09/08/2009 WVU gets Wins over VT, Out Numbered 3 to 1

Article by Robbie Loehr. Results can be found Here

The WVU Cycling team racing for 10th consecutive conference championship

The WVU cycling team kicked off its season this past weekend with a strong performance at Virginia Tech, facing tough competition from Virginia Tech (VT), North Carolina State University (NCSU), Appalachian State University (ASU), University of Virginia (UVA) as well as several other schools.

WVU traveled with 16 riders spread over 5 different racing categories, including six new members.

The racing started Saturday morning with an uphill time trial covering 800 vertical feet in only 1.5 miles of technical singletrack. In the A field WVU rider Robert Loehr set the top time of 13:06, besting teammate Ian Beckner in second place by 37 seconds. WVU also placed Balaji Seward and James Schulte in 4th and 6th respectively. Emily Moy took the win in the Women's A division.

The next race was a downhill race back down the uphill course. Loehr showed that he can go fast both up and down hill, taking another victory in the Men's A division with a time of 5:14, followed Seward and Beckner close behind in 2nd and 4th place respectively. New team member Anne Walker placed 3rd in the Women's B division.

The next event was the dual slalom in which two racers go head to head on a track with large jumps and bermed turns. Seward took a strong 3rd place in the Men's A.

Saturday's racing concluded with a short track race held around VT training fields. In the 30 minute Men's A event, Loehr, Beckner, and Seward placed 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively in a fast and tactical race. James Braswell showed strong form with a 5th place in the Men's B event.

Sunday held the main event, a 19 mile cross country race held on challenging trails in the Jefferson National Forest outside of Blacksburg. Moy continued her strong weekend, taking the win in the Women's A race. Loehr and Beckner rode a strong race to finish 2-3 behind a hard charging Ross Bowden from ASU.

The WVU cycling team races in the Atlantic Coast Collegiate cycling conference (ACC) which includes schools in WV, NC, VA, and MD.

WVU cycling has produced multiple national champions, and professional riders and has been a dominant force in ACC mountainbiking for the past 10 years, wearing the title of conference champion every years since 2000.

The team will be traveling to William and Mary this weekend for more racing. WVU will host the conference championship races the weekend of October 3rd.

08/21/2009 New School Year Begins

Another summer has come and gone. Soon we'll be back on the trails of Collegiate Mountainbiking. First race is in September-not long. We have a lot of things planned for this season. First meeting is this Wednesday 8/26, 8PM in Bluestone room in the 'Lair. We also have group rides on Tuesdays at 5:30 leaving from the front of the 'Lair. And plan to start up Plyometrics on Mondays. Join us, for all or part of the fun!

04/22/2009 Bike Safe

A link was posted to the local forum, and it seemed like a really beneficial website, so I'm posting it here. http://bicyclesafe.com/

04/22/2009 Road Season Ends

Road season is finally over. It's a shame its almost 3x longer than our MTB season, but can't do much about that. The team finished 4th in D2 for the season, with some good placings by individuals. Our team was the largest it's been possibly ever with over 30 members going to at least 1 race. We introduced racing to a few new people this year to both mountain and road, and they act like they're going to stick with it.
At the season meeting we got our bid for the MTB conference championship weekend, and the last regular season race for road. VT got road champs, so we were pretty happy. A lot of old faces are finally graduating and leaving the team, but we'll be sure to keep them in touch.

03/24/2009 Upcoming Events

There will be a public Road Race starting near Mt Morris, PA and going up to Waynesburg, PA and back. For more info and to register click here. This is the first race of the WV Road Race Series.

WVU Adventure Sports is also putting on a couple events. There will be a Mountain Duathlon on April 18th. This will be a multisport event consisting of a 2-mile trail run followed by an 8- mile mountain bike and second 2-mile trail run on the trails at Coopers Rock.

The other event is the Get Lost! Orienteering Competition on April 26th also at Coopers Rock. This event will challenge solo competitors and teams as they race to locate as many checkpoints as possible in a 4-hour maximum time period. There is a mountain bike division for this event for those who would rather roll than hike/run.
For more information please check out the race webpage.

03/24/2009 Upcoming Clinics

WVU Lifetime Activities is holding an intro to Mountain Biking on April 11 from 9am-noon. Cost is $25/person and covers obstacles, hills, and riding on different surfaces.

WVU LA is also putting on a Basic Bike Maintenance and Repair Workshop on April 15 from 7-9:30 PM. Cost is $15/person. Changing flats, adjusting brakes and shifters, and fitting a bike are some of the topics to be covered. To register call 304 293-0859.

03/09/2009 WVU Home Race Mar 21-22

We're about set to host our annual ACCCCCCC Conference race. This year we're excited to finally get a race on campus, around the WVU Stadium. But first we're going to hurt the other teams with a time trial in Mt Morris that includes a 1.2mile climb up Kiger Hill. Sunday we'll take it easy on the classic WVU RR course out on Big and Little Shannon, with about 1300' of elevation change per lap. Race Flyer

02/12/2009 Road Season Begins

This weekend commences the 2009 ACCC Road season, starting with NCSU for a RR and Crit. It's been a rough start this year, with a few schools unable to put on their races due to conflicts with other events consuming their venues. Team activity has been at an all time high this whole school year, and hasn't really slowed down due to weather. It just shifted from wheels to boards. We'll see how that translates to race results-but it's more about the fun anyway, right?

01/29/2009 Back at it

Another semester hath begun. This is probably our most exciting in a long time. Brand new jerseys to go with a brand new bike. Our first meeting will be this Wednesday, the 14th. We'll have the jerseys for sale, and also cover what the team is about for any new faces. Racing starts mid February.

01/12/2009 Jerseys Are In!

All the tops and bottoms are in, including the cold weather gear. Socks have not come in yet. There is a limited supply on sale at Pathfinder, and other items will be made available to the public after classes resume and the team members have a chance to get what they need.

01/12/2009 C-dale Art Redux

Cannondale's 09 paints do not include any versions of yellow/gold, nor a usable blue, so we had to remove that. But we did get some very custom additions.

01/22/2009 Custom Bike

The custom bike order along with component orders will be placed at the end of the semester, so we should have them by February for racing.

01/12/2009 Jersey Order Placed

The new jersey order was place today. Expected delivery is early February.

01/12/2009 Random Something

I was surfing the internet looking for ideas on how to improve this website, and I ran across StumbleUpon.com. I found some amazing things while looking at things related to bicycles, including a working bike made entirely of Wood, and a bike that I think is an awesome piece of art, but I doubt its rideable.

11/06/2008 Traffic Safety Skills Clinics

For the past few years now, a local rider has been donating some of his winter riding time to help make cycling safer for those willing to take a class. It's broken into 3 3.5hour sessions, and can be offered most times if theres at least 4 people interested. A schedule has been made for this winter season. Check it out. These classes are recommended for anyone who rides. Its especailly good for those who are afraid of riding in traffic, and those who commonly ride on the road.