Mile High Cycling just concluded our second season of getting #morekidsonbikes at Mile High Middle School, Granite Mountain School, and homeschool students within those boundaries. This year consisted of 36 registered student-athletes, 25 volunteer coaches, 8 podiums, and countless personal goals achieved by both the students and coaches. Similar to last year’s report, I...
This spring marks the first anniversary of Mile High Cycling. I want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who has helped make this program a success, summarize what we accomplished in 2022, and also offer a preview of our remaining plans. A few pictures are highlighted below, but you can also follow the...
Join us in the school cafeteria to learn all about the Mile High Middle School mountain biking team, also open to next year’s 6th graders from Granite Mountain and home-school students within the PUSD boundary. We’ll go over the team’s philosophy, upcoming practice schedule, equipment requirements, loaner bikes program, Girls Riding Trails (GRiT) program, and...
Trail Etiquette General trail etiquette rules include bikers yielding to all horse users and hikers as well as a biker going downhill yielding to a biker who is climbing uphill. It is especially important to give horse users plenty of advanced notice and ask them what they prefer that you do, which could include remaining...
Practices may occur during hot temperatures and/or forecasted storms. To mitigate the impacts of heat, we will oftentimes go to a location with shade, higher elevation, and/or breeze. Other techniques are sometimes employed, such as ice water misters and fun water gun games. Student-athletes should always come properly hydrated to each practice, carry adequate water...
Hydration All middle school student-athletes should drink at least 8 ounces of water per day for every year of age to ensure that they are properly hydrated. For example, an 11-year old should drink at least 88 ounces of water each day. This doesn’t just apply to practice day, but throughout the week and minimally...
Each student-athlete must bring the following to every practice and race: Mountain bike in working order (see FAQs for advice on bike features, where to purchase, and typical costs) Bike helmet in safe condition and with a proper fit Closed-toe shoes Water bottle(s) or hydration pack Bike gloves Eye protection Spare tube (even if you run tubeless)...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Bike Skills/Equipment Practices Racing Cost and Financial Assistance Volunteers/Coaches Other BIKE SKILLS/EQUIPMENT QUESTION: What biking skills are required? All riding abilities are welcome and there are no tryouts. Our coaches will provide your child with the skills to navigate our trails in a safe and fun manner. Unlike some other sports, nobody...
The TeamSnap mobile app and website is where most team-based communications will occur, including practice schedules and locations, special announcements, Q&A, race-day info, and more. Below are a couple of tips and tricks for using this portal with the team. HOW TO ACCESS TeamSnap on the Apple iOS App Store TeamSnap on the Google Play...
