The Asheville Bicycle Racing Club

Membership

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Member Responsibilities

As a volunteer organization, ABRC needs the active participation of its members to make it work. ABRC members are expected to be involved in racing and/or other support roles. This includes attending meetings, riding with the Club, volunteering for race duties, mentoring beginning riders and always riding in a responsible, courteous manner. Remember: when you are wearing a Club jersey, you're representing all ABRC members and our sponsors.

Membership Categories

The Club has a tiered membership and benefits system aimed to promote racing wearing the Club's jersey and membership participation. The membership levels and definitions are as follows:

Members: Any individual that joins the Club, stays current with their membership, obeys the Club by-laws, and participates in events wearing the Club jersey. Individuals can sign up as "Racing Member",
(a "Racing Member" will race solely for ABRC, wear the ABRC uniform, and claim ABRC on their USCA/NOBRA license),
"Dual Team Member",
(a "Dual Team Member" is an ABRC member who races for another team which is claimed on their USCA/NOBRA license, and will wear that team's uniforms in sanctioned races. These members will not participate in the ABRC club payout, but can receive discounts provided to ABRC members (collegiate and multi-sport team affiliations would be included in this category).),
or "Patron Member"
(a "Patron Member" is an ABRC member who does not plan to participate in any sanctioned race, or hold a current USCA/NOBRA license; however they may participate in all other areas of ABRC and receive discounts provided to ABRC members.)
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Associate: Associates are "active" members within the Club, attend and volunteer at one or more Club sponsored events, and stay current with their membership. Members that wish to make a monetary donation/contribution in excess of $100, but less than $500, will also be classified as "associate" members.
Associate Plus: Associates are "very active" members within the Club, stay current with their membership, get involved and help out with Club operations/activities (Officer level and above) and/or compete in at least 10 USAC/ATRA events (weekend events only) in a calendar year. Members that wish to make a monetary contribution in excess of $500 will also be classified as "Associate Plus" members.

Membership Benefits

Members:

Received discounted Club clothing gear
Participation in training rides
Receive annual ABRC membership list, Club newsletter, etc.
Invitation to Club events (Club meetings, year-end party, etc.)
Rewards and prizes offered by the Club (such as highest ranked finisher in FBCC per race category, etc.)
Networking with other local cyclists

Associate:

Benefits covered under the "Members" level, plus
Payout system participation and rewards associated with the payout system. Note: "Dual Team Members" are exempt from the Payout system benefit.
Discounted offers as provided by Club sponsors.
Invitation to Volunteer Party

Associate Plus:

Benefits covered under the "Associate" level, plus
Free Club short sleeve jersey and bike shorts to racing members (at a minimum), plus other gear/merchandise at the discretion and within the financial capability of the Club.
No contract/agreement required. Just submit your ten-event results to obtain your free racing kit.
Free Club jersey to all other "Associate Plus" members.
Pro deals as currently available to the Club.
Note: Due to financial constraints, free kits and jerseys will be limited to one per person per two year period. In other words, ABRC will not give out free kits/jerseys to same individual on two consecutive years.

Current Club Deals and Offers

Members:

To be determined. Contact for more details.

Associate:

To be determined. Contact for more details.

Associate Plus:

To be determined. Contact for more details.

How to Join ABRC

If you are interested in becoming a member of one of the best cycling clubs in the southeast or wish to to view the club membership/contract form, please click this link. For further information about the Club contact .

Annual Club membership starts on January 1st every year and expires on December 31st.

Club Apparel

ABRC members can purchase Club jerseys, shorts, socks, and other apparel through the Club at discounted rates.

To view the list and pricing of available Club apparel and gear, follow the below "apparel order form" link.

To order any of these items, fill out the apparel order form and mail or email the completed form, along with your payment to the address on the form. Contact with any questions.

Unit prices are as discounted by the clothing supplier (Champion). There is no additional charge from ABRC. Note: We have a limited stock available. Please contact Mike Squires for availability and scheduled delivery.

Club apparel orders will be placed at the end of February, May, August, and November, unless the minimum order requirements are met prior to the cuttoff date. In those cases, orders will be placed immediately.

Coaching

We are fortunate to have several coaches as club members. If you are ready to raise your racing to the next level, contact them and they can customize a training plan for you. ABRC members receive a discount on coaching services (refer to above "Current Club Deals and Offers").

Payout System

Asheville Bicycle Racing Club allocates a certain amount of cash flow to the payout system on an annual basis based on the financial assets of the Club.

This payout amount will be distributed to the Club members (Associate and Associate Plus only) based upon the amount of registration fees paid by each individual member. Cash payout distribution will be tabulated and provided during the Club Year End Party. The top 3 finishers will be rewarded with the following Club apparel:

1^st place - Club Jersey and shorts
2^nd place - Club Jersey
3^rd place - Club arm warmers and socks.

The individual with the highest cash payout will be rewarded with the ABRC Cup Award. Payout distribution will be done in a manner that favors no individual or rider category or classification. Some of the events eligible for payout reimbursement include: USA Cycling (USAC) events, America Track Racing Association (ATRA) events, and "Cookie Rides".

The maximum amount of cash payout for 2010 has been set to $5,000.

All dues and terms of a rider's contract must be met to be eligible for payout. This includes volunteering at ABRC events.

Follow this link to access the ABRC payout submission form and submit the requested information.