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What is Virginia Tech Club Cycling?

Virginia Tech Club Cycling is the student-run club cycling team at Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg and open to both undergraduate and graduate students. It is a club sport rather than a varsity program, and it competes in mountain and road disciplines within the Atlantic Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCC), with representation at national competitions.

Its stated mission is twofold: strengthening the local cycling community in the New River Valley and maintaining an inclusive, supportive environment for cyclists of all levels. That framing matters if you are deciding whether to join or support the team — it signals a group oriented around participation and community as much as elite racing.

What the team does

• Racing: Mountain and road race weekends in the ACCC, plus national-level competition.
• Rides and routes: Listed resources include training routes, group rides, and local spots such as Brush Mountain Park, the MTB Skills Park, "The Huck," and Brush Mountain Blitz.
• Events: A race schedule and the Blacksburg Classics.
• Team structure: A public roster of riders, current officers, alumni/honorary members, and sponsors.

Track record

The page reports recent success, including multiple Men's A mountain bike and Women's A road individual race weekend wins in the 2023–2024 season, many individual podiums across mountain and road that season, an overall ACCC Mountain Bike title in 2022 and 2023, and an ACCC Women's A cross-country mountain bike title in 2022. It also notes notable alumni, including lifetime grand prix winner Cameron Jones, world tour pro Ben King, Sean Gardner (Tour of Glia overall winner in 2022 and Everesting world record holder from 2020–2021), and Kate Buss (2016 Women's D1 Road Race National Championship).

Who it suits

A Virginia Tech student who wants structured racing in the ACCC will find the clearest fit, since that is the team's competitive focus. A newer rider looking mainly for group rides and local route knowledge is also addressed by the club's community mission and its Where to Ride and Group Rides pages. Someone outside Virginia Tech — an alum, parent, or local business — is more likely to engage as a sponsor or supporter than as a member.

Next step

If you are a current or incoming Virginia Tech student, start with the Join page to see how to get involved, then check the Race Schedule to judge whether the commitment matches your season. If you ride mainly for fun, look at Group Rides and Training Routes first — those will tell you more about pace and culture than the results list will. Prospective sponsors can review the Sponsors page to see how support is recognized.

How can I join the Virginia Tech Cycling Team?

You join by using the team's own Join page or contacting the current officers listed on the site. Virginia Tech Club Cycling is a student-run club sport team open to both undergraduate and graduate students at Virginia Tech, so the practical first step is to express interest and get connected with the officers who handle membership.

H3 Practical next steps

• Go to the Join section of Virginia Tech Cycling.
• Look at the Current Officers list on the same site and reach out to the appropriate officer.
• Check the Races, Race Schedule, Group Rides and Training Routes pages to see what the team actually does week to week.
• If you are not yet a student, note that membership is tied to being a Virginia Tech undergraduate or graduate student.

H3 What to expect as a new member

The team competes in both mountain and road disciplines within the Atlantic Collegiate Cycling Conference, and it also emphasizes strengthening the local cycling community in the New River Valley. That means you do not need to be a seasoned racer to start; you can begin with group rides and training routes, then decide whether to race.

H3 A concrete scenario

If you are a first-year student in Blacksburg with a road bike but no racing experience, start by checking the Group Rides and Training Routes pages, then contact a current officer through the Join page. Ask whether you can attend a ride before committing to race weekends. If you are already a mountain biker, the Brush Mountain Park MTB Skills Park and Brush Mountain Blitz pages show where the team rides and trains locally.

For anyone outside Virginia Tech who wants to support rather than join, the Sponsors page shows how the club works with backers.

What does the Virginia Tech Cycling Team race schedule look like?

The site presents the team’s race information as a dedicated “Race Schedule” page under its Races section, alongside “Blacksburg Classics.” From the homepage alone, you can confirm that Virginia Tech Club Cycling competes in both mountain and road disciplines within the Atlantic Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCC) and represents the university at national competitions, but the homepage does not list individual race dates or locations.

To see the actual schedule, go to the team’s Race Schedule page via Virginia Tech Cycling. That is the page most likely to carry the current calendar, including ACCC race weekends and any national-level events.

A practical way to read it:

• Conference season first: ACCC mountain and road weekends are the backbone of the collegiate calendar.
• Nationals as the target: The team notes national competition representation, so look for qualifying or championship events at the end of a discipline’s season.
• Local races as context: “Blacksburg Classics” appears as its own race page, suggesting a home event in the Blacksburg area.

If you are a student considering joining, check the schedule against your course load and the team’s group ride and training route pages. If you are a local rider or alum, the schedule and Blacksburg Classics pages tell you when to show up to watch or volunteer. If you are comparing collegiate teams, use the schedule to judge how much travel a season involves, not just how many races are listed.

Where can I ride or train with the Virginia Tech Cycling Team in Blacksburg?

The Virginia Tech Cycling Team is a student-run club team at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and its site points riders to several local options for riding and training. If you are a student, the most direct route is to join the club and then plug into its group rides and training routes; if you are visiting or new to the area, the same pages give you a starting point for where to ride.

H3 Practical options listed on the site

• Group Rides – The team lists group rides as an activity, which is the simplest way to train with members and learn local routes.
• Training Routes – A dedicated page suggests set routes the team uses for training.
• Where to Ride – A broader guide to local riding spots in and around Blacksburg.
• Brush Mountain Park MTB Skills Park – A mountain bike skills area, useful for technical practice.
• The "Huck" – Listed among the team's riding/training features, likely a local trail feature or segment.
• Brush Mountain Blitz – Another named local ride or event on the site.
• Blacksburg Classics – Listed under races, suggesting a local race or event tied to the area.

H3 Who this suits

• Current Virginia Tech students – The club is made up of undergraduate and graduate students, so joining gives you structured group rides, race weekends, and a social cycling community.
• New riders in Blacksburg – The "Where to Ride" and "Training Routes" pages are a practical starting point even before you commit to the team.
• Mountain bikers – The team competes in mountain and road disciplines in the Atlantic Collegiate Cycling Conference, and the Brush Mountain Park MTB Skills Park is a concrete place to build skills.
• Road riders – Group rides and training routes support road training, and the team has a road racing presence.

H3 How to decide If your goal is to train consistently with others, start with the team's Group Rides and Training Routes pages, then use "Where to Ride" to explore on your own. If you are specifically interested in mountain biking, the Brush Mountain Park MTB Skills Park and the "Huck" are the most relevant entries. For race-oriented riders, the Race Schedule and Blacksburg Classics pages show how the team structures its competitive season.

A useful next step is to check the team's Join page and current officers, then reach out before showing up to a group ride so you know the meeting time, pace, and whether the ride suits your level.

Who are the current officers and team members of Virginia Tech Cycling?

The site lists a full roster plus a separate "Current Officers" page, but it does not name the officers on the home page itself. So the reliable answer is: the team members are listed by name, and the officers are on their own page.

Team members named on the site

• Eli Brody
• Gaurav Duggal
• Nick Galanis
• Catie George
• Jayla Harris
• Alison Herring
• Aiden Herron
• Aera Jetmar
• Will Keene
• Adam Lemieux
• Carter Lindbolm
• Spencer McGehee
• Adam McNeeley
• Justin Miller
• Max Oickle
• Alex Turse

The site also keeps an "Alumni / Honorary Members" list and a "Current Officers" section, which is where officer names and roles would appear.

Next step

If you need the current officers specifically, open the "Current Officers" page at Virginia Tech Cycling and check that page directly, since officer roles change each year and the home page only shows the general roster.

Practical note

For a student-run club team, the officer list is usually the fastest way to find the right contact — typically the president or team captain for general questions, and the race or sponsorship officer for scheduling and support. If a name is not on the officer page, treat that person as a team member rather than an officer.

Who sponsors the Virginia Tech Cycling Team?

The page’s Sponsors section is listed in the site navigation, but the provided page evidence does not name any sponsor. So the most accurate answer is: the Virginia Tech Cycling Team’s public page indicates that it has sponsors, but this page does not identify them.

To find out who they are, use the team’s own site:

1. Go to Virginia Tech Cycling.
2. Open the Sponsors page from the menu.
3. Check whether sponsor logos or names are listed there, or whether there is a contact for sponsorship inquiries.

If you are evaluating sponsorship, treat a dedicated sponsors page as more useful than a general team page: it usually shows current partners, levels or categories, and who to contact. If the sponsors page is empty or outdated, the practical next step is to reach out through the team’s listed contact channels and ask for the current sponsor list.