Who are we?
As both a team and a club, RPI Cycling exists to form a school-wide community of people who love to ride bikes, providing a space for all these people to share a common interest and grow their passion for the sport.
Meetings Tuesdays at 8pm in the DCC!
As both a competitive team and a recreational club, we handle anything that’s on two wheels where you got to pedal. It doesn’t matter if you’ve raced bikes all your life or if you’re just learning how to ride. We’re all apart of RPI Cycling! Join our Discord to get all the updates and club announcements! We plan and survey everything from casual rides to bike park days to races in the Discord, and it is the best way to keep in the loop for everything RPI Cycling related.
Regardless of if you join RPI cycling to hit the bike park, race towards qualifying for nationals, commuter support, or just go on one of our casual rides, we’ve got you covered and supported! In an academic environment, it can be difficult to find that much-needed outlet to clear the mind, and it can be even harder to find people who share the same outlet; we’re here to provide that outlet and group for our members. Look at our “Membership” page to see more about the different types of membership we offer, which one would best suit you, and how to join! Read more below to learn about all the ways we cycle and support cyclists on campus.
Riding is what defines us as a club, and one of the ways we facilitate this is through group riding. We like to go on road, cross country mountain, downhill bike park (gravity mountain), and casual rides as a club throughout the year. For our casual cyclist, we go on easy rides around the Troy area and loan out bikes and helmets if you didn’t bring them to campus. If you want to step it up and try different disciplines, we also offer both Road and Mountain rides and have dedicated chats in our Discord for planning these. We also host clinics and try-it rides to improve skills and confidence for those who are just stepping into the sport or specific discipline. See our “Group Rides” tab for more information.
As for our racers, we race Mountain, Cyclocross, and Road in the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference (and even some local races too). Racing events can be as serious (Category A-B) or as relaxed (Category B-D) as you like it. Nor do we make you race, you can just come to spectate and volunteer! Check out our “Mountain Bike Racing” and “Road & Cyclocross Racing” tabs to learn more about our different race seasons.
Although we ride for recreation, we also ride for transportation too. We’re committed to all cyclists on campus which includes those who ride a bike to make it to class on time. We support our bike commuters with our open shop hours and casual events so that every bike on campus gets some TLC and our members keep riding. Look at our Commuter & Campus tab for more details and some general information surrounding campus and bikes.
Club Officers
| Position | Officer Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| President | Hannah Puttcamp | Sophomore |
| Vice President | Ella Hall | Sophomore |
| Treasurer | Tijsen Moses | Sophomore |
| Secretary | Emma Brooks | Sophomore |
| Webmaster | Tijsen Moses | Sophomore |
| MTB Coordinator | Joey Bevilacqua | Senior |
| Road Coordinator | Alex Rishty | Graduate |
| Casual Coordinator | Ella Hall | Sophomore |
| General Assistant | Matt Dermody | Freshman |