Welcome to Team Somerset

Member Benefits

Founded in 1936 by Fred “Pop” Kugler, inaugural member of the USA Bicycling Hall of Fame. Today, Team Somerset (aka The Somerset Wheelmen) continues to play a central role in New Jersey’s vibrant cycling and racing scene. With members from throughout the region, we host weekly group rides for all abilities and host and support races throughout the state.

Members receive a generous host of benefits including:

A Generous Bonus System
Deep discounts at Pops Bike Shop, The Rudy Project, ADDRA Labs and all TREK brands.
Umbrella insurance for all club events and rides
Discounted professional coaching and fit services from Rick Danielsen at Velotechs
Team support and mentoring from experienced riders, coaches and racers including national, regional, state and PanAm champions
All for just $40 per year

Recent Team News

Welcome TREK and SEK !!, Fall Party, updated roster, 5 new members and Hunterdon Bike Plan

September 24, 2025

Good morning everyone, Now that the majority of road racing is behind us, as are the summer vacations, come on by and ride with us! Seriously, we must be the only team in the state whose group rides heat up as soon as the summer is over. Our Sunday Pops Ride is beginner friendly, offering […]
TOMORROW! Post race team party at the vineyard

July 11, 2025

Hey everybody, great news! State championship has 151 competitors! 17 of them from Team Somerset… including our very own Alyson Lajda’s TT maiden voyage! To celebrate our final promotion and a super strong year of racing, riding and supporting the local bike racing community, we’re planning a team party at the Vineyard immediately following the […]
ride updates only on STRAVA, Nats, States and Club Championships plus our TREK SPONSORSHIP!

June 23, 2025

Good morning everyone! It didn’t dawn on me just how much we have going on this summer until I sat down and started typing. RIDE UPDATES ONLY ON TEAM STRAVA GROUP (click the link!) Since last season, we’ve been over extending ourselves with the ride updates. Facebook group, team website, team calendar, Strava group and […]
Tomorrow! Lew Saling TT & Post Race Party at Readington Brewery, BABY!

June 6, 2025

Hey hey! Our 3rd stop on the Team Somerset TT tour is upon us with the fan favorite, Lew Saling Memorial TT tomorrow! Registration opens 7am 1st rider off 8am And if you’re not all tuckered out from TT fun, head on over to Readington Brewery for a post race party! All are welcome, so […]
Saturday Endurance Cancelled

May 30, 2025

Tomorrow looks wet, so endurance ride is cancelled.
Group rides are a GO plus Monday’s webinar courtesy of ADDRA

May 29, 2025

Happy Thursday! Group rides are a go. For routes and details, see our team calendar / website. Thursday Crit Worlds is a go tonight at 6pm!Skillman Park Saturday Endurance 8:30 colonial park lot F. Weather looks iffy so will wait to post a route Friday evening. Check the team website for ride updates. Sunday Pops […]