Congratulations to the nine new officials that completed the USAC Class C Officials Clinic on March 6th.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the planned criterium in downtown Sparta TN on April 17th has been changed to a road race.

The Charter Communication Time Trial and Criterium weekend in Rutledge has been condensed to a single day of racing on Saturday March 27, 2010.

The TBRA website has recently been updated with a new forum software package, and the previous forum has been shut down. Everyone is encouraged to visit the new forum and register for a user account.

A reminder about several important upcoming events in the region for officials and promoters:

Sun Feb 21: Moto Ref Clinic in Atlanta.

Sat Feb 27: Promoters Seminar near Cookeville.

Sat Mar 6: Officials Clinic in Pleasant Hill (just west of Crossville) (updated with directions to Pleasant Hill Elementary School)

Chuck Hodge, a National Comissaire with USA Cycling, will be teaching a Level C Motoref clinic in the Atlanta area on February 21, 2010. You do not need a motorcycle license for this clinic but you do need this certification to be an official riding as a passenger on a motorcycle.

USA Cycling's Coaching Education Department is putting on a FREE webinar on Feb. 16 aimed at helping a cyclist prepare for his or her first race.

What kind of Nashville non-profit would we be without a concert! You are invited to the first annual Acoustic Ride for Reading Benefit Concert on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill in Nashville.

The 2009/2010 BAR standings for the TBRA Cyclocross Series wrapped up under epic conditions this weekend with the races in Johnson City.

The Tri-Cities Road Club hosted the 2009/2010 TN State Cyclocross Championships over the weekend in Johnson City, and 10 riders came home with state championship jerseys.