January 9, 2003- Alberta News:

Hot Roddi!
Check out the Dec. 16 issue of the VeloNews (Cipollini on cover), where you will find Alberta's own National 'cross Champion Roddi Lega in a colour photo, and also on the “hot 5” list.

Road Nationals 2003 In Hamilton
Planning on attending Road Nationals in Hamilton? A video of time trial and road race courses is available, to assist in optimizing your training for the event. The cost of the video, however (about $250) would make this training tool best shared amongst a few riders. Interested? Please contact: andy@albertabicycle.ab.ca

Innes News
In the “births” departments, congratulations are in order for National Cycling Center – Calgary Head Coach Kurt Innes and wife Erica on the arrival of son Jeremy Christopher, born December 26, and also to Dan Bierd (Bicisport) and former ABA VP Leslie Schlebach on the arrival of daughter Mia Catharina, born Jan. 4.

Anniversary
Continuing with good wishes, the ABA extends congratulations to Racing Committee VP Guri Randhawa and Niki Ffoulkes-Jones, married January 4th in Edmonton.

Interested in officiating?
The ABA is always on the lookout for persons interested in becoming commissaires. 2003 officiating courses are just around the corner: Road and Track Commissaire – Saturday, Feb. 22, Red Deer, MTB Commissaire – Sunday, Feb. 23, Red Deer. Cost of each course is $35; registration forms available from the ABA office, or the winter edition of the “Alberta Spin” newsletter.

Sponsorship Opportunity
Would you like to see your business name and logo on the ABA's Mountain Bike Plates and/or Road Body Numbers? Please contact the Edmonton Office at 780-427-6352 or toll free 1-877-646-BIKE for more information.