Mountain Bike Gravity Team
BBSEF Mountain Bike Gravity Team
The Mountain Bike Gravity Team is designed for those riders 11-17 who want to increase their descending skills to prepare them for NICA, Downhill races, Enduro races, Super D races, or for those who just want to become a safer and better overall descender and technical rider. We will give the riders the tools they need to become comfortable racing and descending through coach evaluations, drills, and endurance rides, showing riders how to do track walks where they will be able to break down courses or sections of trail into manageable sections, prepare them for races with mock races throughout the season and push the riders out of their comfort zone in a safe learning environment.
Ages and Experience
- At least 1 year of bicycling experience
- Open to all genders, ages 11-17 (under 11 need coaches’ evaluation)
- Ability to ride 5-10 miles for endurance days
Where
Practice locations will vary and may include:
- Eagle Bike Park
- Camels Back Park
- Bogus Basin Mountain
- Practice locations will be emailed out 1 week prior
Equipment
- Full-face or half-shell helmet
- Properly working bicycle (140mm-170mm travel suggested) If needed, our coaches can help evaluate the athlete’s bicycle.
- Knee and elbow pads suggested
- Water bottle or Camelback and snack for longer rides
- Tool kit (multi-tool, tube, or tire plugs, etc.)
Practices
- Mondays & Wednesdays, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, April 15 through June 26th
- Thursdays from 6pm to 7:30pm July 11th thru August 1st (****need Bogus DH Series Schedule)
- Some Saturdays may be utilized for mock races
Additional Costs
- Bogus Summer Pass for practices at the Bogus Basin Gravity Park
- Race entries for competitions
- Coaches travel fees for competitions
Athlete Safety
U.S. Ski and Snowboard and the U.S. Center for SafeSport provide many free resources for parents who want to educate themselves and their children on Athlete Safety.
As an example, parents are encouraged to complete the Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sports. We also encourage parents to take an age-appropriate SafeSport course from the menu below with their children.
2024 Mountain Bike
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BBSEF Mountain Bike Gravity Team
The Mountain Bike Gravity Team is designed for riders 11-17 who want to become a safer and better overall descender and technical rider.
Training Time 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Training Season
Mondays & Wednesdays April 15 - June 26.
Locations may include; Eagle Bike Park, Camels Back, Foothills Heritage Park in Avimor. Locations will vary and will be announced by email weekly.
Thursdays - beginning June 27 - August 1. Bogus Basin Gravity Park *Based on Bogus Community race series schedule.
There is no training on June 28 - July 10
BBSEF Core Values
Sportsmanship * Fun * Integrity * Grit * Teamwork
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