Everything you need to know for the 2022 season

If you missed the parent info night, here is the slide deck we reviewed.

View the google group forum or Team Snap for the most recent communications and the team calendar for the schedule

Please make sure to read the entire page, see the menu 

2022 Upcoming Races:

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 Dec 1 - Dec 22

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

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

Jan 5- Feb 4

• 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)

Feb 5 through the remainder of the season

• 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.

Smith Attack Max

100% Speedcraft

Optic Nerve

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Race Information

• At the parent meeting we reviewed this slide deck

  • Race entry fees for the first two races are covered by the team dues. Bianca will be signing up all riders for the first two 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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2022 Race Dates

Race #1 - 2/26 - Exchequer Mountain Bike Park

TBF Races

1/16/22 - MTB Kickstart – Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing

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Extra Events

NorCal Camps

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Parent Involvement