Steel City Endurance Racing

Exciting news from Coach Suzanne Atkinson:

With the partnership of Pro Bikes, LLC and Team in Training, I’m announcing the formation of a new women’s team in Pittsburgh, “Velo Femme.” All interested women are welcome to be on the team and I hope you accept.
As you know the Steel City Endurance Women’s Team was started as a grass roots group of women who were “curious” about racing their bikes. Well, that team is “full to the gills” right now, but I want to continue to encourange and support women who are intersted in learning about racing and competing on their bike in any form…road, cyclocross, mountain biking, charity riding, etc. The team has been hosting a women’s racing clinic every Spring, and now I would like to to support women in their next step of discovery.
Basically, I want and need to have a place for women to “belong” so that they can continue to pursue their curiosity about racing without making the time or financial commitments to being on a race team. The current sponsored team has limited funding and I can only offer spots to a limited number of people. I want to have a pathway for women to follow which may start with an association with Team in Training and discovery of the enjoyment of bike riding and racing, to joining team to learn more about racing, and finally participating on a competitive race team.

By starting a new team with a developmental focus, I believe I can meet the needs of more women in the area.
Here are some details:

• The team will accept any woman who is curious and intersted in racing and learning about racing without any prior experience required
• The team will be non-sponsored financially (meaning members will pay all of their own expenses), but we will take advantage of the large group association with the Steel City Endurance Racing Team to put in group orders for clothing, bikes, parts, etc through our shop sponsor Pro Bikes
• Women on the team will have an opportunity to be considered for the current women’s team which will now become the womens “elite” team. This will depend on team funds, committment to racing and race performance.
• Team members will pay annual dues  (approximately $20/year) and pay for their own jerseys (approximately $50) with additional kit items optional
• A USAC racing license is optional, but will be required if entering more than 3 races USAC races with “Velo Femme”, otherwise a 1 day license can be bought when needed. (annual license $60)
• The team will have it’s own unique design and colors to differentiate it from the existing Steel City/Pro Bikes team

Please email me with any questions!
Thanks,

Suzanne