Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Cycling Team in Rutgers Focus!


Scarlet Cyclists Brave the Jersey Roads and Show their Competitive Edge
A venerable sports club has grown steadily and is attracting more women

By Jeff May

"Spinning your wheels is no way to get through college – unless you’re a member of the Rutgers University Cycling Team.

The team, a club sport established more than 30 years ago, has grown steadily in prominence over the past decade. Rutgers riders are now a force in cyclocross, a deviant strain of steeplechase that requires cyclists to slog through mud and rough terrain with frequent dismounts to scale stairs or leap over barriers.

It goes without saying that training in New Jersey takes a tough mindset. The state has a well-earned reputation as a snakepit for drivers, so it’s not exactly a hospitable place for pedal-pushers who share the road."


Check the full article out here.

1 comment:

Waretown Mike said...

Hey Rutgers Cycling! I am an old Rutgers Cycling Board Member, and helped run the cycling team for 3 years. It's great to see the team alive and kicking! I have some old jersies (they still fit) that I will take a pic of and send to you. I think you will find them interesting. Keep the rubber side down!