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USA CYCLING AND HAMPTON HOTELS TO PRESENT 150 SPECIALIZED BICYCLES TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

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Hampton Hotels the Official Hotel Sponsor of USA Cycling

Contact Information:
Mercedes Hickey
(Tel.) 719.866.3269
(E-mail) mhickey@usacycling.org
(Website) www.usacycling.org

Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 30, 2008)— To show its appreciation for the community of Colorado Springs, USA Cycling and Hampton Hotels will present the Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region with 150 Specialized bicycles at a ceremony on Aug. 1.

Scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the El Pomar Branch of the Boys & Girls Club, the event comes after Hampton Hotels celebrated the opening of its 1,500 th hotel property on the city's southwest side. As the official hotel sponsor of USA Cycling, Hampton Hotels is showing its gratitude to the local community as an extension of its support of cycling in the United States.

USA Cycling has also partnered with Memorial Hospital for Children to provide 150 helmets to the Boys & Girls Club of the Pike Peak Region in conjunction with its Think First program. The presentation will be followed by a 45-minute educational session promoting bicycle safety.

The public is welcome to attend.

When: Friday, Aug. 1 at 1:00pm

Where: The Boys & Girls Club, El Pomar Branch. 805 Praderia Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904

What: USA Cycling, Hampton Hotels and Memorial Hospital to present the Boys & Girls Club with 150 Specialized Bicycles and helmets and conduct bicycle safety clinic

About USA Cycling
Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX and cyclo-cross.  As a membership-based organization and sanctioning body, USA Cycling consists of 64,000+ members, including 57,000 competitive cyclists, 1,500 coaches, 4,000 student-athletes, 2,200 officials, 350 professional cyclists, and 200 certified mechanics. USA Cycling also sanctions 2,500 competitive and non-competitive organized cycling events throughout the United States annually, as well as 1,800 clubs and teams. Associations of USA Cycling include the United States Cycling Federation (road, track & cyclo-cross), the National Off-Road Bicycle Association (mountain bike), the BMX Association, the National Collegiate Cycling Association and the United States Professional Racing Organization.  USA Cycling is also responsible for the identification, development, support and promotion of American cyclists through various athletic initiatives and programs including the USA Cycling National Development Team, the USA Cycling Women's National Team, the USA Cycling Junior Development Team, Talent Identification and Regional Development Camps, domestic and international race calendars, direct athlete funding and support programs, and educational camps and seminars. USA Cycling also fields and supports U.S. National Teams for various international events, including the Olympic Games, World Championships, Pan American Games, Continental Championship and World Cups across all levels and disciplines of competitive cycling.  USA cycling further supports grass roots and locally-based initiatives through its 32 Local Associations and comprehensive network of licensed and certified coaches and officials. Additionally, USA Cycling conducts National Championship events for amateur and professional cyclists, awarding more than 600 national titles annually to men and women in junior, U23, masters, elite, professional and paralympic categories throughout the various disciplines of competitive cycling. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org . For media-related or general inquiries, please contact USA Cycling Director of Communications, Andy Lee at 719-866-4867 or alee@usacycling.org .   

About Hampton Hotels
Hampton, which includes Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels, Hampton by Hilton is a mid-priced leader in the lodging segment. Hampton is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,000 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 74 countries and territories, including 135,000 team members worldwide. The More than 2,300 hotels are owned, managed or franchised in North America withcompany owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree by Hilton™, Embassy Suites by Hilton™, Hampton by Hilton™, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton™, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations™, Homewood Suites by Hilton® and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection™.

The Hilton Family of Hotels adheres to founder Conrad Hilton's philosophy that, “It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.” The company put a name to its unique brand of service that has made it the best known and most highly regarded hotel company: be hospitable®. The philosophy is shared by all brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and generosity.

For more information about our company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com , and to learn more about our “be hospitable” philosophy, please visit www.behospitable.com.

About the Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region, through its ten sites, exists to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. It has been serving the youth of the community since 1888 – 120 years. Through dozens of nationally recognized programs, children ages 5 -18 receive character and leadership development, education and career exploration, health and life skills, art and cultural awareness, and sports, fitness and recreational opportunities. The Clubs provide a safe place to learn and grow ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, and most of all – hope and opportunity. To learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pikes Peak Region, visit www.bgcppr.org or call (719) 570-7077.

Memorial Hospital for Children
Memorial Hospital for Children, in partnership with The Children's Hospital, is the leading provider of children's health care diagnosis, treatment, information and resources in southern Colorado. Located in Colorado Springs, Memorial Hospital for Children is the only nationally designated children's hospital in southern Colorado. Through a wide range of pediatric services the hospital cares for more than 5,000 children of all ages each year. For media related inquires please contact Chris Valentine, ABC*, at 719-365-6965