Thursday, March 28, 2024

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“BEEP BEEP BEEP” the incessant alarm clock blares into the ears of Jake Ingram ‘17 at the way-too-early hour of 4:30 am on Saturday, February 6th. He determinedly hopped out of bed and into his car, his mind focusing on his goal for the day: win the scholastic road race at the Cedar Hill Race Festival. Ingram and the...
On May 4-5, Jesuit's cycling team competed in the State Championship Road Race and Criterium (Crit) with much success, finishing off the spring’s 7 weekend-17 race competition season in the Texas High School Cycling League Road Series. Jesuit meant business at state, sending 2 ‘A’ division riders, 4 ‘B’ division riders, and 6 ‘C’ division riders, determined not to...
Struggling to keep balance as their knobby tires rush over roots, rocks, sand and other insane terrains, the Jesuit Mountain Bike (MTB) racers fly down steep descents and sprint up long heartbreaking climbs all around Texas, getting faster with every passing ride they finish. The Jesuit MTB team raced on challenging courses in Waco on Sunday, September 27th and...
Their breathing is heavy. The Jesuit cyclists keep telling themselves to just keep pedaling. As the hot Texas sun beats down on them, the remaining cyclists see the end in sight. A few of them attempt to break away from the pack, but it is far too early. Then, all of a sudden, the final leg of the race...
Treading the rugged and uneven roads, the Jesuit cyclists battled the rough race conditions. The Jesuit cyclists tackled their adversities with grit and tenacity. As of now, the Jesuit cyclists competed in multiple races hosted across various locations in Texas. Texas HS Mountain Biking Season On February 1st, Jesuit Cycling competed in the Texas High School Mountain Biking League race series....
The crowd goes wild, cheering in deep downtown Houston. The bikes whiz by at speeds comparable to a car. They fly through the urban streets in a tight pack enjoying the beautiful Texas day. Jesuit cyclists weave through the bunch in the last race of the season. On the weekend of May 2nd, Jesuit cycling traveled down to Houston, Texas to...
Leather cycling shoes clip into black pedals, and distinct clicks resound within the pack. A mass of riders pushes off of the ground and sprints for position in the peloton. The sun shines down on the backs of cyclists from all across Texas as they complete agonizing laps around the scenic state park. The riders, pushing through the pain of the race, take a...
Weeks ago, the Jesuit Cycling team unofficially began their season at Cedar Park. There, they finished with some success despite the sub-freezing temperatures. But was this shimmer of success a sign of things to come? Indeed it was. The Rangers headed down to College Station, Texas this past weekend of March 1st to one of their biggest tournaments of the...

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