She said that she is even considering doing some biking this summer and encourages others to join the cycling team, particularly women. It's not a big time commitment because its demands work around your schedule, and it's a great way to get in shape. Sophomore cyclist Brian Croteau, a dual major in biology and international affairs, agreed that the women riders on the team are crucial to the points system. Croteau views the team on the whole as a welcoming band of people. It's very laid back.
Some people just race here and there, and some are born to do it.
And it's not like a varsity practice in that if you don't practice, you don't race. Croteau, who tries to train daily, said that the most challenging parts about the sport are its physical demands and being able to put up with a lot of pain. You have to suffer to get to the top of a hill. Croteau said that there are more rides this year and that the team only lost two veteran riders last year so they are looking forward to the spring season ahead of them, which will begin with the first race at the University of Massachusetts on March 10. We're looking to grab everything this season.