Be a bike race official?

Here's an interesting way to get involved in bicycle racing (or re-involved):

If you would like to get involved in the exciting world of bike racing from the sidelines our officials program is for you. You take a class, pay $35 for your license, and then can help
officiate at the races. Everything from criteriums to time trials, to road races, to cyclocross and track too.

What is nice is you get paid for your time and travel expenses. You can also move up through the ranks and become a National Commissar and officiate bigger regional races.

Please spread the word to your club members and if they are interested, have them sign up. The details and registration procedure is here:
http://illinoiscycling.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=73 If you have any more questions before you sign up, please send an email.

Thanks!!
Steve Hansen steveh AT illinoiscycling DOT org
President
Illinois Cycling Association

Car runs into bike race

A driver, possibly an American citizen, fell asleep at the wheel and ran into a bike race in Mexico, causing mayhem.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,362147,00.html