RIDER RESOURCES

• UPGRADING PROCEDURES
  • USA Cycling Road Category Upgrade Requests
    USCF Licensed riders may request category upgrades via the USA Cycling website. Upgrade requests are forwarded to LAMBRA for approval.
  • USAC Road Upgrading - Additional Comments
    Explanation of USAC upgrade points for combined races and stage races from the USAC Technical Director.
  • USA Cycling Road Upgrade Guidelines
    Upgrades in racing category are based on both experience and race results in qualifying races. The USCF maintains a set of upgrade guidelines that are used for this purpose.
  • USA Cycling Upgrade Calculator
    Excel spreadsheet courtesy of NCNCA that calculates your upgrade points based on race results and field sizes.
    
    
• RACING RULES, LAMBRA/LCCS POINTS COMPETITION RULES
  • USA Cycling Road Racing Rules
    The road racing rulebook. These rules apply in most domestic races unless they serve as qualifying events for international competition.
  • UCI Rules
    UCI rules apply in Olympic and international events and in certain domestic races that are qualifying races for national teams or international competition.
  • UCI Technical Regulations for Bicycles
    Practical Guide to Bicycle Specifications for UCI (not necessarily USAC) events
  • LCCS Rules and Regulations
    LAMBRA Cycling Cup Series current rider and team rankings
  • Bike Measurements for UCI, Nat'l Championships, etc.
    A good summary of the bike setup requirements for national championships, selection races, and UCI sanctioned events (and possibly eventually all USCF races)
    
    
• CLUBS/TEAMS/ORGANIZATIONS
  • Louisiana Clubs and Contacts
    Contact information, website links and current rosters
  • Mississippi Clubs and Contacts
    Contact information, website links and current rosters
  • Other USA Cycling Local Associations
    Links to other USAC Local Associations (LAMBRA is a USAC "Local Association")
  • BRAMBA - Baton Rouge Area Mountain Bike Association
    Contacts, Forum, Event Information.
  • SCRCS - South Central Regional Championship Series
    Mountain Bike Racing Series in LA, MS, AL, FL; Calendar, Forum, Info.
  
  

• LAMBRA CONTACTS AND COMMUNICATION
  
  • LAMBRA-Racing E-Mail List
    Join the LAMBRA e-mail list, or simply read messages posted to the forum, to keep up with what's going on in the Louisiana - Mississippi racing community.
  • LAMBRA Officers and Contacts
    Current Association officers and contact information
  • LAMBRA Records
    LAMBRA Record Times for Selected Time Trial Distances and Classic Races
  • LAMBRA Brochure
    Informational Brochure for distrubution at events (5MB)
    
    
• OTHER KEY INFORMATION
  
  • USAC Results and Rankings
    Results and rankings submitted by event promoters or officials are available from the USA Cycling Results and Rankings database.
  • Junior Gear Limits
    Details on how to set up a bike to meet the Junior gear restriction