A Sea Of Red

Any information on an LU cycling team or club? Most universities list cycling as a club sport, but I can't find anything on LU web site. I assumed that with all the pub regarding the new trails on the mountain that we would have at least a club. Would love to know if we have a competitive team for any cycling category: Road, MTB, XC or Track. Any contact info would be appreciated.

Bringing my son up with me for commencement this year and would love for him to get a chance to ride with a group from the college if possible.

Thanks!

I know there was talk of possibly starting up a mountain bike club but I haven't heard any further. We have posters on this board who would know the status of any clubs. Hopefully they'll chime in.

Sly Fox wrote:I know there was talk of possibly starting up a mountain bike club but I haven't heard any further. We have posters on this board who would know the status of any clubs. Hopefully they'll chime in.

Thanks Sly. I think the level of organized cycling, especially if it includes competitive events and not just rallies or club rides, would heavily influence my son. He has been pouring over the copy of the new LJ and seems excited about coming up to visit in the Spring.

They did have a Mountain Biking club...I used to ride with some of the guys...but as far as on road...I dont believe thats been started yet

The crazy thing is that the Lynchburg area is the perfect setting for a road team. I wish I regularly rode back when I was in Lynchburg. There are some spectacular rides nearby ... especially if you are properly conditioned.

yeah i almost hit about 10 people a night when I go to boonsy

That doctor got hit by a car last year and died riding his bike and the whole "bikers lane" issue was pretty hot issue.

I don't know if the LU bike team is still around. I do see a guy going up the mountain with a Liberty biking shirt on. He looks like he's part of a team.

LUconn wrote:That doctor got hit by a car last year and died riding his bike and the whole "bikers lane" issue was pretty hot issue.

I don't know if the LU bike team is still around. I do see a guy going up the mountain with a Liberty biking shirt on. He looks like he's part of a team.

I have a Liberty basketball shirt....doesnt mean much

LUconn wrote:That doctor got hit by a car last year and died riding his bike and the whole "bikers lane" issue was pretty hot issue.

I don't know if the LU bike team is still around. I do see a guy going up the mountain with a Liberty biking shirt on. He looks like he's part of a team.

My question about the cycling team was two-fold: to get a chance to ride with the team, but also to figure out if they ever made a team kit (sounds like they did). I would love to score one of those for him to help "close the deal" on his choice of colleges. Granted, he has 4 more years to decide and I'm not complaining that UT is at the top of his list, but I would love for him to get immersed in the LU culture.

yeah, sorry, I should have been more specific. It wasn't just like a LU biking T shirt. It was an actual jersey that you might see on a Sunday afternoon at some kind of Mountain Dew event. They look pretty nice.

I know I know...giving you a hard time...they do have jerseys with the new logo on them and they look sweeeet

Contact this guy Sandman...he was on the team and now works at LU...he's got 2 email addresses

dearjonny@gmail.com
jmallen3@liberty.edu


He should be able to help you out

Hold My Own wrote:I know I know...giving you a hard time...they do have jerseys with the new logo on them and they look sweeeet

Contact this guy Sandman...he was on the team and now works at LU...he's got 2 email addresses

dearjonny@gmail.com
jmallen3@liberty.edu


He should be able to help you out

HMO, thanks for the contact info...

sandman i got your email and replied to it.

I do have a couple of the M team issue jerseys, but i just have to find a way of parting with them, ill see if i can find the artwork that was done for them, but here's a couple pictures one of us at umd for a crit and another of one of the trips 3 of the 4 took to moab utah for spring break.




**right now im going to dig and see if i can find some more of the jerseys, we had two versions of the jerseys, a club fit and team fit, im sure you want the team fit.

Those are pretty sweet. But I seriously doubt they come in sizes factoring in my gut (insert tailgate jersey jokes here).

Any chance this team could be revived?

Sly Fox wrote:Those are pretty sweet. But I seriously doubt they come in sizes factoring in my gut (insert tailgate jersey jokes here).

Any chance this team could be revived?

The reason the team ended originally like it did was because the president (greg), mechanic (joe) and treasurer (travis) all graduated leaving Lynchburg, and I being the Website moderator (jon) on the team was not ready to take on all the responsibilities to keep it going.

Its been tried to be revived without the original 4 founders already, but the leader wasn't solid enough to keep it going and unfortunately driving a few of the dedicated few away from it all. It will take a very mature dedicated group to do it again. I think with the new addition of the trails and growing numbers at Liberty there is a huge chance the colors can fly on wheels again.

**ps. greg and joe now both have moved back to Lynchburg so now is better than ever to get in contact with any info you need to get everything back in action again.

Glad to see you on here Jon, I hope you dont mind me giving him your contact info...but I figured you'd be the man to talk to about the LU Cycle Team

rezn1K wrote:**ps. greg and joe now both have moved back to Lynchburg so now is better than ever to get in contact with any info you need to get everything back in action again.

I know Joe. He's a top notch individual.

suh-weet!

Man, I hope you guys get that program "rolling" again ( sorry)

be great to see

rezn1K wrote:sandman i got your email and replied to it.

I do have a couple of the M team issue jerseys, but i just have to find a way of parting with them, ill see if i can find the artwork that was done for them, but here's a couple pictures one of us at umd for a crit and another of one of the trips 3 of the 4 took to moab utah for spring break.




**right now im going to dig and see if i can find some more of the jerseys, we had two versions of the jerseys, a club fit and team fit, im sure you want the team fit.

Unfortunately, I cannot remember which email address through which I contacted you. Was it from my liberty.edu account? If so, I am not seeing anything from you. You can also reach me at gregsand@att.net

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I was amazed at all of the hoops I had to jump through on campus to find someone who knew anything about the team. Of course, I should have gone through the flamefans hook-up first, right Sly?

Looking forward to riding with you guys in the Spring!

Greg

rezn1K wrote:

Sly Fox wrote:Those are pretty sweet. But I seriously doubt they come in sizes factoring in my gut (insert tailgate jersey jokes here).

Any chance this team could be revived?

The reason the team ended originally like it did was because the president (greg), mechanic (joe) and treasurer (travis) all graduated leaving Lynchburg, and I being the Website moderator (jon) on the team was not ready to take on all the responsibilities to keep it going.

Its been tried to be revived without the original 4 founders already, but the leader wasn't solid enough to keep it going and unfortunately driving a few of the dedicated few away from it all. It will take a very mature dedicated group to do it again. I think with the new addition of the trails and growing numbers at Liberty there is a huge chance the colors can fly on wheels again.

**ps. greg and joe now both have moved back to Lynchburg so now is better than ever to get in contact with any info you need to get everything back in action again.

I understand the trials with keeping a program alive. Here in Houston we have a huge road crowd, but the track crowd is probably around 50 regulars. Sly knows the condition of our facility and the struggle that we have getting headlines and publicity, even with the fact that we have several current and former national champions and Olympians at our facility.

Would love to be able to support the team/club in any way we can, which I know is limited from down here in Texas.

Hold My Own wrote:Glad to see you on here Jon, I hope you dont mind me giving him your contact info...but I figured you'd be the man to talk to about the LU Cycle Team

yea man, no problem at all, i want nothing more than to see the program up and kicking tail again.

El Scorcho wrote: I know Joe. He's a top notch individual.

and yes Joe is an amazing person, he's one of the few that will go on a night ride with me without lights like we did the other night

sandman wrote:Unfortunately, I cannot remember which email address through which I contacted you. Was it from my liberty.edu account? If so, I am not seeing anything from you. You can also reach me at gregsand@att.net

i replied to this email: merunfar@juno.co --> its where i was contacted from.



**just let me know what you guys need, ill do the best i can to help get it up and going again

rezn1K wrote:

Hold My Own wrote:Glad to see you on here Jon, I hope you dont mind me giving him your contact info...but I figured you'd be the man to talk to about the LU Cycle Team

yea man, no problem at all, i want nothing more than to see the program up and kicking tail again.

El Scorcho wrote: I know Joe. He's a top notch individual.

and yes Joe is an amazing person, he's one of the few that will go on a night ride with me without lights like we did the other night

sandman wrote:Unfortunately, I cannot remember which email address through which I contacted you. Was it from my liberty.edu account? If so, I am not seeing anything from you. You can also reach me at gregsand@att.net

i replied to this email: merunfar@juno.co --> its where i was contacted from.



**just let me know what you guys need, ill do the best i can to help get it up and going again

I have absolutely no idea where that email came from. If you don't mind, can you forward your reply to the address above or to gwsanders@liberty.edu ?

Thanks!