Cyclocross Clinic and Intro to Collegiate Cycling
Wednesday, July 20 @ 1:00 p.m.
Location: Amphitheater at Rendezvous Event Center in Hideaway Park
Learn about another aspect of the sport of cycling from some of the best collegiate and development cycling coaches in the country! There will be an additional emphasis on cycling opportunities in college as well! Bring your MTB or CX bike! Bring all of the kids; there’s a skate park and playground at the park too! Expect approximately 1.5 hours total. Questions? Call or text Julie Carter at (618) 789-6387.
Collegiate Cycling Information Session
Friday, July 22 @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Level 6 of West Portal
Learn about the organization and infrastructure of collegiate cycling directly from USA Cycling’s own Justin Evans. After racing for Appalachian State University’s cycling team in college, Justin gained a lot of experience with Club cycling. As USA Cycling’s Racing and Operations Manager, Justin leads the efforts for Club and Varsity Collegiate Cycling as part of his responsibilities. Expect to learn how to start cycling as a Club sport at your college, about cycling scholarships at Varsity programs, and much more! Questions? Call or text Julie Carter at (618) 789-6387.
Downhill Clinic
Saturday, July 26 @ 8:00 a.m.
Location: Outdoors between the Balcony House and the Gondola
Learn more about gravity mountain biking from Winter Park Resort’s gravity coaches and some of the best collegiate cycling coaches in the country. We will start with a walking inspection, and then we will take the lifts up with bikes to ride down. The trails we are selecting are technical and will require appropriate bikes with suspension. There will be an additional emphasis on cycling opportunities in college as well! This will also be a great opportunity to sharpen your DH skills or to be introduced for the first time. The clinic is free, but a lift ticket is required. Including walking inspection, we estimate this to be finished by noon. Expect approximately 4 hours total. Please purchase lift tickets in advance. Questions? Call or text Julie Carter at (618) 789-6387.
Collegiate Cycling Fair
Saturday, July 26 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Level 6 of West Portal
Meet and greet with Club and Varsity programs alike and several Conference Directors! Learn about collegiate cycling, how to start a collegiate program at the university where you plan to attend, and how to be recruited by some of the top collegiate programs in the country. Feel free to bring resumes for coaches. The following schools communicated that they will be in attendance; South Central Conference who will be fielding general collegiate cycling questions, Appalachian State University, Colorado University – Boulder, Colorado State University, Lees-McRae College, Lindenwood University, Lindsey Wilson College, Marian University, Midwestern State University, Milligan College, Purdue University, Southern Oregon University, United States Naval Academy, University of Arizona, University of California-San Diego, Utah State University, and University of Virginia.
