The United States Deaf Cycling Association simultaneously sanctioned the first ever events of the national cycling trials and the national mountain bike championships of the same year. These events promoted recruitments and identified the riders for the national and development team members as well as an excellent means to increase awareness of the deaf cyclists across the nation. From these events, we developed a constant pool of talent from which to draw when forming the deaf cycling teams of the future.

Paul Wood, 32, Greensboro, North Carolina

John Funk, 38, South Kent, Connecticut

Nick Schreiber, 19, Tucson, Arizona

Charles Cordy, 38, Gig Harbor, Washington

Trevor Kosa, 27, Marysville, Washington

Joey Greegor, 24, Vail, Colorado

Willie King, 21, Lakeville, Minnesota