New National Series?

[Wrecker]

I wasn't sure if anyone had posted this yet, the gist is below, the website tells the rest of the proposal. Mods, please delete/merge if someone else posted

Scott Tedro's Call To Action: If You Want A US Race Series, Now Is The
Time To Act

(9/12/200

"At the end of July several key industry teams, riders and
management approached Team Sho-Air with a request for us to take over the
now defunct National Mountain Bike Series. We recognized this request as
an honor and challenge from the mountain bike community. Since then I
have taken the necessary steps to produce a working model for the
United States Cup in 2009. I have invested countless hours and
extensive financial resources to ensure that America can have the
National Unified Pro/Am mountain bike series in 2009 that not only does
the community deserve, but that you asked for."

"In the past two months I have personally traveled to Colorado Springs to
meet with USA Cycling President Steve Johnson and his staff, I have received
their support and guidance. I have worked hard to achieve support
and commitments from event organizers of top venues to join the series
"Sea Otter, Fontana, and Mt. Snow" etc. I have worked with the UCI to
insure all events are in scripted at the highest level in order to
provide maximum point payout for our Pro riders, and I have worked with
various industry expert service providers and promoters to take this
series from concept to blueprint for success. I have presented you with
the turn key solution you requested, and I am willing to take it
from blueprint to execution should you choose to support it."

WHAT OUR INDUSTRY CAN DO
"Now we need commitment from the industry itself. The series will
include extensive plans for marketing to create excitement and attendance.
I highly recommend that you reach out to each other and challenge each other
to support this endeavor. If we just get five manufacturers to come together
for a modest racing investment, we can pull off the best racing series the
US has ever seen and re-ignite the passion for racing and pro riders in the
US. We can make this happen."

"The reality is this: If Team Sho-Air does not have the pledged, written
financial commitment from the necessary industry leaders/teams by September
19th,2008, all efforts on the series will cease. I am, at the request
of several of you willing to extend that date until October 3rd. I have also
been requested to make myself available to any and all interested for a
meeting at the USA Cycling booth during Interbike. Please contact Kelli Lusk
at USA Cycling to confirm a date and time to meet."

"Please take action now and contact me with your written commitment and
or contact Kelli Lusk to confirm your involvement at Interbike. It was
at your urging that I took on the task of creating the United States Cup;now
I request your backing. Imagine what racing in the US can be again.Let's
make this happen."

Respectfully,

R. Scott Tedro
President & CEO
Sho-Air International


http://www.mbaction.com/ME2/dirmod.a...8C7E340830EB09

[Koke]

Print this out and bring it to work, maybe if enough of us try for sponsorship dollars someone's work will contribute.

On another front... we need an OC XC race venue (local course would also be helpful for new high school mtb league).

[sdyeti]

Erm, don't forget about an SD area for the league, too

[lukewiens]

i hope they get the extension and can pull it off....sure would be nice!