Looking for a school to go to next year? I grew up in Michigan and spent a good deal of time searching for a good school and cycling mix. Fort Collins, Colorado is now my home, I love it, much more laid back and affordable than Boulder. Plus, many would argue that we have better trails and more roads to ride on. That said, I ride for a trade team based in Boulder, it's a cool town.
Collegiate Cycling is very different than regular racing, to see what I mean, check out this FAQ page, http://ramscycling.com/info which will answer some of the basic questions about collegiate cycling and the Rams Cycling team.
Did you know that we offer cycling scholarships as well, http://ramscycling.com/scholarship . If you send an email to prospectiveinfo@ramscycling.com we will send you info about applying to Colorado State, the Rams Cycling Team and a nice gift - all for FREE!
You can also http://google.com phrases such as "collegiate cycling" or "collegiate cycling scholarship" and "university with cycling scholarships."
You might also check out USA Cycling's site http://usacycling.org/ncca2/ and one of the better conference websites, http://eccc-info.com/
ksonkpro
11-20-04, 12:15 PM
Are you interested in racing while you go to college? Check this out and post a message or email us at prospectiveinfo@ramscycling.com if you have any questions.
Fort Collins, CO – October 25, 2004 - The Rams Cycling Team at Colorado State University (http://ramscycling.com) is pleased to announce the university’s first two collegiate cycling scholarship recipients. Colorado State is the first university in the Rocky Mountain region to award cycling scholarships, as well as one of only a few major universities in the United States to do so.
Two members of the team were each awarded $500 scholarships. Pete Hutson, a senior undergraduate sculpture major, said, “I am honored to be a part of the first year for this scholarship program. I have seen so much growth and support in the last three years from both sponsors and the community.” Hutson is partial to mountain biking, but he excels in any adventure on two wheels. Sarah Germundson, a junior veterinary student, said, “I’m very excited to be one of the first recipients, the team has gotten better every year. This will make travel to Nationals much more affordable for me.” Germundson competes in both road and mountain bike racing. Both are currently preparing for Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships in Seven Spring, PA on Halloween weekend.
Donald Estep, faculty advisor for the team, said, “The Scholarship Committee had a difficult time awarding only two scholarships given a talented pool of applicants combining strong commitments to academic performance, racing at a competitive level, and supporting team activities.” A member of the scholarship committee, Steve Carroll said, “As a CSU alumnus, I was proud and honored to be asked to serve on the scholarship selection committee, but more importantly, to be an inaugural donor to the endowment fund.”
The Fund for Scholarships and Team Development (http://ramscycling.com/scholarship) was created in 2003 with initial donations from the Friends of Rams Cycling Board of Directors. The Friends of Rams Cycling (http://friendsoframs.org) is an alumni booster club for the cycling team, which aims to fundraise, advise the team leadership and connect cyclists, be they community members or CSU alumni, with the team. At least two scholarships will be awarded annually. The scholarship is the brainchild of Nathanael Ksiazkiewicz, former president and current team member. His goal was to build a fund with the hope that it would help students offset the high cost of education, raise awareness of the exceptional cycling program at CSU and collegiate cycling in general.