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: Depending on the riding ability of each athlete, this will dictate the level they will benefit from most….A rider who has  ridden for a few years, and had some race experience locally or with their NICA program, could certainly be a good fit for our DEVO or RACE  teams while a rider hho has race locally and maybe even nationally may be a good fit for our RACE or NATIONAL teams.

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The DEVO team is a smaller commitment, with 6 (3hr.) dedicated training sessions 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.  Maybe in the future they will think about progressing beyond that. 

The RACE team is a smaller group of riders with a love for riding and racing.  They would have performed very 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 probably 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. May enjoy participating in team camp in January or February.

The NATIONAL team is a smaller group of riders with a very deep passion for riding and racing.  They would have performed very well in their JV A or Varsity races in NICA probably generally on the podiums but that wasn’t all.  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. Would not miss team camp in January and February.

 

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 Corner Canyon equestrian center, with additional rides at locations TBD as the season takes shape. The Equestrian Center in the Corner Canyon area provides a location to work on skills, gain fitness, and also a parking lot which proves to be convenient for the vast majority of our riders.

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.

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.  NaATIONAL team riders are expected to attend team events.

Q: Why does the DEVO team only have 6 training sessions
A: The DEVO team training sessions are a bit longer than our regualr practicesand 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 April and May 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? 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 better prepared for their School team seasons without doing too much and burning out.

 

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.