The Minnesota Cycling Federation is a member based organization of cycling clubs and teams within Minnesota who support bicycle racing. The MCF is run by volunteers from those member clubs. To become a member of the MCF, a club needs to fill out paperwork contained on the MCF website then submit the application to the MCF Secretary. The obligations of being a member club of the MCF is; to be a member in good standing of the USAC and to pay MCF surcharges for races promoted. Presently the MCF surcharge is $1/rider at each race promoted. At times promoters or riders may ask “what do I get for the surcharge?”

In a nutshell the funds are used to develop a marketable product which attracts riders to the sport. The following is a more detailed list of benefits derived from the surcharge.

• MCF works to develop a product and visibility which attracts riders to the sport of bicycle racing
• Assure an adequate pool of officials to staff races
• Develop programs to ensure highly skilled officials
• Develop programs to ensure consistency of officiating at events
• Coordinate pool of officials
• Develop programs to educate race promoters
• Creation of seasonal competitions
• Coordination of seasonal competitions
• Support seasonal competitions
• Negotiate affordable access for promoters to chip timing, race scoring and race logistics services
• Solicitation of sponsorship
• Create and support Jr development programs
• Provide medals for Jr CX events
• Create and support State Championship jersey program
• Coordination of race schedules
• Protect race dates of established events
• Support and administer the MCF website
• Develop and promote educational initiatives for prospective racers through Startbikeracing.com
• Promote local races and clubs through MCF.net and startbikeracing.com.
• Promote local races and clubs through events, online advertising and print materials distributed to metro bike shops