Cycling to College by Trevor MacLean
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 09:05PM 
First starting at Targetraining in the beginning of 2008 when I was 15, I had no idea I would be so hooked in the sport. What started at twice a week to enjoy riding a bicycle and stay in good shape eventually worked its way up to riding daily to reach the highest level I can to compete in.
I purchased a USA cycling license to try out my first race at the Bethel Spring Series in the cat 5’s when I was 16. After being lapped two times before pulling out of the race I knew that I wanted to train to just stay with the group, and eventually go further than that. Staying at TT and training and learning from all the experienced coaches and athletes there, I learned so much on training, nutrition and how to become faster. That summer I tried to race every weekend in all types of events. Triathlons, Duathlons and Cycling. I developed a real passion for it.
Staying focused, training hard and sticking to it I shortly found myself excelling to the next level. Going to national events to compete and getting a Category 2 racing license finally came. When it came time to look into colleges I knew I wanted more than an average college, particularly one with a team, so I looked up one of the best Collegiate Cycling Teams in the country, Lees-McRae came up. Applying and talking with the coach I found myself racing for Lees-McRae College as a D1 school and competing at nationals for them. Recently finishing 15th at collegiate nationals for mountain biking in the cross country race, I have my sites set even higher for road and in the years to come.
Reader Comments (2)
Trevor,
Your incredible with your training and dedication! My hopes are that many read this and understand
the commitment necessary to reach the goal they want to obtain. Congrats and all that read this,
don't just try, balls to the wall!!
Trevor,
I can see how the cycling has been a meaningful journey about so much more than just riding. You have learned that when you set your mind on a goal, great things happen. Keep up the good work!
Paula K.