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USACDF Testimonials
These testimonials and thank you note excerpts are from just a few of the many athletes and organizations that have received support from the USA Cycling Development Foundation:
I was lucky enough to spend a month racing in Europe on both the road and mountain bike with the US National Team... The racing experience I gained helped me win my first US National Championships which I would say is the highlight of my career. After the US National Championships I went to Canada and did two UCI World Cups. The racing up there helped me get a perspective of different rider’s abilities and spot the fast guys to help me prepare for the World Championships where I will proudly be representing the USA.
Without the help of your generous donations trips to these places would not have been possible and my goals would simply be words on a paper instead of actualities. I really appreciate the help and hope you help continue to support such a wonderful program.
Sincerely, Russell Finsterwald
"I want to thank you for making the donations that make these trips (to Europe) possible." Nathan Brown - Memphis, TN
"(I) Would like to thank all of you for helping me out with a grant to attend the Track camp last summer in Indianapolis. (You) give up and coming riders opportunities they would not have. I really appreciate all of you." Aaron Harrison - Wheeling, IL
"I just raced the Trofeo Karlsberg thanks to your donations. Thanks for all you do!" Taylor Phinney - Boulder, CO
"I thank you and everyone at USA Cycling for all that you have done for our son Colin. Your exceptional support is greatly appreciated." Eleanor Cares - Boulder, CO
"The USA Cycling Development Foundation has been instrumental in Taylor's success as a developing junior cyclist. He gained valuable experience in Europe last spring. He followed that up with the US Team trip to Canada where he won the Tour de L'abitibi, which gave him the confidence and fitness to make the giant leap onto the top step of the podium at Junior Worlds. Further, the Foundation has aided Taylor by supporting his extraordinary quest to earn a spot on the Olympic Team in Beijing." Connie Carpenter - 1984 Olympic Road Race Gold Medalist and mother of Taylor Phinney
"Without the help of this Foundation, me and my teammates would not have had the opportunity to race at the highest level of (U23) competition. Thanks for all the support over the years." - John Devine (Team T-Mobile)
"Thank you so much for the grant you provided me. I could never have done it without the help and support of you and everyone who wants to see junior talent grow in the U.S." - Micah Herman (AMD Masters/Juniors Team)
"We are honored to be included in the outstanding group of junior cycling programs and look forward to working with them to further promote junior cycling development in the U.S." - May Britt Hartwell, Head Coach of the Young Medalists of the Lehigh Valley Cycling Club, receiving a 2007 Center of Excellence Grant.
"...This (grant) will go a long way in furthering the development of our current juniors...Thank you again on behalf of our Board and all the juniors in the club." - Walter Rentz, President - Orlando Road Club, receiving a 2007 Center of Excellence Grant.
"I would like to thank (the Foundation) for the generous grant. I had fun at the camp (Regional Camp), met new people and learned race tactics." Edan Levaton, Junior Racer - Davis, CA
"... for all the support you have provided Andy and Sam (Schultz). It has been especially amazing what the U-23 program has done for Sam. The opportunities are a bike racer's dream." Bill & Cindy Schultz
"...So I thank you again for your generosity as I know this experience (Regional Camp Attendee) has been a direct result of the grant you awarded me." - Joey Rosskopf - Atlanta, GA
"I want to thank you again for inviting me to the camp. (Annual Women's Talent I.D. Camp funded by the Foundation) I really do owe everything to that camp and I would probably not be racing now without it. Now things are looking good!" - Brooke Miller - 2007 National Women's Team member
"I want to express our great appreciation for the Collegiate Performance Award...Your generous gift will assist (The Warren Wilson Collegiate Team)...(We) are proud to be a part of the program and will continue to develop athletes to feed the USA Cycling (Talent) Pool." - Art Shuster, Warren Wilson College |
Brooke Miller after winning the D1 Collegiate National Championship Road Race
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Below is a postacard from Charlie Avis to all the Foundation donors
"I wanted to thank you again for your support in helping me attend the USAC camp in Flagstaff this past summer. I learned a lot from not only being in the same environment with racers that have similar goals as mine, but also from what Barney (King) and the other coaches said to us almost every day: "Don't worry about the result right now, everyone will eventually develop their engines and it's the people who are tough mentally are the ones who end up sticking with it". Thanks again for your help and support...." Julian Martinez (CA)
"I want to offer my deepest gratitiude for awarding me the Stenner Scholarship...This award recognizes our hard work (The Bucknell Team) and is a huge step forward for me and the club...I will continue to support Collegiate Cycling for years to come, and in fact this is the best way I can give back, to Bucknell, the USACDF and all collegiate cycling." - Todd Dowling, 2006 Stenner Award Recipient.
This Article Published 2007-03-23 13:58:44 For more information contact: smccauley@usacycling.org
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