Welcome back, Wildcats! After a year of laying low, we’re SO EXCITED to get back to riding, racing, and hanging out with everyone who loves bikes!

If you love bikes (any type and racing or otherwise), then we are the place for you! Our team rides road, mountain, CX, and more. We have daily team rides, tons of opportunities to race, and weekly meetings to help you learn more and get more out of your bike. If you’re new to UA, refer to our sticky post for common questions for new members.

Our first meeting is THURSDAY, AUGUST 26th from 6-6:50 PM in Harvill 428. MASKS ARE REQUIRED! At our first meeting, we’ll discuss what we do, perks for joining, and how to join. Dues are $40 for the year and can be paid via cash, check, PayPal, and Venmo.

To receive team e-mails and other updates, join our e-mail list and FB group! Go to: https://list.arizona.edu/sympa/
Log in with your UA net id (or create an account if you don’t want to use your school e-mail).
In the left search for uacycling
Follow the steps to join from there
On this website, you’ll also be able to browse the archive to see anything you’ve missed.

If you have Facebook, you can join our member group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uacycling
All activities are cross-posted on FB and the e-mail list.

We hope everyone had a restful break and you’re ready for the new semester! Here are some updated for the team and how you can get involved:

1.) Contact us on how to join. Dues are $40 and get you a team mask, water bottle, plus access to all our sweeeeet sponsor discounts!

2.) Once you’ve joined, you can come on our rides. Currently:
Mondays @ 8 AM: skill practice at Rillito Downs. We’ll work on turns, sprints, and other handling drills.
Wednesdays @ 9 AM: Foothills ride. I’ll lead a group into the foothills for some fun (and sometimes steep!) hills. Expect ~30-40 miles and 8-10 hills, but you can turn back at any point in time. We’ll re-group at the top of each hill.
Thursdays @ 8 AM (weather permitting): doughnuts at the park. We’ll meet at the park off Bonita and Congress for doughnuts and empanadas (provided by the team). We may swap this to the afternoon if it is chilly.

While the team was on track to have another stellar season, COVID-19 came in like a wrecking ball. Last week, UA shifted all classes online and UA Rec Sports canceled all club sports activities (racing, travel, training, etc) until the end of the semester. USA Cycling has pulled event permits through early May. We’re doing our part to flatten the curve by staying home and riding solo when we do go out.

What about nationals?
Well, there are more pressing things to deal with right now than bike races. However, we hope things calm down in May and USA Cycling can get the event rescheduled later in the summer. For now, we’re focused on adapting to our new online classes, eating well, and riding solo (or with roommates we’re stuck with!)

I’m an incoming freshman…
Don’t worry! We’ll be here for you in the fall and ready to rip! You can find direction to join the e-mail list and social media pages on the About the Team page.

Stay healthy!