[BHV] Larry Schwaeartz Award

[Bob Nunnink]

*I think a bunch of you already qualify for this medal*
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*Long-Ride Heaven in 2007*



If a more consistent riding program is one of your goals for 2007, consider
two annual mileage competitions from the UltraMarathon Cycling
Association. They'll
help keep you on the bike.



They're easy to enter but it's not real easy to succeed. That's how it
should be, right? You need to work for your glory in long-distance cycling.



First, there's the *Larry Schwartz Award*. To earn a medal you need to do
one ride of at least 90 miles during each month of 2007. Even in winter?
Well, the UMCA cuts you a break if you live where long rides are impossible
because of weather conditions. You can make up a maximum of two missed
months with 90-milers at other times of the year. But the annual total must
be at least 12.



The Schwartz Award is great incentive to stay in shape for long rides all
year round. And if you want an even greater test you can take part in the
UMCA's mileage competition -- the *Year-Rounder Challenge*.



The Y-R rewards every ride longer than 90 miles. Like for the Schwartz
Award, these rides can be organized events or done on your own. You can
verify personal long rides in various ways, the easiest being by two or
three store receipts from stops along the way.



Centuries, double centuries, brevets, tours, training rides -- all can count
in the Year-Rounder. Each qualifying ride is submitted to the UMCA, which
posts the totals for two achievement levels: Gold (3,000 miles) and Platinum
(5,000).



This year, 256 roadies have taken part in these competitions. To participate
you first need to belong to the UltraMarathon Cycling Association ($35
annually, which includes a subscription to the bimonthly
*UltraCycling*magazine and other perks). Then the fee for the
challenges is just $10,
which defrays the costs of medals and processing.



For all the details, click
http://www.ultracycling.com/standings/year-rounder.html<http://www.ultracycling.com/standings/year-rounder.html?sessid=misnU3Nw8M.ZM>
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