The UNC Cycling Club returned for the first time since 2016 and saw two athletes win National Championships in their respective races last May. One of those cyclists was Chapel Hill native Owen Cole, who won the Road Racing National Championship in his first season with the club. Following this triumph, he clinched the U23 Road Race Nationals in Virginia, earning a spot on the international stage at the World Championships in Scotland. This piece explores how Cole’s biking background led to his dream of riding professionally and set the stage for a promising cycling career.