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American Mountain Bike Challenge Dates

Image by Getty Images via @daylife Dates and locations for 2012 American Mountain Bike Challenge revealed Colorado Springs, Colo. (Feb. 16, 2012) — USA Cycling announced Thursday the dates and venues...

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USA Cycling announces launch of National Track Calendar

USA Cycling announces launch of National Track Calendar Image via Wikipedia Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 16, 2012) — USA Cycling on Friday announced the return of the National Track Calendar (NTC)....

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Olympic Cycling Kits (clothes) Unveiled: They Look Good

USA Cycling Unveils 2012 Olympic Games Cycling Kits  USA Cycling is excited to unveil the kits that will be worn by members of the U.S. Cycling Team during the Olympic Games in London this summer....

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USA Cycling announces 100K Challenge athlete incentive program

USA Cycling announces 100K Challenge athlete incentive program USA Cycling is proud to announce the 100K Challenge Athlete Incentive Program. This program has been created to reward medal-winning...

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USA Cycling to roll out the USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar

USA Cycling ready to roll out the USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 6, 2012) –The United States will host the most cyclo-cross races in the world during...

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Velodrome cover will provide year-round training for USA Cycling athletes in...

Velodrome cover will provide year-round training for USA Cycling athletes in Colorado Springs USA Cycling and the United States Olympic Committee have teamed up to give track cyclists year-round,...

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USA Cycling has a new Race Director Program and Race Director License

The goal is to improve racing in the US. The program is designed to increase and level the knowledge and skills of face directors across the US. The program will start in 2010 and initially be the same...

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In this mountain biking case, fighting each claim pays off.

N.H., a minor child, v. Sequoyah Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 87452 Gross negligence claim is thrown out because the complaint failed to plead enough facts. This case is...

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In this cycle race case, the release was void by state law, but could still...

Ganz vs. United States Cycling Federation, 1994 Mont. Dist. LEXIS 756 At trial it is too late to find out that the release you had everyone sign has no value. This is a motion hearing in Federal...

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Decision concerning bicycle race clarifies Illinois release law.

Hellweg v. Special Events Management, 956 N.E.2d 954; 2011 Ill. App. LEXIS 725; 2011 IL App (1st) 103604; 353 Ill. Dec. 826 Court looked at whether the risk that caused the injury to the plaintiff was...

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Lloyd v. Bourassa, 2002 Me. Super. LEXIS 132

Lloyd v. Bourassa, 2002 Me. Super. LEXIS 132 C. Gary Lloyd, Plaintiff v. Tom Bourassa, Sugarloaf Mountain Corp., and United States Cycling, Inc. d/b/a National Off-Road Bicycle Association, Defendants...

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Release stops one of the first lawsuits over bicycle racing.

Case explains in detail “Public Policy” or “Public Interest” and whether a release is void because of a public policy or interest. Okura v. United States Cycling Federation et al., 186 Cal. App. 3d...

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You can’t sue for a danger which you could have seen when biking on someone’s...

Besides riding a BMX course before it is open is not smart. Cottom v. USA Cycling, Inc, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6745 (W.D. Mich. 2002) Plaintiff: Bradley J. R. Cottom and Melissa Cottom Defendant: USA...

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Kendall v. USA Cycling, Inc. et al., 2005 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 5025

Kendall v. USA Cycling, Inc. et al., 2005 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 5025 Judith Kendall, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. USA Cycling, Inc. et al., Defendants and Respondents. B168004 COURT OF APPEAL OF...

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Defendants awarded attorney fees in California cycling race. One unique...

Plaintiff sued for her injuries she occurred when she crashed with male rider in the race. The release she signed was upheld including the provision that the plaintiff pay the defendant’s costs and...

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2017 Cycling Pro Tour Announced, includes a race in Colorado!

    2017 Pro Road Tour schedule announced (Oct. 20, 2016) – USA Cycling announced Thursday the 2017 Pro Road Tour (PRT) calendar, which features a tighter and more geographically convenient lineup of...

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Cottom v. USA Cycling, Inc, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6745

Cottom v. USA Cycling, Inc, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6745 Bradley J. R. Cottom and Melissa Cottom, Plaintiffs, v. USA Cycling, Inc., Defendant. Case No. 1:01-CV-474 United States District Court for the...

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Levine v USA Cycling, Inc., 2018 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 6063 *; 2018 NY Slip Op...

Levine v USA Cycling, Inc., 2018 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 6063 *; 2018 NY Slip Op 33177(U) Supreme Court of New York, Kings County December 4, 2018, Decided 515257/15 Reporter 2018 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 6063 *;...

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The one group of people who never sign a release and to whom you have no...

In this case, the plaintiff attempted to bring in USA Cycling, Inc. Spectators are always at risk, and defendants have little they can do to keep from getting sued except fencing in most cases. Levine...

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Finken v. USA Cycling, Inc., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97928

Finken v. USA Cycling, Inc., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97928 United States District Court for the District of Utah June 3, 2020, Decided; June 3, 2020, Filed Civil No. 1:17-cv-79 Counsel:  [*1] For Gerald...

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Federal District Court in Utah voids release for bicycle racing because of...

Plaintiff was injured pre-riding a race course when he struck a barrier closing a street. Although the release was determined to be valid under Utah’s law, the court determined the Utah legislature had...

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Goss v. USA Cycling, Inc., 193 N.E.3d 599 (Ohio App. 2022)

Goss v. USA Cycling, Inc., 193 N.E.3d 599 (Ohio App. 2022) 193 N.E.3d 599 Heather GOSS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. USA CYCLING, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 111084 Court of Appeals of Ohio,...

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Ohio Appellate court upholds release for injury from bicycle race reviewing...

Ohio is a state that supports the use of a release and this is a great decision to show you how to make sure your release is viable under Ohio law. Goss v. USA Cycling, Inc., 193 N.E.3d 599 (Ohio App....

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Land Owner of cycling track not liable for those dangers you can see.

Cottom v. USA Cycling, Inc, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6745  In this Federal District Court case from Michigan, the court discusses the open and obvious rule applied to people on another’s land. In this...

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