Our Crowdfunding Groups
We've hit our goal! But there are always surprises costs. Any funds raised above the original goal will be used to ensure the trip remains as low cost to the riders as possible and will be saved for future national championships in the fall.
We head into the 2018 road national championships ranked number one in the nation! Our wins at cyclocross nationals in January and 6th place at BMX nationals in March have placed us at the top. Our team has never finished ranked first in the nation- this is our chance! But, we need to get to nationals first...
Eight of us, four men and four women, qualified for nationals in Grand Junction, Colorado which will be held May 4-6, 2018 and we need your support to take advantage of this opportunity. We will use your gifts for our race entry fees, lodging and meals to make the trip to Colorado with the best team possible! You can view the full roster on our website.
Thanks to your generous support, our crowdfunding campaigns each of the last two years raised nearly $7,000 dollars. This allowed all of our qualified riders to go to nationals in Grand Junction, CO (2017) and Asheville, NC (2016) and the team had some incredible performances! Some stats from the 2017 national championships: Stats: 9 riders (6 men, 3 women) 1x national title (Erica Clevenger, road race) 3x 2nd place- ITT, Criterium, Omnium (Erica) 2x 6th place- men’s TTT (David, Josh, Joey, Nikita), and men’s crit (David) 2x10th place- men’s ITT and crit (Josh), and 3rd in the team omnium.
Racing in a national championship is an experience which can inspire riders to be lifelong cyclists and to strive to be the best student-athlete possible. This is our team’s chance to show why we are the best cycling team in the country and you can help get us there! Will you help by making a gift today? Donations are tax deductible!
(swʌnˈjə)/ noun / Definition in English: In cycling, a person who gives nutrition, massage, and other assistance to a team, especially during a race. A $16 gift provides a full day of meals for one rider (32 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 $53 gift ensures our bikes are in tip top racing shop! (8 needed) You’ll receive: the above, plus a signed team photo. (53 is also the size of the outer chain ring on our bikes!)
/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 $75 gift covers one rider's entry fee. The more we have in a race, the better we can support our team leaders! (24 needed- 8 in the road race; 8 in the crit; 8 for the time trial). 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. $125 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 champion is who the domestiques ride in support of and they are the one with the best chances of winning the race. $200 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.
