Everything you need to know for the 2023 season

Use TeamSnap for the most recent communications and the season calendar.

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2023 Upcoming Races:

• To be announced

Training and Expectations

• Must be signed-up in Pitzone before you practice with the team

• 3 on-bike practices per week, 1 yoga

  • Tues, Thurs, Saturday OR Sunday

  • Yoga on Mondays

  • PE credit, as long as they maintain attendance expectations

• Show up to practice, on time and prepared (water, food, tools)

• Respect each other and your coaches

• 6 League Races, 1 NorCal Championship

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Training Schedule

Pre-Season December

• Saturday & Sunday practices will meet at the Campanile at 9am

• Thursday will be on the bike meeting at Strawberry Creek park at 4:15pm

January

• Saturday & Sunday practices will meet at the Campanile at 9am

• Tuesdays: Groups 1-3 Off-bike conditioning, Groups 4-6 Short Ride (Check TeamSnap for locations)

• Thursdays: Groups 1-3 Short Ride, Groups 4-6 Off-bike conditioning (Check TeamSnap for locations)

February-May

• On the bike practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays will meet at their respective locations at 4:15

• Saturday & Sunday practices will meet at the Campanile at 9am

• Yoga on Mondays (Virtual), must RSVP through Team Snap 

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Equipment Recommendations

Discounts available through Mike's Bikes for all riders and coaches in good standing with the team. For pricing call in or come in.

Bikes to look into:

• Specialized Chisel (what our loaner fleet is comprised of)

  • Great value for a starting/new rider

• Specialized Epic (Comes in both full suspension and hardtail)

  • Very racing oriented, but they now offer a more all-rounder build with the EVO version

• Specialized Stumpjumper

  • Trail riding oriented bike so not the best for the XC riding that the team focuses on, but still a great all-rounder for a rider that is more interested in going downhill rather than racing. Comes in both a 29” and a 27.5” wheeled configuration.

• Santa Cruz Highball

  • Like the Chisel and Epic it comes in many different builds some offering great value and is more race oriented than other bikes on the list.

• Santa Cruz Blur

  • Essentially a full suspension version of the Highball

• Santa Cruz Chameleon

  • Trail oriented hardtail. Will be a better race bike than most full suspension bikes, but not a racey as the Highball, Epic/Chisel, or Alma

• Santa Cruz 5010

  • Trail oriented 27.5” wheeled bike. Not the best for climbing and racing, but no slouch under a fit rider.

• Santa Cruz Tallboy

  • Trail oriented 29” bike. Like the 5010 it descends better than it climbs, but can still be ridden quickly uphill with a fit rider.

• Orbea Oiz

  • Like the Blur, this is a no compromise XC race full suspension

• Orbea Alma

  • Orbea’s answer to the Highball and Epic. Great value race oriented hardtail.

• Orbea Occam

  • Trail oriented 29” wheeled bike. Will not be an effective race bike, but will be a blast to ride outside of racing. 

In addition to a bike, you will need a helmet (helmets older than 3 years or that have had an impact need to be replaced), correct-size inner-tube, multi-tool, pump/CO2, lights (for early season practices), gloves, eye-protection etc. If you have any questions about equipment please let me know.

Coach Nick’s Recommendations:

All of these items can be purchased through Mike’s with the team discount.

Helmets:

Giro Chronicle

Giro Montaro

Specialized Ambush

Mutlitool:

Bikesmart Exotool 2.0

Pump/CO2:

Bikesmart Masterflate

Blackburn Mammoth Pump

Lights:

Nightrider 750 (front)

Blackburn Click USB (rear)

Gloves:

Handup Gloves

Eye protection:

Below are a few nicer options, but carpenters safety glasses work great in a pinch and can be had for $5 at a hardware store.

100% Speedcraft

Optic Nerve

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Race Information

• At the parent meeting we review this slide deck

  • All race entry fees are covered by the team dues. The team will be signing up all riders for all of the races

  • Dates for race weekends can be found on the NorCal website, exact day can be found on the homepage

  • What to expect (as a rider and parent), what we need parents to do, example race flyer

  • Pre-race checklist

  • Quick start guide to attending a NICA race

  • Race Series Scholarship Application

  • NICA/NorCal rulebook

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2023 Race Dates

To be announced.

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Extra Events

NorCal Camps

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Parent Involvement

• Sign-up to support the pit on race day, sign- up on the Race Day Job card 

• Ride with the team - contact bhsmtbleadership@googlegroups.com

• Join a committee! Email the team director at bhsmtbleadership@googlegroups.com. We need 3-5 parent volunteers for the following:​

  • Race Day Pit Support

  • Stoke/Spirit

  • Fundraising

  • Events (away practice ride coordination, end of year picnic)

  • Help with getting 501c3 status