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Name:
Matthew Golebiewski Year: Junior
Major: History
Riding/Racing History:
A few small tours in WNY and Finger Lakes region of New York. I
commute to school by bicycle and use it as primary source of
transportation. No official racing experience
Why do you race, or why have you chosen to join UB Cycling Team:
To get involved, to ride in groups of bicyclists, because I really
like to ride my bike.
Plans in the club: Start racing, make flyers, go on group rides.
What are your goals for this season:
Participate in a race and do alright in it. Pick up girls on my bike.
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Name:
Doug Johnston Year: 2nd Year Law Student
Major: Law
Riding/Racing History: I’ve spent the past 14 years racing on my
feet, but have never raced on wheels. I was a competitive
middle-distance runner through high school and undergrad, specializing
in the 800m and the Mile. In high school I won numerous state medals in
New York and was ranked in the top 10 among U.S. high school athletes in
the 1000m dash, in addition I achieved top 5 Canadian national rankings
on both the Junior and Senior level. I’ve medaled in every event I’ve
competed in at the Empire State Games; three golds, two silvers. I was
co-captain of the University at Buffalo cross country team, a school
record holder, and was one of the top-ranked middle distance runners in
the Mid-American Conference and New York State. For the 2004-2005 and
2005-2006 school years, I was the Assistant Cross Country/Track and
Field Coach at the University at Buffalo. Having never raced on a bike,
all of the above is meaningless.
Why do you race, or why have you chosen to join UB Cycling Team:
I’ve never raced to be better than anyone but myself. I race to see
what I am capable of and to get the enjoyment of knowing you’ve pushed
yourself beyond what you’ve done before.
I joined UB Cycling Team after picking up a bike this past summer. I’d
become frustrated with injuries resulting from my years of running.
Every time I would get my training to a point I was happy with, an
injury would flare up and set me back. After numerous attempts, it
looked as if I would never be able to enjoy a hard workout, let alone
entertain the thought of racing. My bike has proven those thoughts
wrong. After getting in some solid rides this past summer, I thought
that joining a club and seeing about racing would satisfy my dormant
competitive drive.
Plans in the club:
I’d like to start racing, learn as much as I can from others, and
help out in any way I can.
What are your goals for this season:
- To train consistently
- To find a balance between achieving my goals in law school, being fit
and having a good time while I do both of those.
- To learn as much as I can
- To race and see how far I can push myself
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