BJC Alumni Newsletter
December 2025 Edition
Monthly Recap
| Boulder Cup Is a massive success! We did it! BJC took on a huge task of reviving the Boulder Cup and it was a massive success! With two days of UCI racing and much more! We’re already looking to keep it going for the years to come! Check out the Results below:Results | Our Bike-a-Thon fundraiser has met its goal, but is still open till the end of the year! We did it! Just under the wire but we succeeded in reaching our $30,000 goal! We’re thankful to all our donors and those who spread the word! While the bike-a-thon is technically over we are still accepting donations until the end of the year! MORE DETAILS:Here |
Here comes 2026!
| Spring Break Team CampBJC will be continuing our Moab spring break trip. We will be camping and riding from March 16 – 21. If you’re around and would like to ride and inspire our riders please reach out! Message us to get involved: Garrett Gerchar | Looking to get involved? Want to coach in 2026?We are always looking for more coaches and love when our Alumni come back to help share their passion with the next generation! Reach out to learn more:Christoph Cikraji |
Alumni Highlights
We love sharing our Alumni Accomplishments on and off the bike! Want to be featured, fill out this form or contact coach G!
^Eric Brunner on his way to a commanding win at BJC’s Boulder Cup 2025
| Eric Brunner wasted no time in the Elite Men’s race, launching off the front on the opening lap and never looking back on his way to a third Elite National Championship. An incredible performance from one of the most accomplished riders to come through the BJC program. | Leif Bryan had a standout weekend at CX nationals, winning the Collegiate Club National Championship and leading the University of Vermont to the Club Omnium title! |
| Natalie Quinn is heading back to Europe next season, racing with Pro Continental team Monbana Mayenne Mypie and relocating to Toulouse, France around the new year. She’ll be taking on a full European race calendar and also stepping into a leadership role back home by joining the CCB Board. Natalie is also beginning to coach, adding another way to give back to the cycling community! | Cade Bickmore is gearing up for a busy 2026 season racing with Cadence, while expanding his focus on the track with Turbo Velo Pickle Juice. His plans include a nearly full U.S. criterium schedule, along with select international crits and track races. |
| Carden King has been living in Europe and racing the Cyclocross World Cup, fully committing to the international cyclocross scene. He’s become one of the most experienced cyclocross racers to emerge from the BJC ranks. At a recent World Cup in Sardinia, Carden even made the TV broadcast after diving into the ocean post-race — an instant classic. | Luke Elphingstone is wrapping up his time with Kelly Benefits Strategies and moving on to Project Echelon. He continues to climb the professional ranks, and we’re excited to follow his next chapter with the team. |
CX Nationals U23 Alumni Recap!
The U23 Men’s race featured an impressive group of BJC alumni all flying the BJC flag, including Luke Walter, Henry Rapiz, Leif Bryan, Garrett Beshore, Ben Bravman, and Vaughn Veenendahl. Not to mention current BJC rider Dylan Haynes. It was great to see so many of our former riders continuing to race at a national level.
Mark your calendar!
As we wrap up for the year we want to give all our alumni a huge thank you for helping get this off the ground and for helping make BJC awesome! We’d love to set up a time for all our alums to get together on zoom and get to know each other and brainstorm how this Newsletter can best serve our community! Lastly we would love to extend the invite to come say hello and ride with our current athletes over our spring break camp!
| Event | How to participate | Contact |
| Alumni Zoom Meet and Greet | Date TBD – Help plan with this form | Garrett Gerchar |
| BJC Moab Spring Break Team Camp | March 16th – 21st | Christoph Cikraji |
Feedback & suggestions?
We are always seeking to improve this Newsletter to better serve our Alumni and Current athletes. If you would like to share any feedback or get involved please reach out!
Boulder Junior Cycling Contact us: garrett@boulderjuniorcycling.org | ||
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