Whether you like the adrenaline of racing downhill or banking miles cross-country (or both), Western’s mountain biking team is the perfect place to advance your skills as an athlete. With multiple weekly practices and experienced coaching, you’ll be prepared to travel with the team across the state and country for races in the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Conference and wrapping up the season with the USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships.
The collegiate mountain biking racing scene is structured into A, B, and C categories so that riders new to racing and those looking to secure a podium spot at top races can compete at a level that matches their experience and skills.
Gravity Dues: $600
XC Dues: $600
Combined: $700
Dues Cover: Coaching, uniforms, travel, entry fees, lodging, lift tickets, and food.
Dues Don’t Cover: Your bike, licenses, bike park pass (for gravity athletes), tools, and parts.
Season: Mountain bike season starts with the first day of classes and runs until the end of October.
Practice: Four days per week.
We firmly believe that you are a student first and an athlete second. Students must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA, communicate strongly with their professors, and provide a far-out advance for their absences. However, all professors are familiar with Mountain Sports travel and work with their students as long as communication is open and transparent. Students are not permitted to skip class to attend practice.
Team vans are taken to all races. The team usually camps but sometimes stays in Airbnbs. The team prepares and eats breakfast and dinner together. Basic snack and lunch items are purchased for students to take care of individually.
Get a taste of what Western’s mountain biking team is about by joining us for six days of mountain biking skills practice and adventures.
Head Cycling Coach
Jason has successfully coached 14 National Elite Champions and 5 age group National Champions. He’s also prepared athletes for events such as the Tour of…
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