Recent Announcements
Super Randonneur Jersey Contest Winner
Super Randonneur Jersey Contest Winner
March 6, 2009 The RUSA board would like to thank RUSA members Dion Dyer, Bruce Chandler, Robert Higdon and Jennifer Wise for submitting designs to the RUSA Super Randonneur jersey contest. Each design was distinctly different from the next, and each contained elements representing the achievement of being a Super Randonneur. Members can view all the entries at http://sr-jersey.rusa.org/. In the end, design # 1 was chosen to be the official RUSA SR jersey. The RUSA Super Randonneur jersey will be available for sale to any RUSA member who has completed a RUSA sanctioned Super Randonneur brevet series. The jersey will be produced and sold on a pre-order basis only. Members may pre-order the jersey via the RUSA online store. The deadline to order is October 1. Super Randonneur jersey orders are expected to be filled and shipped by December 31. Questions? contact souvenirs@rusa.org.
Last Chance to Order a RUSA 10th Anniversary Medal
Attention members! There are still a few RUSA 10th Anniversary medals left in stock. If you completed a RUSA sanctioned brevet on the weekend of August 16-17 2008, and would like a commemorative RUSA 10th Anniversary medal, order it now from the RUSA Online Store.Going, going, gone!
Super Randonneur Jersey Design Contest!
RUSA Election Results:Robinson, Vigoren, Ellis Win Board Seats
Edward Robinson and Eric Vigoren have been elected to the RUSA Board for three-year terms from 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2011. Robinson will fill the seat of retiring board member Mark Thomas, who was not eligible for reelection. Vigoren has been on the board since January 1, 2008, serving out the remainder of the term (1/1/2008-12/31/2008) vacated by Terry Zmrhal's resignation.
John Lee Ellis, a former board member and RUSA Vice President, rejoins the board following his election as RBA Liaison.
Edward and John Lee join continuing board members Don Hamilton, Lois Springsteen, Jennifer Wise, Eric Vigoren and Mike Dayton.
Thanks to Mark Thomas (current RUSA President) for his years of service to U.S. randonneurs and his leadership of RUSA. His presence on the board will be missed and his counsel will continue to be sought.
10th Anniversary Medals
Any RBA who pre-ordered too many medals may return them to RUSA for credit. Medals must be returned to RUSA by September 1 to obtain this credit. Send medals to: Greg Olmstead, RUSA Medals, P.O. Box 82371, San Diego, CA 92138.
RUSA Online Store Opens
The store accepts instant payments via PayPal; personal checks and money orders are also accepted.
Select "Online Store" in the menu bar to visit the store.
Missing or Incomplete PBP Packets
It appears that the mailing supplies used by the ACP did not, in all cases, protect the contents well. We have received numerous reports of missing medals. We have also heard about other materials being lost or damaged. In addition, some riders report that no packet has arrived.
Mark Thomas is working with the ACP to obtain replacements for missing or damaged items to the extent possible. If your packet has not arrived or has arrived with missing or damaged items and you have not already contacted Mark, please do so.
If you have not received anything at all from the ACP, please let Mark know as well.
Share your Ride Photos
In an attempt to freshen up the photos section of the RUSA website (which currently only contains photos from PBP 1999), we are enlisting the help of anyone who has had the courage to bring a camera along on brevets - either as a rider or a volunteer. We are seeking quality images that represent the experience and spirit of randonneuring across the USA. We will initially use Flickr to gather photos and link to them through the photo section on the RUSA website.
There are two ways that you can submit photos:
- You can upload photos to Flickr, join the RUSA group, and add the photos to the group. When submitting photos to the group, please make sure to tag each photo with the name of your randonneuring club, event distance, event date and any other pertinent information to help out with user searches in the pool.
Please email me with any questions. I look forward to seeing some great images from around the country!
Nate Armbrust
RUSA Photo Editor