The U.S. Armed Forces Team arrives in Germany on 13 July to prepare for the Military World Cycling Championships that will be held later this month in The Netherlands. With several preparation races in Germany, one being in the Ramstein back-door of Mackenbach, fans are always welcome and appreciated!

13 July, Thursday
Team Arrival

15 July, Saturday
"Rund um den Berliner Platz" Criterium Race, Speyer
1730 Start, 65 laps = 78km
Start and Finish: Speyer West, Im Erlich, Berliner Platz

16 July, Sunday
"Groβer Preis der Bäckerei Götz Lustadt" Circuit Race, Lustadt
1600 Start, 45 laps = 108km
Start and Finish: Radfahrgelände, Karl-Lehr-Str.

17 July, Monday
"1.Mackenbacher Abendkriterium" Criterium Race, Mackenbach
1815 Start, 72 laps = 72km
Start and Finish: Am Brünnchen (near the Sportplatz)

22 July, Saturday
Travel to the Military World Cycling Championship (CISM)
Breda, The Netherlands
Championship web site: www.mwcc.web-log.nl

23 July, Sunday
Technical Meeting
1300 - Opening Ceremony (open to the public)

24 July, Monday
1800 - Start of Military World Championship Time Trial
U.S. Athletes - Shawn Olin and George Ganoung

25 July, Tuesday
Training

26 July, Wednesday
1530 - Start of Military World Championship Road Race
Seven U.S. athletes will compete (see list below)
1830 - Start of professional race "8-van-Chaam"

27 July, Thursday
1000 - Closing Ceremony
1400 - Culture Program - Amsterdam

28 July, Friday
Return to Sembach

30 July, Sunday
Return to home stations

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2006 U.S. Armed Forces Cycling - U.S. Delegation for CISM

Chief of Mission - Air National Guard Brigadier General Roger Clements
Director, Joint Staff - New Hampshire

Team Captain/Technical Committee - Air Force Civilian Debra Ponzio , Fitness & Sports Manager
Stationed: Sembach, Germany; Hometown: Niagara, Wisconsin

Director - Army Civilian Klaus Wolf , Quality Assurance Auditor
Stationed: Kaiserslautern, Germany; Hometown: Queidersbach, Germany

Mechanic - Air Force Master Sergeant Frank Jaworski, Chief of Plans & Programs
Stationed: RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom; Hometown: Loudon, New Hampshire

Soigneur - Ms Rachel Dierking, Massage Therapist
Stationed: Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Hometown: Orofino, Idaho

Athletes:

Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander George Ganoung, Decision System Engineer
Stationed: Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington DC ; Hometown: Tombstone, Arizona

Marine Corps Major Andrew Shaw, Electronic Counter Measures Officer
Stationed: Pentagon, Washington DC; Hometown: Lancaster , Ohio

Air Force Major Eric Obergfell, Acquisitions Officer
Stationed: Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Air Force First Lieutenant Ian Holt, Missilier
Stationed: FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming; Hometown: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Navy Aerographer’s Mate First Class Shawn Olin, Weather Forecaster
Stationed: San Diego, California; Hometown: Mondovi , Wisconsin

Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Steve Mlujeak, Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Stationed: Air Station Detroit, Michigan; Hometown: Traverse City , Michigan

Army Reserve Staff Sergeant Michael Gallagher, Medical Specialist
Stationed: Fort Lewis, Washington; Hometown: Pompano Beach , Florida