Our Crowdfunding Groups
Thanks to your support, we're on our way to Grand Junction this week! Hotel is booked, everyone is registered, vehicles are reserved, and everyone is ready to race! We're excited to represent not only the University of Arizona, but also you, our donors. Without your generosity, this trip would not have occurred.
So, how do you follow along for updates? We'll be posting updates and profiling our riders on our Facebook page
We'll also have some updates on our Twitter and you can follow general updates with the hashtag #collnats
We'll put some artsy photos on our Instagram as well.
Of course, we'll also send you an e-mail update at the end of the trip with a summary of the event. So, pick your preferred social media channel and tune in Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Be prepared to cheer for us- we'll hear you all the way from Tucson!
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We had a few early morning donations that pushed us up AND OVER our $3,000 goal! We're incredibly excited for nationals in just two weeks and having the support from 36 donors will motivate us even more!
Thank you to everyone who donated- we couldn't have done this without you. Look for emails and social media updates starting on Wednesday 4/26 when we head out for Grand Junction!
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When planning this campaign, we decided to do updates at each quarter milestone, figuring it would be about one a week. We never thought we'd hit 75% in 5 days!
Again, we wouldn't have reached this milestone so quickly without your support. We are beyond excited for these national championships and will be using this weekend's race in Albuquerque, NM as a tune up. The team time trial is a top goal for us and the 505 Classic offers an excellent pre-nationals check. Look for updates on our Facebook page and Twitter!
Keep spreading the word to your friends and fellow alumni- together we will bring home the gold!
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We've had a flurry of donations since last night that have pushed us over 50%! We're super excited to have reached this milestone already. We can't thank our donors enough for getting us this far in just a few days. At this rate, we'll hit our goal by the end of the week! To give you an update, we've gone and booked the rooms for our stay in Grand Junction- this is a direct result of your support and confidence in our team. Vehicles, through the UA Motor Pool, are next.
We can feel the excitement from our supporters and can't wait until the end of April!
Keep sharing and spreading the word!
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We've had an outstanding first few days of our crowdfunding! We're at 39% in just THREE days!
Your donations (and sharing the campaign link) will help us reach our goal in record time! So if you are still in touch with other UA Cycling alumni from when you were on the the team- let them know! Together we'll send a strong team to nationals and bring home a title (or two!)
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(swʌnˈjə) donat/ noun / Definition in English: In cycling, a person who gives training, massage, and other assistance to a team, especially during a race. A $20 gift provides a full day of meals for one rider (36 needed). You’ll receive: a thank you letter plus your name listed on the website and e-mail updates.
/məˈkanik/ noun / Definition in English: In cycling, the mechanic is the unsung hero of the team. Steeped with mechanical knowledge and prepared with every tool under the sun, the mechanic works long hours to keep the racer's machines in top shape. A $40 gift buys a rider’s tune up (9 needed). You’ll receive: the above, plus a signed team photo.
/dɔ.mɛs.tik/ noun / Definition in English: the domestique is the loyal teammate- willing to sacrifice their own success for the good of the team. A $73 gift covers one rider's entry fee. The more we have in a race, the better we can support our team leaders! (16 needed- 9 in the road race; 7 in the crit). You’ll receive: all the above, plus an invite to join the team for coffee to hear about the race.
/diʁɛktœʁ spɔʁ.tif/ noun / Definition in English: The directeur sportif (sports director) coordinates all aspects of the team- travel, lodging, and race tactics. The directors make the team run like a well-oiled machine. $150 covers one night of lodging (3 needed). You’ll receive: all the above, plus an invite to dinner with the team.
Definition in English: The team superstar is who the domestiques ride in support of and they are the one with the best chances of winning the race. $300 will get us halfway to Grand Junction with gas and rental fees (4 needed)! You’ll receive: all the above, plus an invite to join the team on a group ride.
