USA Cycling is currently holding a Collegiate Jersey Facebook contest . To vote for Notre Dame, “like” the USA Collegiate Cycling group on Facebook and then view the jersey design contest album. Then, “Like” the picture of our jersey to place your vote!

The plaid in our kits actually is unique and has some significance.

Green – Fighting Irish
Blue and Gold- Notre Dame
Red – The Church and Holy Cross Founders of the school

” It was submitted to the Court of the Lord Lyon, in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March 11, 1970. There it was examined by the Tartan Advisory Committee which confirmed that the Notre Dame plaid did not appear to be associated with any clan or name in Scotland”

Game Day has partnered with the Office of Sustainability to bring three human-powered pedal cabs to campus. The cabs, which can service two adults at a time, are operated by different student clubs from across campus. All proceeds from the service go toward the operator’s student club. Operators for the 2010 season include the ND Cycling Club.  Look for the green and blue pedal cabs making their way around campus throughout the 2010 football weekends!

This story was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune. Learn more at http://sites.nd.edu/gregcrawford/

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A University of Notre Dame dean plans to ride his bike more than 2,000 miles this summer to celebrate a partnership between the college and the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation.

College of Science Dean Gregory Crawford and his wife, Renate, will start their “Desert to Dome” ride July 24 from Tuscon, Ariz., where the foundation is located. They plan to arrive at the Notre Dame campus in South Bend in August after riding across seven states.

Notre Dame and the Parseghian Foundation are working on treatment options for Niemann-Pick Type C, a rare and deadly disease that primarily strikes children before or during adolescence.
Parseghian is a former Notre Dame football coach who lost three grandchildren to the disease.

Information about the event can be found here: http://www.usacycling.org/events/2010/collegiateroad/

Notre Dame is sending three riders to nationals. Jenn Perricone will be riding the Women’s Road Race and Criterium while Douglas Ansel and Joe Magro will be in the Men’s Road Race and Criterium.

After a lot of laziness on many many parts, I, Natedogg, have decided to start a new blog for the Notre Dame cycling team. In it you will find important team information, race reports, schedules, funny nonsense etc. Enjoy.