About the Team
The UBC Thunderbirds Cycling Sport Club is a competitive road cycling team competing in the local BC race series while pursuing other high-performance racing opportunities in the USA.
We aim to develop riders into competitive, safe, and smart racers to form a team capable of winning elite races. We provide an introduction to safe riding, developing key technical skills, and learning how to win races.The collegiate season extends from March to June, although team members compete in races throughout the summer and fall.
The essence of the UBC Thunderbirds Cycling Sport Club is fueled by team members’ shared passion for cycling and the community around this spectacular sport.
Sponsors:
We are currently in the process of finding sponsors for the 2026/2027 season. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please email us at cycling.sc@ubc.ca.
Last year, our 2025/2026 team was sponsored by BICI, Clear Dental, Lundin Mining, Horne Coupar LLP, Blonyx, UBC Bike Kitchen, UBC REC and UBC TSC. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of our sponsors!
The UBC Thunderbirds Cycling Sport Club provides an opportunity for athletes to compete in high-level sport while granting new riders a comprehensive immersion into the sport of cycling.
Tryouts:
Tryouts are held annually in September.
Eligibility Requirements:
No past racing experience is required. We are looking for hard-working riders with good attitudes. Please ensure that you have the right equipment (drop bar road bike with skinny tires and working gears).
Members are required to fulfill the following:
- Full-time student (minimum 9 credits per semester)
- Weekly Saturday rides during the Winter session at 9 AM at Thunderbird Stadium. (NOTE: Athletes must be rostered after tryouts to attend group rides.)
- Additional weekly training and skills sessions
- Compete in two spring series races during the school year (although racing more frequently is strongly encouraged!)
- Members will need a valid UCI Race License (NOTE: Do not purchase a new race license until after January 1st for racing in 2027.)
Academic Requirements:
Team members must maintain good academic standing – minimum 60% average or passing standards as identified by their faculty – and must not be on academic probation.
Team members must be students at the University of British Columbia who are registered in an Undergraduate or Graduate 9-credit course load per term in the current winter session, or fulfilling the requirements for a PhD/Masters, or Co-op Program. (Students registered in diploma programs, certificate programs, or affiliated colleges/ programs with the University of British Columbia including Carey Theological College, Regent College, St. Mark’s College, and the Vancouver School of Theology, are not eligible for active membership in a UBC Thunderbirds Sport Club.)
Team Fees:
The 2026/2027 Team Fees are subject to change. If these fees pose a barrier to you joining our team, please get in touch with us as soon as possible.
- TSC Athlete Membership fee: $105 (One time fee)
- Team Fee: $250 (The funding from team fees goes directly back into athlete’s racing)
- Cost of team kit: TBD (It will be at a reduced team rate)
Training Schedule:
Weekly Saturday morning team rides at 9 AM leaving from Thunderbird Stadium from September through April. The ride usually lasts 3 to 5 hours. Additional indoor and outdoor training sessions will be optional during the week. There are no mandatory group rides over stat holidays, reading week or exam period.
Competition Schedule:
Our competition schedule is comprised of both local and collegiate racing. Local racing begins in March and occurs almost every weekend till the end of June. The Vancouver racing scene is competitive and growing, making for tight and fun racing!
The collegiate series will take place from April to June. Races are around 1 to 13 hours driving distance from Vancouver, depending on the host. For out-of-town races, the team will usually depart from Vancouver on Fridays (often later in the day if possible, to allow for members to attend their classes or work), and drive back after races finish on Sunday morning. A collegiate weekend includes a road race and team time trial on Saturday and a criterium on Sunday morning.
Only races held during the school year will be mandatory to attend, although summer racing is strongly encouraged!
2025/2026 Results
Local Vancouver racing
Whistler Gran Fondo
- St. Regis Cup Mixed Team Results
- 1st place
Thrashers Spring Series
- CAT 1/2/3 Overall Team Results
- Women’s 1st place
- Men’s 3rd place
- CAT 4 Overall Team Results
- Men’s 1st place
- Many podium finishes across all categories
Local Ride Spring Series
- Many podium finishes across all categories
WTNC May Series
- A CAT Overall Results
- Women’s 1st, 6th & 7th place
- Men’s 5th, 6th & 7th place
- C CAT Overall Results
- Women’s 4th place
- Men’s 5th & 7th place
BC Provincials
- Elite Men
- 6th & 10th place
- Open Men
- 3rd, 7th, & 8th place
Goodride Gravel Race
- Womens 2nd place
- Mens 2nd, 3rd & 6th place
United States Racing
Tour de Bloom
- Elite Men
- Green Jersey Winner
- Stage 3 – 1st Place
- Stage 4 – 1st Place
- 12th place General Classification
Everett Performance Omnium
- CAT 2/3 Men
- 1st place overall
- CAT 4/5
- Stage 3 – 2nd place
2019-2020 Collegiate Season Results in the NWCCC June Strava Challenge:
1st Place in the Team Omnium (overall standings)
- 1 second place finish
- 4 third place finishes
2018-2019 Collegiate Season Results in the NWCCC:
1st Place in the Team Omnium (overall standings)
23 UBC riders competing in all categories
- 15 race wins
- 15 second place finishes
- 11 third place finishes
- 12 fourth place finishes
2017-2018 Collegiate Season Results in the NWCCC:
4th Place in the Team Omnium (overall standings)
17 UBC riders competing in all categories
- 13 race wins
- 14 second place finishes
- 16 third place finishes
- 9 fourth place finishes
2016-2017 Collegiate Season Results in the NWCCC:
3rd Place in the Team Omnium (overall standings)
24 UBC riders competing in all categories
- 12 race wins
- 16 second place finishes
- 16 third place finishes
- 11 fourth place finishes
2015-2016 Collegiate Season Results in the NWCCC:
6th place in the Team Omnium (overall standings)
18 UBC riders competing in Women’s A, B and Men’s A, B, C, D categories including:
- 5 race wins
- 7 second place finishes
- 7 third place finishes
- 5 fourth place finishes
Non-Collegiate Results:
2016 USA National U23 Mtn Bike Champion – Claire Anderson
2016 USA Hill Climb Nationals – Bronze – Margot Clyne
Colorado State Road Champion (SW 1-2) – Margot Clyne
2017 USA Hill Climb National Champion – Margot Clyne
As a part of the UBC AMS Bike Club, our team dates back to the 1990’s but was revived after many years of dormancy. Following the return of the competitive side of the club in 2014, it has gone from just a handful of riders to over twenty racers since 2015.
The 2016-17 season marked our inaugural year as a competitive sport club with UBC Thunderbirds Sport Clubs. The team competed in the Northwest Collegiate Cycling Conference until 2019 where we achieved a 4th place team result in the conference. More recently the team has focused on local racing while also competing in national events and stage racing in the USA. This past school season the team notably won the mixed team category at the 2025 Whistler granfondo while also winning 2 stages and the green jersey at the Tour de Bloom. Throughout the last ten years, the team has continued to grow into one of the key development cycling teams in the Northwest preparing athletes to race competitively throughout multiple categories and major races.
UBC Thunderbirds Sport Clubs - Cycling
6000 Student Union Blvd.
Student Recreation Building
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z1
604-822-3683 cycling.sc@ubc.ca
