USE mission

THE MISSION OF US ENDURANCE IS TO GUIDE AND ASSIST RACE DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES IN CONDUCTING FUN, SAFE, AND FAIR EVENTS. TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF PARTICIPANTS, SPECTATORS, OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS. TO AID IN THE CONTINUED POSITIVE GROWTH OF OFF ROAD ENDURANCE EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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racer support

• Provide accidental medical coverage for all event participants.
• Developed the USE Minimum Safety standards to provide for the racers safety.
• Produce The USE Gravel Grinder National Championship. The winning riders in each category earn the title of USE Gravel Grinder National Champion. The winning riders also receive the coveted national champion jerseys and the recognition of their peers as the reigning gravel grinder national champions.

Click on the links below to open Racer Support Resources

• Gravel Grinder Race Day Checklist
• Mountain Biking Race Day Checklist
• Trail Running Race Day Checklist

use board

• Mike Kuhn
  Director Pennsylvania NICA, race director for the Transylvania Epic, Iron Cross, Rattling Creek MTB Marathon, IIGO MTB Relay and avid racer.
• Matt Battiston
  Off road endurance racer who has completed Triple Bypass, Dirty Kanza 200, 2 Eco Challenges and just about any other event that has the word endurance in the name.
• Andrea Cohen
  Salsa Cycles ultra-endurance cyclist, completed Trans Iowa, Dirty Kanza 200, and countless gravel centuries over the years.
• Phil Schweizer
  Race director for the Pony Xpress Gravel 160, the Encierro Velo and owner of Koobi saddles. Completed 20 Leadville 100s, Dirty Kanza 200 and countless other endurance cycling events.
• Troy Farrar
  Former race director for 24 Hours of Rocky Hill, 12 Hours of Dirt & Dirty Dozen, produced over 250 off road events, endurance mountain bike racer & adventure racer.

event management

• Provide comprehensive general liability event insurance for race directors.
• Provide accidental medical coverage for all event participants.
• Developed the USE Minimum Safety standards to provide for the racers safety and to guide event directors in producing safe & well organized events.
• Provide free USE event consultations for race directors. This free guidance is primarily directed at new race directors to aid them in conducting safe & well organized events.
• Provide USE Race Director Resources to give event promoters a basic guideline for the organization and direction of endurance cycling events. Includes event logistics, entry form development, sample pre-race speech and sample race rules.
• Provide discounts on shirts, banners and race supplies for race directors

race director resources

Click on the links below to open Race Director Resources

• USE Insurance Packet
• USE Event Planning Guidelines
• USE Waiver
• USE Electronic Waiver
• USE Gravel Grinder Pre Race Briefing
• USE Gravel Grinder Sample Rules
• USE 24 Hour Mountain Bike Pre Race Briefing
• USE 24 Hour Mountain Bike Sample Rules