2016 Annual Report CONTENTS

01 Who We Are Page 03

02 A Letter From Our CEO Page 04

03 Membership Page 05

04 Supporting Amateur Racing in America Page 06

05 Supporting Enthusiasts Page 10

06 Sustaining International Success Page 15

07 Financial Information Page 21

02 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 01 WHO WE ARE

USA Cycling is the official national governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including BMX, cyclocross, mountain bike, road, and track. Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is a membership-based organization that strives to grow the sport domestically; encourage and support non-racing enthusiasts; and also foster the identification, development, and support of American cyclists in international competition.

Unlike most other national cycling federations across the globe, USA Cycling receives no government funding. Sources of revenue for USA Cycling include annual membership sales, event fees, grants from the USA Cycling Foundation and the United States Olympic Committee, corporate sponsorship, and generous gifts from individual donors.

In 2016, we revised both mission and vision statements to align them more closely with the changes we’ve enacted and the direction we’re heading.

MISSION

The mission of USA Cycling is to develop the sport of cycling in the United States at all levels and to achieve sustained international racing success while fostering a shared commitment to safety, integrity, and the joy of cycling.

VISION

The vision of USA Cycling is that the sport of cycling in the United States is safe, fun, and locally- accessible for a vibrant community of racers, enthusiasts, supporters, and event directors, and is represented by highly successful athletes competing with integrity on the world stage.

A FRESH OUTLOOK

New in 2016, updated logos for USA Cycling and the USA Cycling Foundation also embody the optimism, vibrancy, and pride in U.S. cycling we share with our members.

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 03 02 A LETTER FROM OUR CEO

Dear USA Cycling Members and Friends,

2016 marked another challenging year for USA Cycling and Team USA but we met those challenges head on. We expanded our focus to meet the changing cycling landscape, explicitly stating in the revised mission and vision to support cyclists at all levels—a pivotal move. By adapting our business model to include enthusiast cyclists and events, we seek to not only serve the racing community, but the broader bicycle-loving community as well.

This shift comes at a time when the sport is rapidly evolving, with a proliferation of formats in which cyclists can enjoy riding: Strava, Zwift, grand fondos, gravel events— there are more ways than ever to enjoy our beautiful sport. It is essential that USA Cycling embraces these formats and evolves. While doing so poses challenges for our business model and ability to generate resources to serve our community, we never lose sight of the fact that these adaptations are healthy for the sport. They speak to cyclists seeking options and challenges that most excite them.

Organizationally, we restructured our Event Services department to increase our ability to serve the event director community. We also directed significant resources toward an ambitious project to rebuild all of the IT resources our community needs to efficiently buy memberships, permit events, find and register for races, and explore results and rankings.

We enhanced our focus on amateur racing, a sense of community, transparency, and safe and fair sport. The launch of two new advisory committees—Safety and Anti-Doping—brought experts in our field together to aid us in adopting new measures and improve existing programs for safer racing and fair competition, supplemented by RaceClean improvements.

One thing that has continued to shine is our Elite Athletics program. 2016 was a monumental year, started by setting the , covering a stunning 47.980 km. Our National and World Championship athletes maintained their excellence with numerous podium positions. More importantly, American athletes earned 11 top-ten positions at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with Connor Fields and bringing home gold medals and ’s silver medal in the . The women’s Team Pursuit team also took silver, narrowly succumbing to the British team after setting a world record along the way. riveted with world with her solo breakaway and heartbreaking finish, and Nick Long suffered a similar fate in BMX SX.

We’ll continue to develop and embrace the changes within the sport we all love–a sport that is as strong as it is varied–a sport that has and always will give us a challenge to rise to and a vibrant community to serve.

Sincerely,

Derek Bouchard-Hall President & CEO USA Cycling 03 2016 MEMBERSHIP

In 2016, we continued to see a slight decline in membership and events from our peak in 2012, after a sustained period of very strong growth.

Overall Membership Trends

2016 2015 Individual Members 60,482 61,631 Event Sanctions 2,509 2,630 Clubs 2,596 2,702

Race & Ride Memberships

2016 2015 Road 31,250 34,799 Mountain Bike 8,851 9,729 Domestic Race Cyclocross 9,347 8,976 Track 1,392 1,291 Non-BMX 2,605 2,819 International Race BMX 216 239 Collegiate Race 3,877 4,348 Ride 1,361 238

Technical Memberships

2016 2015 Coaches 1,600 1,436 Officials 1,206 1,142 Professional Road & 356 364 International Support Mechanics 255 267 Drivers 202 180

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 05 04 SUPPORTING AMATEUR RACING IN AMERICA

As a membership-based organization, we are comprised of clubs and teams, officials, coaches, mechanics, event directors, and competitive cyclists of all ages and abilities across the sport’s many disciplines.

In an effort to grow the sport at home, USA Cycling supports grassroots initiatives at the local level by reinvesting a significant portion of its membership dollars into its 34 local associations. We also contribute to the growth of cycling by working with a comprehensive network of certified coaches and officials, administering multiple national-level calendars, and managing National Championship events for all ages and skill levels.

We provide regulation, education, and structure to our many constituents, with the ultimate goal of growing bicycle racing in America. USA Cycling strives to provide its members with great service, valuable benefits, and a second-to-none racing experience.

06 2016 ANNUAL REPORT CLUBS OF THE YEAR

Our member clubs help make cycling accessible at the local level by hosting rides, clinics, and events, and enthusiastically promoting the sport to newcomers. Each year, we name overall Club of the Year winners in three divisions, plus winners in seven special categories. These awards are designed to recognize USA Cycling clubs that have made exceptional efforts to develop programs and promote all aspects of competitive cycling.

Congratulations to our Club of the Year winners, and thank you for your hard work. Read the story on their achievements on this page.

2016 WINNERS Division I Women Collegiate Club CT Cycling Advancement Pro- Sound Velo Women University of Arizona gram Seattle, WA Tucson, AZ Middletown, CT Mountain Bike Collegiate Varsity Division II Summit – Competitive Cyclist Marian University GS Andiamo Park City, UT Indianapolis, IN Redlands, CA

Division III Whole Athletes p/b DNA Kentfield, CA

Best New Club Women Bike PHL Racing Philadelphia, PA

Junior Team Velosport Orange County, CA

Masters Crest/RBM Cycling Frisco, TX

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 07 NATIONAL RACE SERIES CALENDARS

In 2016, we showcased the top U.S. events with ten elite race calendars. In addition to the Junior Development Race Series (junior road calendar), American Mountain Bike Challenge (grassroots mountain biking calendar), American Road Calendar (ARC), and the Cyclocross National Calendar (CXNC), the following calendars crowned champions at the conclusion of their seasons:

National Track Calendar (NTC) Professional Gravity Tour (Pro GRT) Men’s Sprint: Hugo Barrette Men: Shane Leslie Women’s Sprint: Monique Sullivan Women: Samantha Kingshill Men’s Endurance: Zachary Kovalcik Women’s Endurance: Kate Wilson Pro Road Tour (PRT) Men: Tyler Magner Pro Cyclocross Calendar (Pro CX) Women: Samantha Schneider Elite Men: Stephen Hyde Elite Women: Katie Compton Professional Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT) U23 Men: Maxx Chance Men: Raphael Gagne Junior Men: Lane Maher Women: Larissa Connors

Congratulations to our 2016 National Calendar champions!

08 2016 ANNUAL REPORT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

We crowned more than 600 national champions in 2016 across a wide range of age groups, disciplines, and skill levels.

We’re proud to continue to support the sport through fair, safe, and engaging racing. Thank you to our partners and community for the effort that goes into these stellar events.

Unique Dates Event Location Starters Registrants January 5-10 Cyclocross Asheville, NC 1702 2405 February 27 Fat Bike Ogden, UT 137 145 April 16-17 & Greenville, SC 409 493 May 13-15 Collegiate Road Marshall/Burnsville, NC 341 763 May 24-28 Masters & Para-Cycling Road Winston-Salem, NC 1176 2178 June 4 Marathon Mountain Bike Columbia County, GA 192 192 June 30-July 3 Amateur Road Louisville, KY 844 2008 July 13-17 Mountain Bike Mammoth Mtn, CA 1180 1689 July 25-31 Elite & Junior Track Trexlertown, PA 201 453 July 25-31 Junior Track Trexlertown, PA 128 290 August 9-14 / Indianapolis, IN / Masters Track 302 1072 November 18-20 Colorado Springs, CO August 13 Hill Climb Colorado Springs, CO 223 223 September 15-17 Collegiate Track Rock Hill, SC 124 477 October 21-23 Collegiate Mountain Bike Snowshoe Mtn, WV 323 739 Total 7,282 13,127

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 09 05 SUPPORTING CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS

In 2016, USA Cycling dedicated itself to increasing its support of cycling enthusiasts in addition to our traditional base of racers. The year saw our organization refine and devel- op policies and products to meet the needs of event directors across all disciplines and formats including gran fondos, gravel grinders, and sportives. Additionally, we refined our Ride membership to embrace and support the non-racing cycling enthusiast.

10 2016 ANNUAL REPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

To support our efforts to improve Recognizing we’re in a period of rapid safety and ensure fair competition in change and progress, the insights of American bicycle racing, we creat- members, athletes, and industry partners ed two new advisory committees in are paramount. 2016 by selecting volunteer experts from diverse backgrounds. In 2016, USA Cycling added three new board members to serve four-year terms. SAFETY COMMITTEE Stephen Ettinger Mark Alberg Competitive mountain biking background, from Dr. Grant Baldwin the grassroots level to international competition Dr. Keith Borg Beth Hernandez Dr. Steve Broglio Four-time national track champion with a decade Dr. Mark Greve of experience in public health and the non-profit Chuck Hodge sector Ted King Malcolm McCollam Arielle Verhaaren Retired professional BMX racer; the first Ruth Shapiro American woman to win a UCI BMX Supercross Sallie Urffer World Cup Laura van Gilder

ANTI-DOPING COMMITTEE 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Paul Dimeo BA Anderson Nancy Leon Dr. John Gleaves Matt Barger Dorothy Nichols Dr. Brendon Hale Derek Bouchard-Hall Alex Nieroth Dr. April Henning John Bucksbaum Michael Patterson Adam Duvendeck Dean Peterson Oliveir de Hon Stephen Ettinger Sean Petty Uli Fluhme David Helfrich Bob Stapleton Dr. Kristen Keim Beth Hernandez Alison Tetrick Jon Whiteman Gina Kavesh Arielle Verhaaren Kristin Klein Brook Watts

20162016 ANNUALANNUAL REPORTREPORT 11 RACECLEAN

In 2016, USA Cycling revamped and expanded the RaceClean program. Thanks in part to incremental funding from our membership, as well as donations, we were able to significantly increase the amount of testing conducted at the amateur level. You can read our complete 2016 year-end RaceClean Report here, or see highlights below.

$144,200 Total amount collected for amateur RaceClean testing $134,700 Spent on 2016 testing, leaving 6.5% surplus for 2017 testing 185 Amateurs tested using RaceClean dollars in 2016 79%/21% Tests conducted on men/women at 2016 events 85%/15% Distribution of men/women with USA Cycling membership 34 Number of states from which athletes were tested 5 Tests resulting in anti-doping rules violations

We are committed to ensuring a level playing field for all members.

The US Anti-Doping Agency PlayClean Tipline was an enormous success in 2016. Thanks to the committed members that reported suspicious activity throughout the year, we were able to direct testing, build cases for future investigations, and strengthen our anti-doping efforts.

12 2016 ANNUAL REPORT CYCLING COMMUNITY SUPPORT

USA Cycling hosts educational activities for its members throughout the year.

In 2016 those activities included: • The Bill Woodul Mechanics Clinic • The annual Coaching Summit • Coaching and officiating clinics • The annual Medicine of Cycling Conference

In addition, USA Cycling puts its membership dollars to work in the local race scenes through our Local Association rebate program.

In 2016, we paid $422,200 to our local associations for use on grassroots programs in the areas they feel are most important in their region.

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 13 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Thanks to the USA Cycling Foundation, we are able to maintain a proven development pathway for both men and women in all disciplines of competitive cycling.

The goal of this program is to provide promising young athletes with the tools needed to excel at the highest levels of competition. To meet these goals, we guide athletes to the top of the sport, from junior racing up through international competition.

Through USA Cycling’s National Development Program, a number of capable athletes experienced training and competition around the world.

14 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 06 SUSTAINING INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

As the organization responsible for the identification, development, and support of Amer- ican cyclists, we strive for competitive excellence at the world-class level. To accomplish this, we maintain a proven athlete development pipeline for men and women in all disci- plines of competitive cycling. This pipeline consists of several programs, including talent identification camps, instructional clinics, European-based programming, regional devel- opment camps, direct athlete funding initiatives, and access to superlative equipment, facilities, and coaching.

We are also responsible for the selection and organization of national teams which repre- sent the United States at major international events like the , World Cham- pionships, , Continental Championships, and World Cup races.

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 15 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

In 2016, junior and elite Americans in five disciplines of cycling competed at World Cham- pionship events, riding off with nine medals.

TRACK It all started in March when , Chloe Dygert, Sarah Hammer, and Jenn Valente teamed up for the gold medal in the team pursuit at Track Worlds. Not only was it the USA’s first-ever world championship medal in a team track event, but the women also broke the U.S. national record during qualifying and then again during round one.

Sarah Hammer went on to win a bronze medal in the Women’s Omnium at the same event, effectively punching her ticket to the Rio Olympic Games. BMX In May, BMX Worlds took center stage in Colombia, where Alise Post and Nic Long both raced to bronze medals, as well as to the Olympic start gate later in the summer. CROSS COUNTRY The Cross-Country portion of Mountain Bike Worlds took place a little earlier than usual in 2016 to make room for the Olympics. American Lea Davison, co-founder of Little Bellas, dug deep to bring home a silver medal. DOWNHILL World Championship Downhill racing occurred after the Olympic Games, in September, when Samantha Kingshill reached the podium with a silver medal in the junior women’s competition. ROAD Americans garnered three medals at Road Worlds in October, as and Brandon McNulty collected the elite women’s and junior men’s time trial wins, and Skylar Schneider sprinted to the silver medal in the junior women’s road race a few days later.

16 2016 ANNUAL REPORT RIO OLYMPICS 1 TEAM 2 3 11 13 21 VER MEDALS

OP 10 PLACINGS

THLETES

AYS OF RACING

D A T GOLD MED SIL USA ALS

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 17 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES Glory, heartbreak, and inspiration. The Rio Olympic Games had a bit of everything for Team USA and fans. American cyclists brought home five medals – a tie for the most U.S. cycling medals ever in a non-boycotted Games – and made their mark in the history books.

ROAD

Team USA gained its first medal whenKristin Armstrong became the first cyclist to win three Olympic gold medals in a single discipline, with a gold in the women’s road time trial.

One of the most talked about moments in Rio came compliments of Team USA’s Mara Abbott and her awe- inspiring effort to win the women’s road race. She held a nail-biting lead until 150 meters from the finish when she was caught by a chase group of three, finishing in a heartbreaking fourth. Medal or no medal, Mara earned champion status. Her achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of her teammates in the road race, Kristin Armstrong, Evelyn Stevens, and Megan Guarnier.

Brent Bookwalter left it all on the course and out- sprinted a group of five to place 16th in the men’s road race. In the time trial, Bookwalter again duked it out despite an early crash to finish 23rd, while teammate Taylor Phinney was 22nd.

TRACK

When the focus turned to , the USA impressed again—this time with a silver medal in the women’s team pursuit. Years of hard work and training paid off for Kelly Catlin, Chloe Dygert, Sarah Hammer, and when they clocked a time of 4:12.454 in the gold medal final against Great Britain after breaking a world record in the semifinals.

Even after the team pursuit success, Sarah Hammer wasn’t done. The three-time Olympian repeated her success from the 2012 Games and rode off with the silver medal in the women’s omnium after winning the battle for second against Belgian Jolien D’Hoore in a close points race.

In addition to our women, Bobby Lea was 17th in the men’s omnium on the track, while Matt Baranoski put forth a hard fought effort in the men’s keirin. stood prepared in Rio as an alternate on the women’s team pursuit squad.

18 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 19 BMX

After track, the focus turned to the ever-exciting discipline of BMX where the USA earned two medals: a gold and a silver. Alise Post chased down defending gold medalist Mariana Pajon to finish for the silver— the USA’s fourth cycling medal of the Olympics. Immediately after Post’s performance, Connor Fields rode to glory and claimed gold, as he and compatriot Nic Long took control of the race straight out of the gate.

Brooke Crain and Nic Long raced valiantly and placed fourth in the women’s and men’s BMX competitions. Corben Sharrah also competed on the BMX course for the USA on Friday but was eliminated from conten- tion during the semifinals.

MOUNTAIN BIKE

On a technical mountain bike course on the penultimate day of the Games, Lea Davison fought her way to sev- enth place in the women’s event while teammate Chloe Woodruff crossed the finish line in 14th after suffering a first lap mechanical that saw her chase back from last place.

The next day, Howard Grotts gave everything on the rainy course—he was repeatedly knocked down, but kept get- ting back up to battle his way to 38th in the men’s cross-country event. Grotts was in good spirits at the end despite suffering two crashes, two flat tires, and a bent seat.

20 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 07 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The 2016 Financial Report can be found on our website, here.

The 2016 Form-990 can be found on our website, here.

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