Welcome to UMBRC.com!

This is the online home of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Bicycle Racing Club. The UMBRC is a student organized group dedicated to recreational and competitive bicycling. We strive to serve the campus community by creating and sustaining a club of friends and teammates who share a passion for bicycling. Our members range in ability from novice to professional racers and represent all cycling disciplines. New members are encouraged to join!

Questions can be answered in the FAQ or by E-Mail.

Fall 2009 - A New Season, A New Start

Greetings everyone! I'm really looking forward to the fall, welcoming new members, seeing returning members, and doing some rides and racing. I've been hard at work designing a new kit, recruiting new members, and finding new sponsors for 2009 and I really hope to get as much support internally and externally for the 2008/2009 road and mountain bike season. There's a lot changing with the UMBRC that has already happened and is happening now. Former club President, Alex Duggan,  has moved on and graduated, leaving us with a huge hole to fill in terms of his administrative and logistical skills and his skills on a bike. Likewise, Category A riders, Alex Czulak, Anthony Maressa, and Chris Kessler have all moved on to the real world. We wish them the best but it really is the time for all the new and existing members to step up and take an active role this coming year.

To let everyone know ahead of time, I am graduating in the Fall. I will be acting President for the Fall semester but a new President must step up and take my role. I will be in the Amherst area working and riding during the Spring so I can lend a hand to the new President but I cannot race so I will not be involved too much with the club.

Orchard Assault Results

Thanks to all of you who came out to the race on Sunday. Even more thanks to everyone who helped to organize, set-up, run registration, the officials, and clean-up. We couldn't do it without your help.

We hope everyone enjoyed it!

The results are available by clicking [HERE]

UMBRC To Host Orchard Assault

Yeah, that's right. The UMBRC brought the Orchard Assault to NORBA last year, and it's back for 2008. The course is tough, don't kid yourself, but look forward to some action packed racing right here on campus. If you're lucky, "Block Kid" might even make an appearance.The full flyer is available [HERE]

Spring Road Season Approaches

Only 4 weeks until the ECCC Spring road season so pull on those thermals and booties and get ready for some frigid March racing!

Beginning the first weekend in March with races every following weekend until the end of April, UMBRC riders will hopefully be representing UMass in another season of collegiate road racing action. If you didn't know already, we'll be holding meetings on Thursday nights at 7:30PM in the Campus Center so join the list serve and stay informed about upcoming UMBRC rides, events, and general info.

If you're planning on participating in any collegiate events this Spring make sure you attend the meetings on Thursdays so you can pay any dues you owe, find out about team kits, and organize logistics about race weekends. With a lot of interest in the road racing from new members in the fall I'm hoping the road team will expand from the past few years. Or at least have enough members to do two team time trials. Even maybe a women's TTT team? 

If you're new and you would like to learn more about the UMBRC check out some of the links on the website, send us an e-mail, or check out the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference website to find out what collegiate cycling is all about.

Another Season in the Books

2007 Mountain Season Recap:

We lost our vans.

Duggan smashed his head at Lehigh.

Rob Hyldahl did well in Men's A's.

The other Men's A riders, Chris Kessler, Anthony Maressa, Jeff Elie, and Alex Czulak finished a few races and didn't finish a few more.

Dave Bottomley was elected President.

New riders, Uri Halevi and Matt Zanchi placed 1st and 2nd respectively overall in the Men's C category.

Theresa Maynard returned from Down Under to represent UMass in the Women's A category and placed fourth overall. It probably was the speed feather.

Kim Russell also represented UMass in the Women's A category after sandbagging the Women's B field in her first few cross country races.

Matt Tenure, Hucker Joe, and the rest of the new down hillers did the few gravity events on the ECCC schedule.

Despite having to drive our own cars to races, not one speeding ticket was acquired.

"Yeah...it was sick!"

The Season Mascot - Block Kid

Recent Race News Page

This page will let you know what is up with the club, with up to date race results, rider bios and results. SWEET!! [The Page]

ORCHARD ASSAULT MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE

Check out results at [link]

Pics and more info coming soon...