Dear Registrant,
We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Medicine of Cycling Conference on August 14-16, 2015 at the USA Cycling Headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. The course is rapidly approaching and we wanted to take just a moment to provide some additional information before your journey to Colorado Springs.
Conference Location
The entire conference will be held at USA Cycling Headquarters at 210 USA Cycling Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. You can choose to ride, drive, or walk between Hyatt House and USA Cycling; it’s only 5-minute walk. Hyatt House has complimentary breakfast near the main entrance to the hotel. Our group is often the largest and most gregarious, so join us and fellow course participants before heading over to USA Cycling for the lectures. Lunch and snacks will be provided onsite at USA Cycling on Friday and Saturday.
Presentations and Handouts
This is a “greener” conference, which means presentations will be online and available for you to view on your personal computer or mobile device along with the presenters if you choose. Some of the presenters will have their presentations or syllabus outlines online ahead of the conference; participants will be able to view these at http://www.ucsfcme.com/cycling/***** starting Monday evening, August 10.
Evaluation and CE Certificates
This year’s course evaluation will also be online and a link to the survey will be available on the day of the course on the presentation page above. Complete your daily evaluations of the speakers or sessions online, and then complete an overall evaluation for the course. The surveys will work on a smartphone, however a laptop or an iPad is easier to use. Once you complete the overall course evaluation, your CE/CME certificate will be e-mailed to you.
Questions, Comments, Help?
My email address is anna@medicineofcycling.com or medofcycling@gmail.com and my cell is 415-272-0357. You may also contact Aaron Goldberg 414-218-5031
We are excited to have you involved with Medicine of Cycling, and we look forward to seeing you in Colorado Springs in a few days. Thank you for your participation!
Sincerely,
Anna, Aaron, Mark and the conference planning crew.
See below for conference details and information about the Velodrome Party and Saturday night’s Marigold dinner.
FRIDAY EVENTS
MECC/Medical Emergencies in Cycling Course
This is a hands-on activity for those of you who want to be more involved with teams, races, or just prepared on your local rides. Registration is $225 and is separate from the rest of the conference. If you are unsure if you are registered, please e-mail registration@ocme.ucsf.edu. Space is still available
Location: USA Cycling, 210 USA Cycling Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Registration opens at 7:15 am, and the course begins promptly at 8:00 am.
Bike Fit University and Hands on Workshop
This is a 2-day work shop that starts on Friday with a day of lectures, and wraps up with a space limited hands-on clinic led by a group of expert fitters from a variety of specialties. Certificates will be handed out at the completion of the sessions.
Location: USA Cycling, 210 USA Cycling Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Registration opens at 7:15 am, and the course begins promptly at 8:00 am.
Friday Night Velodrome Party
We hope you can join us as a guest at our USA Cycling-sponsored Velodrome Party just for our group from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. If you would like to ride on the track, please arrive to the track with your cycling shoes, pedals, clothes, and a helmet no later than 6:00 pm, and send your bike size to medofcycling@gmail.com. The track staff has planned a clinic for 8 riders and has 8 bikes reserved for us.
The dinner and party will start at 7:00 pm. (Please note that no alcohol will be served until all riders are off the track.)
Location: 7-Eleven Velodrome, 250 South Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
SATURDAY EVENTS
Medicine of Cycling Conference
We will begin registration on Saturday morning at 7:15 am, but we encourage you to have your first breakfast and coffee at the hotel. We have a big number of conference participants at the Hyatt, so it is a good place to meet your fellow conference attendees. We will have snacks, coffee, and lunch provided during the conference.
Location: USA Cycling, 210 USA Cycling Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Saturday Afternoon Bike Ride
We will meet in front of the HYATT House hotel at 4:00 pm for a 20- to 30-mile route. Mark will drive the broom wagon. You can rent bikes from Criterium Bicycles in Colorado Springs - http://criterium.com.
Saturday Evening Dinner
This has become one of our favorite parts of the conference, delicious dinner at Marigold Café. We have prepared an incredible menu especially for the conference with about 80 other cycling medical professionals. If you would like to attend and have not yet registered for dinner, bring $40 check or cash to us at any point during the conference. We encourage car-pooling to the dinner, meet at HYATT House lobby at 6:30 pm. Dinner starts at 7:00 pm.
Location: Marigold Cafe and Bakery, 4605 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO. http://marigoldcoloradosprings.com/
SUNDAY EVENTS
Continuation of the Medicine of Cycling Conference and departures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Weather
For our out of town guests, you can access local weather information at www.weather.com and use zip
code 80919.
Hotel Contact Information
HYATT house Colorado Springs
5805 Delmonico Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Phone: (719) 268-9990
