Miscellaneous
The upgrade process is a key element to the lifeblood of competitive cycling. Everyone begins as a Category 5, but Category 4 all the way to Category 1 or professional is possible through improved skills and superior results. In this discussion, Coach Tim and Coach Zach discuss the ins and outs of the upgrade process. *0:00 - intro into the discussion of Upgrades *9:00 - why upgrade categories? *14:30 - race the race, don't race for points *19:00 - the value of quality race experiences *25:30 - how state and regional points series help *31:30 - how a coach can be helpful to upgrading *38:00 - when is the best time to upgrade? *45:00 - benchmarks to have breakthroughs *53:30 - moments when you should downgrade *1:00:00 - juniors USAC Upgrade Policies: https://usacycling.org/about-us/governance/policy-viii USAC Upgrade Info: https://usacycling.org/resources/upgrades photo credit: USA Cycling website