WEST BIKE TEAM
West High School ~ Salt Lake City, Utah
In it together
We are a group of 63 student athletes affiliated with West High School in Salt Lake City. Our mountain bike team welcomes all abilities.
The only requirement is the desire to ride.
Our Team Welcome Meeting will be held on April 11 at 7 pm in the West High School Library. Please join us to meet other athletes and find out more about our team!
Rider registration opens on April 1.
100% Volunteer
Our team runs completely on volunteer efforts. Parents ride with the team, coach, bring food/supplies, host team events, carpool, bookkeep, arrange service learning opportunities, set up and support our athletes on race days, and share unique skills such as health and wellness, bike maintenance, etc.
The Season
We start in April practicing one day per week. We ramp up to three days per week by mid June. The first race is late August. The season wraps up in late October. We get together for social events along the way.
Practices will be Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 from April to June. The first practice is on April 18th. Starting in June, practices are generally on Tuesday & Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and Saturday mornings.
The season ends with a Team Party sometime in late October after the State Championship races.
Ages
All students in 7th-12th grade. Younger riders start in 7th+8th grade as DEVO athletes. They participate fully with the team with the exception of the final 2 races.
Location
At the start of the season, we meet for practice at locations in Salt Lake Valley. As the summer heats up we head up the canyon to cooler locations. The races are at fun destinations like Snow Basin, Moab and Soldier Hollow. Carpooling is encouraged!
Competitions
The competition season starts in late August. Devo riders (7+8 graders) participate in the first three races and finish the season in late September. High School riders have two more races and finish the season in late October.
The race schedule is posted on UtahMTB.org: https://www.utahmtb.org/race
We are in region 2.
Equipment & Cost
Riders need a mountain bike in good working order, helmet, glasses, gloves, uniform (kit).
Total High School Fees ~$600
Total Devo Fees ~$550
Financial assistance is available.
UTAH MTB + NICA
We are a part of the Utah High School League which is affiliated with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). More info at https://www.utahmtb.org/about
GRiT: Girls Ride Together
West welcomes female riders! We have 19 female athletes, GriT Student Ambassadors and GRiT Coaches. More info at https://www.utahmtb.org/grit
Questions or interested in joining the team?
Email:
Jason Webster, Head Coach: websterjason@mac.com
Annie Leys, GRiT Coach: anniemcleys@gmail.com
Julie Livers, Team Manager: julielivers@yahoo.com