BJC Alumni Newsletter August 2026 Edition
Alumni Newsletter
August 2026 Edition
Community Updates
The fall race season is upon us and there are numerous exciting races impending. Boulder’s own CU Cycling is kicking things off at Valmont on September 5th and 6th where they will be hosting cross country, short track, and dual slalom races. Succeeding shortly after, fan favorite Schoolyard Cross will be taking place on October 3rd. The local season will begin to wrap up on November 14th and 15th with the Boulder Cup. Come out and cheer on the next generation of BJC racers!
Alumni Highlights
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Collegiate Updates:
Rylie Cahill is taking the reins at Furman University, where she has stepped into the role of team president for the 26-27 season – yet another BJC alumni carrying the sport onwards on campus.
Alumni Spotlight: Where Are They Now?
Chloe Fraser recently wrapped up her academic and collegiate cycling career. Exchanging the classroom for a racing block across the pond, Fraser is racing a series of Kermesses. Fraser’s “life is a lot more centered around bikes now,” she says – her mornings designed around rides instead of the classroom, alongside an internship aimed at a future in climate tech. Nonetheless, she notes this freedom has not come without some adjustment, as for the first time ever, she is truly “loose in the world”, both of which she describes as exhilarating and overwhelming. After undergoing the highs and lows of college life, Fraser has some counsel to this year’s cycle of grads: Don’t ever take the BJC community for granted. “Having friends to ride and race with and push you on and off the bike has been the biggest aid for me. There’s inevitably going to be rough seas in the next 4 years, and having a group who rides just for the love of it is so important.”
Bjorn Riley, who likewise is racing in Europe is deep into an exceptional U23 season, with a succession of strong results culminating in a recent short track world cup win. “They surprised me, but at the same time I sort of believed I could do it,” he says while explaining whether these wins came as a revelation to him. Whilst Riley has been having a breakthrough season, he has also been occupying himself with artistic outlets. Off the bike, Riley has found balance in art – “stress-free,” he calls it, in distinction to racing’s higher stakes. Much like Fraser, Riley doesn’t only provide skills on the bike, but life advice as well. His guidance to juniors pursuing the next level: patience over intensity. “There are so many people training way too hard at too young of an age. I always think about whether I could do the training I am doing now until I am 35 – if the answer is no, I have to dial it back.”
Natalie Quinn, who has now landed in Lausanne, Switzerland, is racing the biggest event on the women’s calendar – the Tour de France Femmes. Racing for the French team Mayenne Monbana My Pie, Quinn will participate in the nine-day stage race against some of women’s cycling’s fiercest competitors. At 24, Quinn is one of just four American riders racing in the Tour, considering the race as an opportunity to establish her footing at the sports utmost level. Though her team may not be bringing a GC contender or a top sprinter, this gives Quinn an opportunity to go on the attack – anticipate to see her hunting the breakaway. Truly a massive showing from BJC on cycling’s largest stage!
Different roads, same thread: community, patience, and staying close to why you started riding in the first place.
Life Updates:
BJC Alumni are showing up ubiquitously this season – from race start lines, to race headquarters, and to classrooms on both sides of the Atlantic! Notably, off of the bike, alumni Jack Tanner is headed to Oxford University in England, where he will trade endurance rides for lecture halls. This fall, Tanner will commence a Masters in Computer Science in Quantum Technologies. Back stateside, Beckett McVoy, a recent Cal Poly graduate has returned to Colorado for law school.
Continuing to keep the rubber side down, Sylvia Espinoza has established a new home in the road scene, racing for 1Kflips. Meanwhile, Haydn Hludzinski and Anna Munro are teammates once again, lining up together with Femme Kermesse.
All the while, If you have recently been out on the roads in Atlanta, you have Denzel Stephenson to thank – he put together the Atlanta Cat, a 100-mile race through the city, making his way off of the start line and into race promotion.
Recent Grads:
New Beginnings
As July comes to a close, so too does BJC’s summer session — and our recent graduates are now preparing for their next chapter: college. Heading to the West Coast, Abby will attend Santa Clara University, and Adam will head to Cal Poly, with Aidan Ray settling in nearby at Montana State. Settling closer to home for more Colorado sunshine, Addy, Clara, Erik, and Nathan are off to Fort Lewis. Cate will be attending Colorado State, Dylan is headed to Colorado Mesa, and Chayse will join Colorado School of Mines. A large group is setting out for CU, including Lilian, Zoe, Piers, Pearce, Luke Dunne, and Mitch. Niko will be joining “Hokie Nation” at Virginia Tech, and Carmen is looking forward to a gap year. Congrats to our seniors who will be commencing a new, galvanizing chapter of their lives!
From The Archives
Where we take a look back on BJC history and some of its accomplishments!
^Sweet Cow, always the sweetest way to end a ride
Mark your calendar!
| Event | How to participate | Contact |
| -SCHOOLYARD CROSS- | October 3, 2026 | Margell Abel |
| -SRAM x BJC FIELD TRIP- | October 12, 2026 | Lester Pardoe |
| -BOULDER CUP WEEKEND- | November 14 & 15, 2026 | Pete Webber |
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