE CLOCK. THIS SERIES CONSISTS OF THREE RACES THAT ARE HELD FOR LICENSED AND PUBLIC RIDERS.3) THE CLUB SUPPORTS DEVELOPING RACERS WITH SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JUNIORS, MEN, AND WOMEN CYCLISTS. THE CLUB ALSO SPONSORS COMPETITIVE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS THAT HAVE PRODUCED HIGH-CALIBER AMATEUR CYCLISTS AND NATIONAL RACING CHAMPIONS.B. TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE FOLLOWING TRAINING RIDES WITHIN THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY:1) THE CLUB'S MAIN TRAINING RIDES CONSIST OF SEVEN GROUP RIDES FOR DIFFERENT ABILITY LEVELS. THESE RIDES ARE HELD EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, ALL YEAR LONG. THE RIDES ARE FREE AND ARE OPEN TO ALL BICYCLISTS. THE AVERAGE RIDER ATTENDANCE IS 150 BICYLISTS.2) TEAM RIDES AND TRAINING CAMPS, FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC TEAMS AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL RACERS.C. MEMBER BENEFITS: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES SEVERAL BENEFITS FOR ITS MEMBERS (CURRENTLY, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 390 CLUB MEMBERS). SUCH BENEFITS INCLUDE:1) THE SALE OF BICYCLE EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING AND COMPONENTS (THROUGH VARIOUS SPONSORSHIP AFFILIATIONS) BELOW RETAIL COST.2) VELODROME (TRACK) RACE TRAINING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SAN DIEGO VELODROME AT A REDUCED COST.3) A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL CYCLING COMMUNITY, DETAILING UPCOMING RACES, TRAINING RIDES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CLUB EVENTS.4) REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS ARE HELD FOR CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO DISCUSS CLUB ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS.5) SPECIAL HOLIDAY RIDES ARE HELD FOR CLUB MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR, FREE OF COST.D. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: THE CLUB IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY. TWO MAJOR COMMITMENTS INCLUDE:1) THE CLUB ORGANIZES AND LEADS AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY RIDE. THIS RIDE ENGAGES AS MANY AS MANY AS 350 BICYCLISTS, WHO BRING TOYS TO A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS THE SALVATION ARMY. 2) DURING THE YEAR, THE CLUB CONDUCTS SEVERAL BIKE RODEOS (SAFETY AND SKILLS CLINICS) FOR THE CHILDREN OF VARIOUS COMMUNITIES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. AT EACH BIKE RODEO, THE CLUB GIVES AWAY FREE BICYCLE HELMETS TO THE CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE.E) AWARDS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS WON THE FOLLOWING PRESTIGIOUS BICYCLE CLUB AWARDS:1998-2000: USCF NATIONAL CLUB OF THE YEAR (DIVISION 1)1993-2000, & 2006: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RACING CLUB OF THE YEAR (DISTRICT 7)2005 & 2006: WINNER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/NEVADA CYCLING ASSOCIATION "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CUP" - OVERALL TEAM, WOMEN'S CATEGORY 3 AND SEVERAL JUNIOR DIVISIONS.2008: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/NEVADA CYCLING ASSOCIATION "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CUP" - WINNER (ELITE TEAM); 2ND (OVERALL TEAM); 3RD (JUNIORS).2011: WINNER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/NEVADA CYCLING ASSOCIATION "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CUP" - OVERALL TEAM AND ELITE TEAM.