HS MTB practice and race #1 Schedule 2,4,6 September

Student athletes and parents,

Two great practices this week.  We have a brief 2 week window between summer vacation and the first race.  Many of you this summer were training with other mountain bike teams, traveling out of town on vacation, and participating in other events.  It is great to see all of you at practice this past Tuesday and Thursday with over 16 students participating in each practice.  

This week we will have practice on Tuesday and Thursday at the same Red Butte location.  Tuesday will be another cardio workout and Thursday will deal with an intermediate cardio output ride, discussion of racing strategy, and a review of bike maintenance that will ensure a great race for you on 6 September.

Many of you have questions regarding the race.  Please check the Utah League web page which will hopefully answer many of them. 

http://www.utahmtb.org

Race #1 race flyer:
http://www.utahmtb.org/wp-content/uploads/SOLDIER-HOLLOW-PP-FLYER.pdf

Note:  All of our students are Division 2


By now you all should have logged in to the Pit Zone to confirm that your student athlete is "Race Ready".  If he/she is not and you need to fill out forms required to race please bring them to the race registration tent on 6 September.

Adults:  We need volunteers to help bring food to the event.  You will be reimbursed for expenditures.  If interested in helping out please reply to me so we can coordinate.

Regards 
Drew 
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Schedule: 

Note:  Adult volunteers please reply at your earliest convenience if you can help with the practices on Tue / Thur.

Tuesday 2 September 
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm 
Location: Entrance of Red Butte Garden and the Natural History Museum (intersection of Wakara Way and Colorow Rd). 

1) Lucy Jordan
2) Collin Bywaters
3) 

Thursday 4 September 
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm 
Location: Entrance of Red Butte Garden and the Natural History Museum (intersection of Wakara Way and Colorow Rd). 

1) Drew Jordan
2) Dane Hess
3) 

Friday 5 September

Time: 3:00pm-Until…..

Location: Soldier Hollow Race Venue

Coach Lucy and Drew will be volunteering with the Middle Grade student athlete races pre-riding the race course, and camping Friday evening.  Come join us for all or some of the Friday evening festivities.

Saturday 6 September 
Race #1 

Our Sophomore and Freshman go off in the first wave starting at 9:30am.  We will be set up in the pit zone at 8am.

Look for another team email later this week regarding information on the 1st race.

HS MTB Practice Phase II

Student Athletes and parents,

The new school year is upon us and we are moving our practices to the trailhead by Red Butte Garden and the Natural History Museum of Utah. With students in class, homework to perform in the evenings and early morning schedules we will be practicing on the Boneville Shoreline Trail for the majority of our practices. Saturday practice is still TBD (to be determined). I am no longer setting up travel logistics for the team. We will discuss the "where" and the "how" at Tuesdays practice regarding a possible Saturday location. Adult volunteers please respond if you are able to attend on Tue, Thur, Sat practice at your earliest convenience.

Regards
Drew
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Schedule:

Tuesday 26 August
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Entrance of Red Butte Garden and the Natural History Museum (intersection of Wakara Way and Colorow Rd).

1) Drew Jordan
2)
3)

Thursday 28 August
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Entrance of Red Butte Garden and the Natural History Museum (intersection of Wakara Way and Colorow Rd).

1) Lucy Jordan
2)
3)

Saturday 30 August
TBD

1)
2)
3)

PRACTICE IS STILL ON!

We will still have practice this afternoon. A shower may spring up, but it's so hit and miss we're going forward with it.

Meet at Shopko at 4:15 to leave at 4:30. or At the UVU Wasatch Campus trailhead at 5:30.

Final revision Thursday 21 Practice.... Pay attention to times!

Practice Thursday 21 August we are changing location! Keep an eye on the team web page for cancellations due to inclement weather. Coach Steve Wilson will post at 3pm on the team website if practice is canceled due to weather.

Location: UVU Campus Heber UT (Meet in upper parking lot)
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Trail system: Pre-ride Wasatch 360 six hour MTB race course

SHUTTLE OPTION
Depart Sugarhouse SHOPKO at 4:30pm
Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO at 8:20pm

Shuttle option this is just a suggested seating assignment to ensure we have enough assets:

Driver: Brett Cole
Brogan Cole
Johnny Balk

Driver Steve Wilson
Ian Hansen
Nat Nelson
Caylee White

Driver: Jeff Justice
Thomas Justice
Josh Pada
Corben Stoddard

Driver: Todd Reeder
Ben Reeder
JD Villareal
Patrick Utzinger

Driver: Julie Epperson
Finn Epperson
EXTRA SLOT
EXTRA SLOT

Meeting us at TH:
Driver: Natalie Perry
Trent Perry
Tallie Perry

MTB Practice Thursday 21 Aug and RSVP request

Student athletes,

School is fast approaching and many of you are busy preparing for the upcoming academic year. Unfortunately our attendance rates have fallen drastically for practices recently. Tomorrow's practice I have 4 adult volunteers for 3 students. The time commitment for everyone is very involved and I will make adjustments to the schedule as necessary so that all involved have a positive experience.

While we make our way through this transition from summer vacation to the school year I am going to request that you RSVP for practices until further notice. This includes practice tomorrow 21 August. I will send another email to the team this evening after I finish work (9pm). Based on the number of student athletes who RSVP I will adjust the staffing and location of practice if necessary.

Regards
Drew Jordan

RSVP: drewcycle@gmail.com

Current Participants 21 Aug:
Caylee
Nat
Joshua

Practice canceled Tuesday 19 August

-The curse of the Mormon Pioneer Trail has struck once again.  Due to inclement weather and the fact that the trails are currently in bad shape we have canceled practice today.  

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-In preparation for the first race I have highlighted some of the major race rules.  Please review the following: (note for a complete list refer to the NICA race course rulebook (http://www.nationalmtb.org/wp-content/uploads/NICA-Rulebook.pdf)

2.1 ANY TIME YOUR LEG IS OVER THE TOP TUBE OF YOUR BIKE WITH THE INTENT OF RIDING YOU MUST HAVE A SECURED HELMET ON YOUR HEAD!

-NICA student-athletes must wear an approved helmet at all times (see rule 4.1 for list of approved helmet standards). Under no circumstances shall a student be on their bicycle without a helmet fastened to their head, even when riding a very short distance. Student-athletes must also keep their helmet on when walking or running on the course with a mechanical problem. See rule 4.1 for additional details regarding helmets. [ORANGE LEVEL CONSEQUENCES] 

2.18 LIST OF OTHER BANNED SUBSTANCES (B-LIST)

-Caffeine is an addictive substance that enhances performance. NICA leagues deem caffeinated products as inappropriate for young student-athletes. Caffeinated sport products (bars, gels and sport drinks) are banned from NICA league races and activities (including practices). Soda or coffee products containing caffeine are also banned from being consumed by NICA student-athletes at NICA league races and camps.

-Creatine, Guaraná Root and Taurine are also substances banned from consumption at NICA league races and camps.

-Student-athletes need to be very careful as many energy drinks contain these substances. Student-athletes are responsible for knowing the ingredients of the products they consume. Pleading ignorance will not constitute a defensible position. [ORANGE LEVEL CONSEQUENCES] 

6.15 PASSING SLOWER STUDENT-ATHLETES
-When passing on the race-course, do so respectfully and only when it is as possible to do safely and without contact. Actions that compromise the safety of other student-athletes will not be tolerated. Call out when passing slower racers. "Tracking left" indicates you will be passing on their left, "tracking right" indicates you will be passing on their right. [ORANGE LEVEL CONSEQUENCES]

6.16 BIKE PUSHERS MUST YIELD

-Racers riding bicycles have the right of way over racers pushing bicycles. When practical, racers pushing shall stay on the least rideable portion of the trail when being passed. A racer pushing or carrying his/her bicycle can overtake a racer riding their bicycle provided they do not interfere with the student-athlete's progress. [ORANGE LEVEL CONSEQUENCES]

6.17 LAPPED STUDENT-ATHLETES MUST YIELD

-Lapped student-athletes must yield to overtaking student-athletes. Student-athletes shall voice the command "Tracking left" or "Tracking right" when overtaking another. Student-athletes being passed must move over as quickly, efficiently and as safely as possible.

6.18 LEADER OWNS THE TRAIL BUT CANNOT BLOCK

-In the event two student-athletes are vying for position, the leading student-athlete does not have to yield his/her position to the challenging student-athlete. However, a student-athlete may not bodily interfere with the intent to impede another student-athlete's progress. Traditional rules of racing apply: the leading student-athlete owns the trail.

6.19 LAPPED STUDENT-ATHLETES MAY BE PULLED

-Lapped student-athletes may be pulled from the race at the finish line. At the league director's or a race official's discretion, a student-athlete may be pulled from a race at any location on the course due to circumstances that make it unsafe for the student-athlete to proceed. Student-athletes that are pulled out of the race must not continue and will be placed according to their position at the time they are pulled.

6.20 TIME LIMITS MAY BE IMPOSED

-Student-athletes may be asked to withdraw at the finish line after time limits have been reached. Race officials reserve the right to determine these time limits at anytime. Time limits may be imposed for reasons that include, among others: Safety, heat, cold, rain, muddy conditions, clearing the course, and relieving course marshals. Course closures may be announced at anytime and do not need to be announced in advance.

-If a student-athlete makes the time cutoff but does not complete the final lap due to a mechanical, crash, or other reason, it is considered a DNF.

-Race Officials may also, if deemed appropriate, opt to pull an individual student-athlete who appears to be overheated, hypothermic, overly exhausted, or in anyway injured, over-stressed, or at risk of injuring themselves.

6.21 CUTTING THE COURSE

-Except in the case of injury, NICA student-athletes are not allowed to cut the course, ride off course, or engage in any other behavior that would indicate an intention of unfair play. [RED LEVEL CONSEQUENCES]

-Student-athletes must not deviate from the edge of the trails (as defined either by ribbons, or an obvious change in surface or foliage characteristics) by more than 3 feet. [ORANGE LEVEL CONSEQUENCES]

-When the trail is clearly on one side of a pole, tree, or other characteristic, then the student-athlete is required to pass that feature, on the trails side of the feature. [ORANGE LEVEL CONSEQUENCES]

-A student-athlete may not leave the prescribed course unless ordered or permitted to do so by public authorities or a race official. In the case of mechanical problems, student-athletes shall walk along the course to the finish line. In the case of medical emergencies, student-athletes shall remain still and wait for a course marshal or medical help. 

HS MTB Weekly Practice update & Wasatch 360 six hour MTB race update

Student Athletes and parents,

1)  Please keep an eye on the them webpage regarding Tuesdays Practice.  Right now we have a 50% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon along the Wasatch Front.  I will make a decision around 2pm regarding practice being a "GO" or "NO GO".  If we have to cancel practice due to weather I will post it on the team website.

http://www.slccomp.blogspot.com

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2)  Practice on Saturday is canceled…………… Many of your coaches and fellow student athletes will be participating in the Wasatch Back 360.  This is a 6 hour MTB race being hosted up in Heber UT this upcoming Saturday 23 August.  

3)  Are you interested in racing on Saturday?  So many questions and so little time to register (20 Aug before the race fees go up)…… Stop rubbing your eyes and patting your head….. You can do this!

Here are the details:

http://www.summitbikeclub.org/wasatch360/

OK…. lets get down to the race particulars

-10.4 miles per lap

-1050 feet of climbing per lap

-It is a relay race…. Each of you takes turns out on the course.

-You can sign up as a solo, 2 person, 3 person team.  You can sign up with other student athletes or you can sign up with one or both of your parents.  The options are infinitesimal!

-We will have tents set up in the transition zone and many of your coaches will be racing alongside you….. Thats right…Tons of support.  The biggest issue for you the student athlete….. getting to the start line at 8:30am!

Question:

-Coach I have never done a race before……

Answer:  

You can do this!……..If you have 3 student athletes racing on a team you will do approximately 2 laps…. 20.8 miles of racing and 2,100' of climbing.  Psssst…..little known secrete…. All of you have been riding 16 miles and 2,200' of climbing during our Saturday practices!

Question:

-Coach how do I get to the race venue

Answer:

We will set up transportation from the Sugarhouse SHOPKO.  Yes it will be early (6:30am) and no we will not wait for you if you are late….. Tough MTB love!

Question:

-I want to race but I do not know who to race with.

Answer:

-Hey…. You want to race….. Tell me you are interested and I will try and match you up with other students.

Question:

-I can not afford to race

Answer

-Grrrrrrrrrrr….. All of your adult volunteers have worked hard to make sure you can race.  If money is an issue just let me know.  You show us the "will" and we will make it happen!

ANY QUESTIONS…… TEXT OR CALL ME!

Regards

    Drew Jordan

(801) 556-2850

HS MTB Practice 18-24 August and info on the 6 Hour Wasatch 360 MTB race hosted by the Summit Bike Club

Student athletes and adult volunteers,

  One more week of mountain bike riding and enjoying some free time before school starts.  This week we will be focusing on your cardiovascular training.  Less than 3 weeks before our first race and your skills continue to improve.  In fact the skills many of you possess will now let you increase your speed and efficiency.  This will be a very valuable asset for you as you break away from the start line on september 6th.

  This week I will ask adult volunteers to sign up as carpool assets as soon as possible.  Student athletes when you see an open slot please sign up.

On August 23rd the Summit Bike Club is hosting their annual 6 hour race.  Coach Lucy and Coach Ally will be racing the 6 Hour event as a duo team.  Coach Glen and Coach Natalie Perry will be racing, and several of our students who train with the Summit Bike Club will be racing  Are you interested in putting together a 3 person team and racing for 6 hours in Heber UT (as a relay team)?  Total cost for a 3 person student team $110.  Heck maybe you want to put together a parent / student duo team. This race is well supported, great course layout and many other HS student athletes will be participating.  Get some of your friends together and get out and race.  If you have any questions about the event or if I can be of any assistance helping you register please do not hesitate to contact me.  Check out the link below for more details!!

http://www.summitbikeclub.org/wasatch360/

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-PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Tuesday 19 Aug 5:30pm-7:30pm

Head coach:  Drew  Jordan

Lesson plan:  Cardiovascular training / Bike handling skills

Trail System:  Mormon Pioneer Trail System

Location:   Little Dell trailhead: On I-80 in Parley's Canyon, take the East Canyon exit. From the exit, drive uphill 2 miles after exiting the freeway, turn right into the Little Dell recreation area (fee is waived for MTB riders).  We will meet in the parking lot.

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/6ztqvj

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 5:00pm-8:00pm

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Thursday 21 Aug 5:30pm-7:30pm

Head coach:  Ally Barton

Lesson plan:  Cardiovascular Training

Trail System:  Bob's Basin

Location:  Meet at Round Valley National Abilities Center (meet in dirt parking lot just west of the soccer fields)

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/aeuorn

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 5:00pm-8:00pm

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Saturday 23 August 9:00am-12:00pm

Head coach:  TBA

Lesson plan:  Cardiovascular Training

Trail System:  Park City

Location:  PCMR Parking lot (we will meet by the ski patrol building in the lower portion of the parking lot.

Google maps intersections (Silver King Dr. & Lowell Ave) Park City UT.

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/z39t6q 

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 8:15am-1:00pm

HS MTB Practice 18-24 August and info on the 6 Hour Wasatch 360 MTB race hosted by the Summit Bike Club

Student athletes and adult volunteers,

  One more week of mountain bike riding and enjoying some free time before school starts.  This week we will be focusing on your cardiovascular training.  Less than 3 weeks before our first race and your skills continue to improve.  In fact the skills many of you possess will now let you increase your speed and efficiency.  This will be a very valuable asset for you as you break away from the start line on september 6th.

  This week I will ask adult volunteers to sign up as carpool assets as soon as possible.  Student athletes when you see an open slot please sign up.

On August 23rd the Summit Bike Club is hosting their annual 6 hour race.  Coach Lucy and Coach Ally will be racing the 6 Hour event as a duo team.  Coach Glen and Coach Natalie Perry will be racing, and several of our students who train with the Summit Bike Club will be racing  Are you interested in putting together a 3 person team and racing for 6 hours in Heber UT (as a relay team)?  Total cost for a 3 person student team $110.  Heck maybe you want to put together a parent / student duo team. This race is well supported, great course layout and many other HS student athletes will be participating.  Get some of your friends together and get out and race.  If you have any questions about the event or if I can be of any assistance helping you register please do not hesitate to contact me.  Check out the link below for more details!!

http://www.summitbikeclub.org/wasatch360/

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-PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Tuesday 19 Aug 5:30pm-7:30pm

Head coach:  Drew  Jordan

Lesson plan:  Cardiovascular training / Bike handling skills

Trail System:  Mormon Pioneer Trail System

Location:   Little Dell trailhead: On I-80 in Parley's Canyon, take the East Canyon exit. From the exit, drive uphill 2 miles after exiting the freeway, turn right into the Little Dell recreation area (fee is waived for MTB riders).  We will meet in the parking lot.

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/6ztqvj

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 5:00pm-8:00pm

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Thursday 21 Aug 5:30pm-7:30pm

Head coach:  Ally Barton

Lesson plan:  Cardiovascular Training

Trail System:  Bob's Basin

Location:  Meet at Round Valley National Abilities Center (meet in dirt parking lot just west of the soccer fields)

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/aeuorn

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 5:00pm-8:00pm

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Saturday 23 August 9:00am-12:00pm

Head coach:  TBA

Lesson plan:  Cardiovascular Training

Trail System:  Park City

Location:  PCMR Parking lot (we will meet by the ski patrol building in the lower portion of the parking lot.

Google maps intersections (Silver King Dr. & Lowell Ave) Park City UT.

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/z39t6q 

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 8:15am-1:00pm

1st wave Missing Team Jersey orders / 2nd wave extended until Sunday 11:59pm

Student athletes and parents,
It is starting to become apparent to me that some of you who ordered jerseys during the 1st round of jersey orders have not received them. The order process was completed in-house at Blackbottoms and I do not have a master copy of the orders. Currently Lucy and I have a few jerseys in our possession that have not been handed out.

If you ordered a jersey during the 1st order window and not yet received one please email me at your earliest convenience. If Lucy and I have your jersey in our possession I will let you know. If we do not possess it I will refer you to the owner of Blackbottoms. Please be prepared to show method of payment, vendor transaction number, and jersey size ordered. Mr. Elggren is very committed to the high school program. We just got off the phone with one another and he will be making a special production run to correct the missing jerseys. He lives and rides locally in SLC and he is committed to correcting this issue expeditiously. The benefit of working with Blackbottoms is that there is no middle man or multiple production levels. When there is a problem the action taken on their behalf is almost immediate and this issue will be corrected quickly. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.

Note: if you have not ordered a jersey the 2nd wave window has been extended until Sunday 11:59pm.

Order link:
http://team.blackbottoms.com/category.sc?categoryId=3

Regards
Drew Jordan

Summit Bike Club race anyone?

The Summit Bike Club is putting on a bike race on Saturday Aug 23 near Heber. It will have a special category for junior racers.  Are there any team members planning to race this? Is there interest from enough of us to have a team tent there? 

This would be a good way to test out your fitness level and racing skills before the first high school race.  We'll talk more about it on Saturday at practice.

Here is the link to read more about it.

http://www.summitbikeclub.org/wasatch360/

Good thing coach Chris cancelled practice

Tonight's radar at 5:30 pm.

Tuesday practice canceled

Canceling practice for Tuesday, August 12, due to weather.

HS MTB Practice Schedule 12,14,16 August

Good news...... Bad news!

The first race is less than 1 month away!....... The start of school is less than 1 month away!

IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING PRACTICE CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER CHECK THE TEAM WEB PAGE……. LAST MINUTE NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE FLASH POSTED TO OUR TEAM WEBPAGE!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.slccomp.blogspot.com

Listed below is the weekly practice schedule.  This week we will have many new adult volunteers out on the trail with you.  Please be courteous and take a moment to introduce yourselves.  Our three teams have grown to almost 40 students and we want to ensure that when you come to practice that riders of all different abilities have an adult to work with and help them improve.  I will return from Colorado on the 17th and I look forward to seeing many of you at practice on the 19th of August.  We will focus our practices on the trails up at Bob's Basin on Tuesday and Thursday.  This trail system has it all with climbs, switchback descents, and the option to test your skills on some technical terrain.  With less than a month to go it is exciting to see those of you new to the sport starting to tie together your basic skills with your desire to race cross country.  Another great race season is about to kick off and all of you are going to be in the center of it!  The coaching staff is very excited!………. Let's ride!

Regards

     Drew

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Practice Schedule:

Tuesday 12 August:
Bob's Basin Trail System
5:30pm-7:30pm

Meet at Jeremy Ranch Elementary School (Google maps enter the intersection of Rasmussen Rd & Homestead Rd.)

Carpool option:
Sugarhouse SHOPKO 
Depart/Return 5:00pm-8:00pm
Sign-up link:
http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/5x37g4

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Thursday 14 August:
Bob's Basin Trail System
5:30pm-7:30pm

Meet at Jeremy Ranch Elementary School (Google maps enter the intersection of Rasmussen Rd & Homestead Rd.)

Carpool option:
Sugarhouse SHOPKO 
Depart/Return 5:00pm-8:00pm
Sign-up link:
http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/sg43w8

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Saturday 16 August:

PCMR Trail system

9:00am-12:00pm

Meet by the ski patrol building in the lower portion of the parking lot.  Google maps intersections (Silver King Dr & Lowell Ave) Park City UT.  

Carpool option:
Sugarhouse SHOPKO 
Depart/Return 8:15am-1:00pm
Sign-up link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/wq58vd

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Important contest note from NICA:

To kick off the Fall race series, all riders who have completed their League registration and registered for one or more races will have a chance to win sweet swag from tires, gloves, CamelBak's and more! Make sure you are entered to win one of these great prizes by completing registration by Monday August 25. NICA will be giving away each of the following items to randomly selected qualified riders. 16 chances to win in all!

You'll be lookin' sharp if you win one of these prizes! 
1 SRAM Gear Bag - Swag bag super-sized! 
4 pairs cool NICA socks - sweet!

How about some swag to get you through the race? 
2 sets Maxxis tubes and tires - Ready to roll! 
4 sets of Enduro gloves - There's nothing like nice new gloves! 
3 Pro MTB multi-tool and tire irons- For the quick fix on the trail. 
2 CamelBaks - Stay hydrated all race long.

To qualify a rider must:

Pre-registered and paid for at least 1 NICA race in the series; 
Payment must be received (online or by check); 
Signed paperwork must be received (this packet will be emailed to you for printing and signing after you register online. Drop them in the mail, e- mail toregistration@nationalmtb.org, or fax forms to the NICA office 510-779-5597); 
Deadline to be fully registered and qualify for this promotion is August 25, 2014. Winners will be announced Wednesday August 27.

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Important Utah HS MTB League note for female student athletes:

Backcountry Girls Only Pre-Race Clinic

Get race-ready with the help of professional elite women racers. Backcountry's Evelyn Dong and Jamis' Erica Tingey and Sarah Kaufmann from Stan's No Tubes Elite Women's Racing Team. You will race smarter, race faster, and have more fun.Who: Female student athletes only (grades 7-12)

Where: Round Valley Race Course, Park City, Utah. 
When: August 16th, Saturday from 8:30AM to 12:30PM

Click here to sign up

Schedule & Details: 
8:00-8:30AM Check In 
8:30-8:45AM Welcome, orientation, introduction 
8:45-10:45AM Pre-Ride the Round Valley Race Course and learn: best lines, best places to pass, how to pass & be passed, pacing a race, practice difficult sections, best spots to eat, etc. Note: this race course has a varsity only section, and the juniors race course is also different. 
10:45-11:15AM Hydration & Snack Break and race nutrition discussion. 
11:15-12:30PM Practice mass starts, sprint finishes, and bottle handoffs.

Cost: $25

2nd Team Jersey order window now open!

-2nd and final opportunity to order team jerseys is open!
-The order window will remain open until Thursday 14 August 11:59pm.
-Price per jersey is $42.00.
-Projected completion date of order is prior to our 2nd league race (20 September).
Jersey orders are open to student athletes, family members, and friends. Hey why not start the new school year off and let your teachers and admin staff know they can purchase a jersey as we'll.

http://team.blackbottoms.com/category.sc?categoryId=7

Mormon Pioneer Moose

Tonight, rain threatened, but we persevered. Mormon Pioneer Trail. 5.40 miles one way, 1550 feet elevation gain.  Nice climbing everyone!

On the way down some of us saw a moose!

Glad we didn't let a little rain scare us away. 

Practice is a "GO"

Practice Tuesday 5 August is on! Meet at little Dell Reservoir at 5:30pm!

Sent from my wandering device

Practice still on

Despite the rain and thunder in the Salt Lake Valley right now, the radar shows clearing behind this bit, so as off 3:30 pm practice today is a go. 
Check here again before departing for practice. 
Also looking for another carpool driver to get students TO practice. 

Keeping an eye on the weather

We are following the weather radar and keeping an eye on the weather. Everything looks good as of 3:20pm. Practice is still ON! Any questions refer to this page for last minute updates.

Rider Registration Promotion Fall 2014

Don't be late to the start line, be EARLY! Register by Aug 25th to be entered in the drawing! Complete your rider registration and win equipment fr Don't be late to the start line, be EARLY! Register by Aug 25th to be entered in the drawing! Complete your rider registration and win equipment from NICA Sponsors that will allow you to train harder, race faster, and have even more swagger. You have worked hard at practice, and have fine tuned your bike. You're focused and ready to go. But before you can roll up to the start line, you to have register first! To kick off the Fall race series, all riders who have completed their League registration and registered for one or more races will have a chance to win sweet swag from tires, gloves, CamelBak's and more! Make sure you are entered to win one of these great prizes by completing registration by Monday August 25. NICA will be giving away each of the following items to randomly selected qualified riders. 16 chances to win in all! You'll be lookin' sharp if you win one of these prizes! 1 SRAM Gear Bag - Swag bag super-sized! 4 pairs cool NICA socks - sweet! How about some swag to get you through the race? 2 sets Maxxis tubes and tires - Ready to roll! 4 sets of Enduro gloves - There's nothing like nice new gloves! 3 Pro MTB multi-tool and tire irons- For the quick fix on the trail. 2 CamelBaks - Stay hydrated all race long. To qualify a rider must: Pre-registered and paid for at least 1 NICA race in the series; Payment must be received (online or by check); Signed paperwork must be received (this packet will be emailed to you for printing and signing after you register online. Drop them in the mail, e- mail to registration@nationalmtb.org, or fax forms to the NICA office 510-779-5597); Deadline to be fully registered and qualify for this promotion is August 25, 2014. Winners will be announced Wednesday August 27. Don't get caught in lines on race day. Get into the Pit Zone today and complete your rider registration.     ©2014 National Interscholastic Cycling Association | 2414 6th St. | Berkeley CA | 94710 Web Version   Forward   Unsubscribe     Powered by Mad Mimi ®

Aug 2 Round Valley practice

Saturday we shredded Round Valley to build massive cardio.  Here are a few pics.

First day with the new jerseys.

Steep hills are no match for our Freshman girls!

JERSEYS ARE HERE

The jerseys have arrived in SLC!  We have started to hand them out to the student athletes.  If you missed the first order I am coordinating with Blackbottoms to set up a second order.  My best guess is that the second order would be available prior to the second HS MTB race.  The price for jerseys during the second round is $45.  The reason for the increased price of $10 per jersey is due to the fact that our order numbers are expected to be below 13 units per team.

Minimum jersey order 6 units

Quantity 6-12  $45

Quantity 13-20 $35

Start lining up family members, friends, teachers that would be interested in ordering jerseys.  We will hopefully open the on line ordering program soon.  More information to follow shortly.

Drew

HS MTB League financial scholarship form

For any student athlete requesting a financial need based scholarship please complete a scholarship form, available for printing here, and return to the address listed on the bottom of the form.  This scholarship, if awarded at 100%, would pay for your registration with NICA and your race entry fees ($250).  This is a time sensitive application and you should have your form submitted no later than 8 Aug.

HS MTB Practice Schedule Aug 5,7,9

If you ever have questions about practice being canceled due to weather remember to check here. Sometimes we have very little time to get the word out if a quick moving storm comes through the area so bookmark this address and go to the source....

Below is the training program for Aug 5, Aug 7, and Aug 9 and carpool sign up links.  Please note each day has a specific link so be sure to click on the link for the day(s) you need to carpool.
Please remember that if you sign up for a slot but then can no longer attend remember to remove yourself from your slot to allow another student athlete the chance to carpool.  We will be adding more drivers soon.  If a spot is not available please put your name on the wait list.  

-PRACTICE SCHEDULE

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Tuesday 5 Aug 5:30pm-7:30pm

Head coach:  Lucy Jordan

Lesson plan:  Hill climbing / proper drivetrain gear selection

Trail System:  Mormon Pioneer Trail

Location:  Little Dell trailhead: On I-80 in Parley's Canyon, take the East Canyon exit. From the exit, drive uphill 2 miles after exiting the freeway, turn right into the Little Dell recreation area (fee is waived for MTB riders).  We will meet in the parking lot.

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/qiup6r

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 5:00pm-8:00pm

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Thursday 7 Aug 5:30pm-7:30pm

Head coach:  Glen Perry

Lesson plan:  Review bike handling skill sets and ride local trail system.

Trail System:  Bob's Basin

Location:  Meet at Jeremy Ranch Elementary School (Google maps enter the intersection of Rasmussen Rd & Homestead Rd.)

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ovn6f0

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 5:00pm-8:00pm

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Saturday 9 August 9:00am-12:00pm

Head coach:  Chris Magerl

Lesson plan:  Cardiovascular Training

Trail System:  Park City

Location:  PCMR Parking lot

                 Google maps intersections (Silver King Dr & Lowell Ave) Park City UT.  We will meet by the ski patrol building in the lower portion of the parking lot.

Carpool option link:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/q65pby

Depart/Return Sugarhouse SHOPKO 8:15am-1:00pm

Change in Park City meeting place tomorrow!

Due to a large festival and trail run at PCMR tomorrow, we have a last minute change of meeting place.  If you are planning to meet up with the team in Park City, please meet at 9:00 am at the ice rink at Round  Valley sports complex.  Car pool meeting time and place remains the same.