G2 Junior Racing and Development : Genesee Valley Cycling Club

G2 Junior Racing and Development

Learn more about road racing, junior racing, and the GVCC at our informational meeting. Parents are encouraged to attend. Questions, please email: gvcc@minervadesign.com

Informational Meeting:
March 3rd
Brighton High School, Room 262
7:00PM

Welcome to G2, GVCC’s Junior Racing and Development Program. The goal of this initiative is to promote bicycle racing among responsible younger athletes.

This program is a work in progress and I will update this page with more information as it is developed. If you have any questions, suggestions or would like to help, please email me. - Mike M.

Racing:
If we have six or more Juniors we will have a separate Junior race during our Thursday Night G-Tour series, otherwise, Junior riders will race with the B5 group. They will receive extra attention from the club coaches. Any Junior that is old and mature enough to ride on the open roads on their own is welcomed to race. Our target athlete is one that is responsible, has previous athletic experience and has a positive sporting outlook.

Membership and Fees:
Junior racers must obtain a USA Cycling license and become a GVCC member. Please note that the GVCC membership fee is waived, and Juniors are excused from any marshaling duties. Race fees for weekend races that are promoted by the GVCC will be reduced.

Equipment Program:
One of the hardest parts of racing is finding the equipment to race on. Many younger riders have a mountain bike, but finding an affordable road bike to try racing is difficult. As a solution, the GVCC/G2 has started an equipment donation program. You can dontate complete bikes or parts so we can assemble bikes.

Here’s how it works:

If you have old equipment that is collecting dust, outdated, or no longer in need, you can donate it! You can drop it off at Full Moon Vista, or contact either Mike Minerva or Brian Gee.
GVCC will pay to have the bikes and or equipment professionally inspected and assembled.
A Junior rider will contact program director, Mike Minerva about obtaining equipment.
The bicycle or bicycle will be sold to the rider for $1 and it will be theirs to own.
When the Junior rider is finished using the bike or parts, they donate the equipment back to the program.

Why G2?:
It is GVCC’s next generation…GVCC’s 2-point-0… it’s the future. Wouldn’t it be something if a future Tour de France or World Champion called Rochester home? Dream big!