Heads up, this is gonna be a long post! Please read through for info on how to join the team, pay dues, get a physical, and how to join our slack. To split up the info, we will detail racing licenses and driver forms in a separate post.
Firstly, we are super stoked to have a lot of new and returning faces (and tanlines). The goal of this club is to create a great environment for people to ride their bicycles with other people. If you're here to race, this club is for you. If you're here to ride your bike for fun, this club is for you. If you enjoy riding any and all disciplines, this club is for you to meet people who share that enjoyment.
If you have any questions and/or are interested in who will be helping keep it organized, here are the club officers:
President:Â Ronja Soares
Vice President:Â Lily O'Hare
Treasurer: Krystof Latka
Travel Coordinator: Amadea Resch
Clothing Director/Kit Designer: Austin Liu
Social Media Coordinator: Gabriel Portilla
Social Chair:Â Elodie Hekimian-Brogan
Again, if you have any questions, feel free to contact any of the officers.
Next up, joining the team. To officially join us here on UCLA Cycling, you'll need to follow a few steps to register with UCLA Club Sports, pay dues, and join our roster. Dues this year are $250 at the competitive level and $100 at the casual level. We try as hard as we can to keep the team affordable, since cycling is already expensive. Thus, when you join the team as a due paying member, you get a whole bunch of perks to help make it more affordable. Follow the instructions on this doc (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-TTioH8L-5VF_2Mm01iMUJz_6jCvPR5eaks9Fcoar1o/edit) to learn how to officially join, and to read about all the perks of being a due paying member!
After you've joined the team, we'll add you to the team-specific slack, which is for due-paying members only. This is where you'll find the information about sponsorship deals, races, cycling kits, and other information that pertains only to team members.
Once you've joined officially, you will need to complete a physical to ride with us this year (only if you've never done this before at UCLA). The form that you will need to fill out is here (http://www.uclaclubsports.com/sports/2015/8/2/AthleteResources.aspx). You can make an appointment for a physical at the Athletic Training Center in the John Wooden Center or in the Ashe Center. New riders will also need an Impact test, and we will be scheduling a test in upcoming days, so stay tuned.
Lastly, if you saw the requirements, then you know we want as many people as possible to become approved drivers. Please find out how to register on this doc (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HXIBt6IofgfU5tN38pIoRg1VYiBBaEQupaRjT-JGdBg/edit).
Thanks for reading! We are super excited for the upcoming year with old and new members.
