CCB CYCLING EDUCATION FOUNDATION
North America's premier mixed-surface development program
CCB CEF AT A GLANCE
A Distinct Identity
Education Through Athletics – The primary focus of the organization is developing our U23 men's and women's riders while they pursue, in parallel, a post-secondary education and elite level bike racing . Education Through Athletics is not simply balancing classes and bike racing; the bike racing itself, the camaraderie, the travel, the exposure to different cultures, places, people, and customs are all an educational experience of their own. In a world where globalization is increasing at a dramatic rate, where having a sense of your “place in the world” is exceptionally important, and where sport is often the common ground upon which relationships are formed, the importance of Education Through Athletics cannot be overstated.
FOUNDATION CCB U23 MEN'S TEAM
Title Partner: Foundation Cycling
Foundation Cycling, a 501(c)(3) organization with a great history from the New York City, has been instrumental in supporting financially disadvantaged riders from the US, as well as Central and South America, who would otherwise not have the opportunity to pursue cycling at the highest levels. Foundation recognizes the importance of providing the future of the sport with a sustainable, responsible development pathway, and have been a key factor in our program's growth in the past several years.
CCB BIKEREG WOMEN'S TEAM
Title Partner: BikeReg
BikeReg is THE online event registration and event management platform in cycling and many other sports. A New England company, BikeReg have been perennial supporters of youth and elite level development initiatives in cycling. Now, they join CCB in launching the program's inaugural women's team, continuing to make cycling accessible to all.
name: Thomas Humphreys
racing age: 22
hometown: Chevy Chase, MD
school: UMD College Park
favorite race: GP Criquielion (BEL)
instagram: @thomashumphreys_
name: Gabe Mendez
racing age: 21
hometown: Talking Rock, GA
school: University of Georgia
favorite race: GRUSK
instagram: @gabejmendez
name: Ben Wright
racing age: 20
hometown: Lynchburg, VA
school: Central Virginia CC
favorite race: Vuelta Ciclista a Leon (ESP)
instagram: @ben__wright111
name: Veeti Vainio
racing age: 19
hometown: Hyvinkää, Finland
school: EdX
favorite race: Tour of the DMZ (KOR)
instagram: @veetivainio__
name: Caleb Classen
racing age: 19
hometown: Bend, OR
school: Carpinteria HS
favorite race: Tour of the Gila
instagram: @calebclassen
name: Tate Kokubo
racing age: 20
hometown: Arlington, MA
school: EdX
favorite race: Charlie Baker TT
instagram: @sk8mstrt8
name: Seth Callahan
racing age: 19
hometown: Social Circle, GA
school: EdX
favorite race: Junior Tour of Ireland
instagram: @sethcallahan.0
name: Kira Payer
racing age: 21
hometown: Houstaonic, MA
school: Fort Lewis College
favorite race: Gracia Orlòva (CZE)
instagram: @kira.payer
name: Lizzy Gunsalus
racing age: 17
hometown: Dudley, MA
school: Shepherd Hill RHS
favorite race: Namur CX World Cup (BEL)
instagram: @lizzygunsalus
name: Emily Curley
racing age: 26
hometown: Northampton, MA
school: Oberlin College
favorite race: Women's Woodstock GP
instagram: @em.curley
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