Mission

Our Mission is to promote bicycle racing at all levels in Virginia and to provide an open environment in which to learn about racing and improve performance, share our knowledge about the sport, and support an active lifestyle and our community.

Goals

We achieve our mission when:
• We demonstrate a passion for cycling. We are competitive and help and encourage others reach their full potential in the sport.
• We act with integrity when racing. We pledge to teach and exhibit safe and responsible riding and racing following the USA Cycling guidelines and etiquette.
• We demonstrate a commitment to our community. Our members volunteer their time and expertise to support local racing events, clinics, community outreach, fund raising or political action to support the rights and interest of cyclists.
• We represent the best interest of our sponsors. Specifically, we are providing safe and exciting venues to race, organizational support and by creating brand visibility.
• We operate in an open and transparent manner and welcome input from the membership.

2010 Competitive Racing Goals

1. Win Virginia Best Overall Rider Team Championship
2. Win multiple Virginia Categories and Omnium Championships
   1. Senior Men (Team Captains)
   2. Women (Team Captain)
   3. Masters (Team Captains)
   4. Juniors (Parents)
3. Develop strong Cat 1, 2 (Elite) Team focused on State and Regional Racing (Jon, Chip and Dan)

2010 Training & Riding Goals

1. Maintain an open and regular schedule for riding
   1. Weekly Rides
      • Wednesday Shop Ride (Joe P)
      • Wednesday WCP Intervals (Dan/Pascal)
      • Saturday South Side (Joe P)
      • Saturday @ Conte’s (TBD)
   2. Training by Teams (Team Captains)
   3. Juniors (Parents)
2. Maintain and Develop further coaching opportunities (Dan)
3. Develop and communicate a simple guideline for responsible riding etiquette (Dan)

2010 Community Goals

1. Organize a Charity Ride (Dominic)
2. Continue relationship to support RPC and Fayson School (TBD)

Team Nature's Path - 2009 Results

For the 2nd year in a row Team Nature's Path has won the Overall Team Virginia BAR.

The following list captures Team & Individual highlights for the 2009 season (so far):

Team BAR

Overall Team - 1st
Junior Team - 2nd
Women's Team - 3rd
Men's Team - 1st

Individual BAR

Cat 1/2 Men - Mason Haymes - 1st
Cat 4 Men - Dominik Meier - 1st
Juniors 10-12 - Taylor Clarke - 1st
Junior Women 10-14 - Mallory McNelis - 2nd
Cat 1/2/3 Women - Maria Calcaterra - 2nd
Masters 40+ Women - Cherie Fernandez - 2nd
Masters 30-39 Men - Ed McNelis - 3rd
Masters 50+ Men - Dave Clarke - 1st
Masters 50+ Men - Dennis Rainear - 2nd

Omnium

Masters 50-59 - Dave Clarke - 2nd
Masters 50-59 - Dennis Rainear - 3rd
Women - Katie Simmons - 3rd
Junior 10-12 - Taylor Clarke - 1st
Women Juniors 10-14 - Mallory McNelis - 1st
Cat 1/2 - Mason Haymes - 2nd
Cat 1/2 - Peter Hufnagel - 3rd
Cat 4 - Dominik Meier - 1st