FAQ

Q: What does Rouleur mean?
A: An all-rounder, often one of the hardest riders in the peloton; a Rouleur can excel in all different terrains and conditions.

Q: What group do I fit in?
A: The riding ability (Skills, fitness, and passion) of each athlete will truly dictate the level they will benefit from most….

DEVO- is likely best described as a rider who has ridden for a couple years in NICA. They also may have raced in some local races.

RACE-   If you are racing in upper categories in NICA- M.S. ADVANCED, Freshman A, JVA or B, or Varsity and have ventured outside of NICA and tried some local racing too, you may be ready to step up to our RACE Program.

NATIONAL- This is meant for Riders who are top of their Class in NICA and probably racing up. They have raced locally outside of NICA for some time and also have participated in National or international events already.  They for sure have a USAC lisence.

Q: can you tell me more about each group?
A:The DEVO team is a smaller commitment, with 7 (3hr.) dedicated training sessions with with a big focus on developing a riders skills. Devo riders are not focused on racing local or national races but they are starting to maybe have more passion for the sport and want to improve primarily to be better for their NICA programs and riding in general.  Some Devo riders may be interested in racing more locally.

The RACE team is a group of riders with a love for riding and racing.  We will have approx 20 training rides with this group and they are also invited to join us at local and national races the team will attend. They likely would have performed well on their Advanced Middle school, JV A and B or Freshman A race teams.  They may even be varsity riders in NICA. They really want to do more racing locally and some will try some national races but have not done much yet on a national level.   These riders will be selected based on rider applications and will be invited by team directors to be on the Race Team.  There will be limited number of riders and applications to help keep the group within a specific commitment, skill and fitness level. They May be ready to join us in one of our Ride or Die team camps.

The NATIONAL team is a group of riders with a very deep passion for riding and racing.  They would have performed very well in their NICA JV A or Varsity races.  They also had a focus of racing national level races and have participated in several over the past few years.  They have a full commitment to the national races and are committed to attending almost all if not all of the UCI level races in the USA and maybe even internationally.  These riders will be selected based on rider applications and will be invited by team directors to be on the National Team.  There will be limited number of riders and applications to help keep the group within a specific commitment, skill and fitness level. They Would not want to miss our Ride or Die team camp. 

Q: Where will the training rides be held?
A: The majority of our training rides will be held in Salt Lake County in the South Valley Draper area. Typically we will meet at the Draper Bike Park, with additional rides at locations TBD as the season takes shape. The Draper bike park in the Corner Canyon area provides a great location to work on skills, gain fitness, and meet up.

Q: What do I need in terms of equipment?                                                                                                                             A: Every team member will be expected to show up for training rides with a fully functional, well maintained bike, helmet, and hydration as well as a co2 or pump, tube, Orange Seal in your tires, and a multi tool to handle minor trailside repairs. You need to be prepared, we will not do it for you. 

Q: Am I required to race?
A: Racing is encouraged for all racers on the DEVO and RACE teams but is not a requirement. We will attend local events on occasion and will be at nearly all the national events.  We hope our RACE and DEVO riders will join us often.  NATIONAL team riders are expected to attend team events.

Q: Why does the DEVO team only have 7 training sessions
A: The DEVO team training sessions are a bit longer than our regualr practices and are meant to help riders work on developing skills and fitness that will help them to be a better rider. This will require that they also spend some time working on each skill while at home between sessions. Since we will also be gone traveling and racing throughout the spring we cannot do this program as often as our RACE and NATIONAL programs simply due to time constraints.  This program was created to be like an accelerated learning program spread throughout the spring March-June that saves time and money over our RACE program and is perfect for riders who like to ride but are not “hard core racers” We have chosen to run the program to try and help more riders develop more skills and confidence as they roll into their School seasons.

Q: Why does the Race team train from March – June? 
A: The Local and National MTB Utah racing calendars generally go from early spring and right on into the fall.  Many of our riders will race throughout the year but with many of our kids also involved with school teams we have chosen to have our Race program run from March to June so that kids can race and train for events locally and nationally and then be able to transition to be more involved with their School team seasons while still working towards their goals.

Q: Why would this team benefit me? 
A: Our program has helped develop riders to compete at an international level.  Riders desiring to progress in the sport need direction and people with experience to ask questions to.  We have the experience to help riders navigate through the process and avoid many of the pitfalls that many riders make, choosing to do it alone.  The skills and info learned will not only provide a better racing experience but will have a focus on making life a better experience too.

Q: Is there a discount for multi rider / family applicants?
A: We love having family around.  If you are one of several riders in your family applying to the race or National team. Please reach out to me and we can discuss more on how to help ease the financial burden on your family.

Q: I really want to join the team but I cannot afford to join is there any scholarship options?
A: We don’t really have the funding to do this program for free for athletes but if you are really in need of help, please touch base and we can set up a time to discuss your situation and then maybe there is something we can do to help.  I really want to help every participate who is interested to be able to but If I get blown up because of this Q/A- I will have to pull this question all together so please don’t abuse this or my soft heart for those facing financial struggles.