U.S. Bicycling HOF Seeks Nominations

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In the 20 years that the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame has existed, more than 100 individuals have been inducted - both in person or posthumously. Their names vary from 1899 world sprint champion Major Taylor to three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. And now you can nominate your favorite rider for consideration in the "class of '07."

The main requirements are that nominees be U.S. citizens and have not raced for five years - so that rules out nominating shoo-ins like Lance Armstrong and Marty Nothstein for another few years. There are actually five categories of competitors eligible for the Hall of Fame: road and track for three different eras (post-1976, 1946-75 and pre-1945), mountain biking and BMX.

You can also nominate people as "contributors." Recent inductees in this category include Coors Classic organizer Michael Aisner, the late race support pioneer Bill Woodul and Armstrong's coach Chris Carmichael. If you think there is someone in your part of the country that deserves Hall of Fame recognition, go ahead and nominate them.

Anyone can make a nomination but you have to have supporting documentation and proof of your candidate's accomplishments before the Hall of Fame's induction selection committee places them on the ballot. Ballots are sent to living inductees and prominent  personalities in the cycling industry, sport and media, who are allowed a maximum of one vote per category. Those with the highest number of tallies are then invited to the annual dinner and induction ceremony.

The nomination committee is chaired by Ernie Seubert and also includes Ray Cipollini, Pieter DeHaan and Debbie Schiff. The current president of the USBHOF is Rusty Schommer.  For instructions on how to make nominations go to the Hall of Fame Web site.