Fall 2021 Welcome back, Wildcats!

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.

Spring Update

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.

Later in February: time trial series. We’ll do a ‘most improved’ rider award over the course of 4 time trials—more details when we get closer to that.
General requirements from the school for all rides:
1.) Only current team members can attend rides
2.) Complete the Wildcat Wellness Check before the ride: https://wellcheck.arizona.edu/
3.) Complete a weekly COVID test. On campus is the easiest, and they use the new saline swish instead of the nasal swab.
4.) Masks are required.
We hope to see you on the road soon! Bear Down!