Cycling Club

About the NPS Foundation Cycling Club

The NPS Foundation along with Foundation members Gary Laughlin, Gordon McCall and others are proud to help sponsor the NPS Foundation Cycling Club.  Club Cyclists are active in both road biking and mountain biking. The club meets for several rides per week to help each other prepare for races as well as to help meet overall fitness goals. Club members also network with each other to schedule additional group rides and social events. To join the NPS Cycling Club distribution list, please contact Jessica Wells at the NPS Foundation office at jlwells@nps.edu. To get more information on cycling club events, please contact Capt Nolan Semrau at nsemrau@nps.edu. The cycling club is also now on Facebook. Search for the group under "Naval Postgraduate School Cycling Club." 

NPS Cycling Club Board Members

President: Nolan Semrau (USAF)
Vice President: Matt Mckenzie (USN)
Secretary: Dave Ramsaur (CIV)
Treasurer: Jeremy Wedlake (USA)
Events: Dave Marino (USN)
Sponsorships: Andy Sheehand (USAF)
Public Affairs: Angela Legler (USN)
Club Room Manager: Steve Hall (USN)
Members at Large: Sarah Hailey-Wilen (CIV)
                            Nate Hayes (USN)
                            Kate Longley (USN)

 

Club News
Summer Newsletter 2011 [PDF Format] New!
Spring Newsletter 2011 [PDF Format]

Cycling Club Bike Reservations

As a benefit of NPS Cycling club membership, NPS Club Cyclists have the opportunity to use the team Ridley bikes to train or compete in cycling races/rides or triathlons.  Club members are expected to clean the bike thoroughly before returning it to the Forest Hill Bike Shop.  Those competing in a team sponsored cycling race/ride or triathlon have top priority for bike use.  Please be courteous to others who wish to use the bikes for these purposes.

To reserve the team Ridley bikes, click here.
 

Cycling Club Apparel

Cycling Club jerseys are stocked regularly in sizes small to 2XL in men's sizing and small to extra large in women's sizing in the NPS Foundation Peacock Shop on the NPS Campus. Club members who are also NPS Foundation Premier members can select a complimentary jersey as their membership gift when they join the cycling club.

The club will order jerseys and other custom cycling apparel from our vendor at the beginning of each academic quarter. For more information on ordering custom cycling apparel, please contact Jessica Wells in the NPS Foundation Office at jlwells@nps.edu. The shorts, and other custom apparel are only available to club members and are not for sale to the general public. 

The Cycling Club is on the Plus 3 Network

Mileage Rewards for Health, Fitness & Fun!  Plus 3 Network is a mobile, GPS-enhanced social network that connects people with corporate sponsors and worthwhile causes on a lasting journey of personal fitness and charitable giving.  Plus 3 makes the world a healthier and better place by helping its members lead healthier better lives. Plus 3 Network will count millions of daily rides, runs, walks, or swims as mileage-rewarded fundraising. They are the social network that actively manages, motivates, validates, and rewards our members for participating in fitness activities. Plus 3 links members with corporate sponsors and non-profits in a shared goal of worthwhile giving. Making It Count is their phrase for this process of bringing people, causes, and sponsors together for the good of everyone.  Cycling Club riders are encouraged to use this tool and make their rides count!

www.plus3network.com

HER Helmet Thursdays discounts through BicyclingMonterey.com

HER Helmet Thursdays (H-E-R is an acronym for Hotels, Educational/Entertainment and Restaurants) allows cyclists to receive a 10-50% discount on Thursdays at participating H-E-R businesses and organizations.  At H places, just bring your own bike or rent a bike for the day.  At E and R places, bike there, then walk in with your helmet in hand and mention HER Helmet Thursdays. Participating locations are in: Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Del Rey Oaks, Gonzales, Greenfield, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Salinas, San Ardo, Sand City, Seaside, and Soledad.  Visit the Bicycling Monterey website for full details and the latest list of participants, as well as other tips and resources for bicycling in Monterey County.  www.bicyclingmonterey.com. 

Join the Cycling Club Google Group

Directions on how to join:

1. Follow this link to join the NPS Cycling Club's Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/npscyclingclub

2. Choose “Sign In and Apply for a membership.”

3. If you have a google account and want to join the group using it, sign in. Skip step 4.

4. If you do not have a google account, click “Create an Account.”
-Enter the email address you want to use for the cycling group, a password (twice), and the word verification. Click “I Accept.  Create my account.”
-Account creation confirmation.  Google may send you an email to verify your email address.  Click at the bottom to continue.
-Once you receive that email, click the link to verify the email address.  There is no need to do this before continuing with the next steps.

5. Join: Choose your email setting based on how frequently you'd like to receive updates from the message board.  Click “Apply to this group.”

6. Once your application to join the group has been reviewed, you'll receive an approval from Google that you've been added to the group.  You'll start receiving group updates based on the account settings you've created.

Upcoming Events/Races Schedule

See Google Calendar for more details

Ride Schedule

New to group riding?  Check out these tips on group ride safety! 
 

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