WCU trail system officially opens

Western Carolina University hosted a grand opening celebration of the new WCU trail system Saturday, Feb. 23. There was a great turnout to enjoy the advent of this addition to the university, despite the overcast day. A group ride was held, there were bike clinics, free food and live music. The trail system consists of […]

Icycle mountain bike event

The WCU Cycling Team traveled to Fontana Village Resort on Saturday, Jan. 26, to participate in the Icycle mountain bike event. Matt Schumaker, Nick Lacombe and Allen Grosse participated in the sport (intermediate) class of the cross-country race and Schumaker placed third. Tyler Mode raced in the beginner class of the cross-country race. Jonathan Moore raced in the […]

WCU cycling team excels in Georgia

CONYERS, Ga.– The WCU cycling team traveled to Atlanta over the weekend for their fourth mountain bike race of the season. Georgia Tech hosted the two-day event at a historic course used during the 1996 Olympics. Nick Lacombe (Raleigh, N.C.) and Matt Schumaker (Marietta, Ohio) represented WCU Saturday in the short track men’s B race. […]

Trails in the future of WCU

Josh Whitmore, Associate Director of Outdoor Programs at WCU’s Base Camp Cullowhee, also has big plans for trail building near the campus. A nearly 300 acre tract of land across from the university is essentially open for trail building. “It’s been a multi-year process in getting all the proper support within the university,” said Whitmore. […]