Welcome to the official Penn State Cycling Club blog! After a few dormant years it was revived last spring to help connect with our alumni and potential new members. Expect to see meeting recaps, race reports, helpful articles, and other information about cycling in and around State College!
August 26th was the first meeting of the school year for the Penn State Cycling Club. Over 40+ students showed up to 158 Willard, and along with a list familiar faces there were a whole lot of new ones. At our first meeting president Sam Carroll covered topics such as the history of the club and what it takes to be a member, as well as touching on some of the community and beginner friendly events that the club hosts annually. Although he had a lot to cover he kept the meeting short so that new and veteran members could socialize afterwards.
Below are some of the key points from last nights meeting along with the links pertaining to them. Please feel free to reach out to your club officers if you have any questions!
August 26th was the first meeting of the school year for the Penn State Cycling Club. Over 40+ students showed up to 158 Willard, and along with a list familiar faces there were a whole lot of new ones. At our first meeting president Sam Carroll covered topics such as the history of the club and what it takes to be a member, as well as touching on some of the community and beginner friendly events that the club hosts annually. Although he had a lot to cover he kept the meeting short so that new and veteran members could socialize afterwards.
Below are some of the key points from last nights meeting along with the links pertaining to them. Please feel free to reach out to your club officers if you have any questions!
- Membership
The requirements to become an active member of the club are as follows: - Participation at TWO home game parking events
- $60 in club dues, which will cover you until the end of next summer.
- Completed club sports participation agreement. (Available here)
- Participation events
These are events that either give back to the Centre County community or are fundraisers for the club. These events also grant participation points that can save you a lot of money at the local bike shops! - Parking at Penn State home football games....Every home game
- Mt Nittany Marathon........................................Sunday, Sept 6th
- Trail maintenance days....................................Ongoing
- Cranksgiving Food Drive.................................3rd week of November
- 2015/16 community service project.................TBD
- CVIM & MS 150..............................................Summer Only
- Recreational rides (no-drop rides)
There are always beginner friendly rides leaving from Rec Hall. Please make sure to check our team facebook to learn about when additional rides are leaving. - 1:05 pm Tuesday lunch CX ride (1hr) - Meets at IST bridge
- 6pm Wednesday Nights - Cyclocross skills- Meets at Medlar Field (Spikes stadium)
- 5pm Friday Nights (1hr) - Mountain Bike - Going to Accuweather
- 10am Sunday Morning - Road -Multiple easy paced rides.
