DID YOU KNOW THAT MOUNTAIN BIKING IS THE FASTEST GROWING HIGH SCHOOL SPORT??
Boys and Girls from the Highlands Ranch area high schools (Arma Dei Academy, Rock Canyon, Thunder Ridge, Mountain Vista, STEM, Highlands Ranch HS and Valor) make up the team. We even have a few folks who reside in this area but attend other schools/home school.
Both experienced and beginner riders are welcome. In fact, we have many riders who barely rode a bike at all before joining the team! Don’t be shy. Your skill level will increase tremendously after a few weeks of practice.
The team is affiliated with the Colorado High School League and each of the area high schools.
A great deal of information is on the high school league website: www.Coloradomtb.org. Please free free to email our team if you have specific questions: hrcyclingclub@gmail.com.
Both experienced and beginner riders are welcome. In fact, we have many riders who barely rode a bike at all before joining the team! Don’t be shy. Your skill level will increase tremendously after a few weeks of practice.
The team is affiliated with the Colorado High School League and each of the area high schools.
A great deal of information is on the high school league website: www.Coloradomtb.org. Please free free to email our team if you have specific questions: hrcyclingclub@gmail.com.
RACES
While the team enjoys practicing as one family under the HRJC logo, we all race for our respective high schools on race day. It is a wonderful experience to be cheering on not only for your own school, but for the other schools that are in close proximity to your own. Together, the Highlands Ranch Junior Cycling team comprises one of the larger groups at each race.
Each high school rider wears their own jersey and colors. Points are scored for each high school.
Races are not mandatory, though certainly encouraged. The fee for entry is $70 per race, or $240 for a 4 race season pass. The locations range all over Colorado and become a weekend event for your whole family. Races happen every other week in the fall, totaling four races, plus an additional 5th race for the State Championship (for qualifiers).
2022 HRJC Race Schedule: Sunday, Aug 28 - Frisco; Saturday, Sept 10 - Leadville; Sunday, Sept 25 - Snowmass; Saturday, Oct 8 - Eagle
Each high school rider wears their own jersey and colors. Points are scored for each high school.
Races are not mandatory, though certainly encouraged. The fee for entry is $70 per race, or $240 for a 4 race season pass. The locations range all over Colorado and become a weekend event for your whole family. Races happen every other week in the fall, totaling four races, plus an additional 5th race for the State Championship (for qualifiers).
2022 HRJC Race Schedule: Sunday, Aug 28 - Frisco; Saturday, Sept 10 - Leadville; Sunday, Sept 25 - Snowmass; Saturday, Oct 8 - Eagle
PRACTICES
The HRJC Colorado High School League Club practices on Mondays, Wednesdays and most Fridays beginning Aug 1, 2022 from 4:30-6:30pm. Practice locations vary around the Highlands Ranch area, but are predominantly begin from Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon High Schools. The season ends with the Colorado League State Championships October 22-23 for those that qualify, but practices will continue for all HRJC riders through Championship week.
The HRJC Colorado High School League Club practices on Mondays, Wednesdays and most Fridays beginning Aug 1, 2022 from 4:30-6:30pm. Practice locations vary around the Highlands Ranch area, but are predominantly begin from Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon High Schools. The season ends with the Colorado League State Championships October 22-23 for those that qualify, but practices will continue for all HRJC riders through Championship week.
EQUIPMENT
Each rider is required to wear a helmet, goggles/sunglasses, and needs a mountain bike in good working order. Team jerseys for races are required (purchased typically during your first season with the team). Gloves are also highly recommended.
Do not let the state of your mountain bike deter you from joining the team!! You will see crazy $10k bikes, and you will see Walmart specials. Just get out and ride and you will quickly find that no one judges you for the age or wear of your bike (well, maybe if you are riding the $10k bike…then we’ll judge you if you don’t buy dinner for the team).
Each rider is required to wear a helmet, goggles/sunglasses, and needs a mountain bike in good working order. Team jerseys for races are required (purchased typically during your first season with the team). Gloves are also highly recommended.
Do not let the state of your mountain bike deter you from joining the team!! You will see crazy $10k bikes, and you will see Walmart specials. Just get out and ride and you will quickly find that no one judges you for the age or wear of your bike (well, maybe if you are riding the $10k bike…then we’ll judge you if you don’t buy dinner for the team).
FEES
There are a few separate fees to pay to get you through the season.
There are a few separate fees to pay to get you through the season.
$250First, there is the team fee, which covers the costs of our Highlands Ranch team. We are lucky to be subsidized by some great sponsors, which keeps your costs lower than they might be.
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$150Second, there is the Colorado League registration fee that is paid to the Colorado High School Cycling League. This fee covers all riders with insurance at practices and races and helps to fund the fantastic race weekends.
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$70Third, there is the per-race fee, which technically is optional since racing is optional. But when you enter each of the four races during the season, you pay this $70 fee (4 race pass save $10 each race = $240), which adds your name to the racing roster for each race.
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$58Fourth, your jersey. If you plan on racing for your high school, you are required to wear your high school’s jersey. It’s also great to have a uniform that represents your school!
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All the details on registration and payments can be found on our handy Registration Quick Guide page!
COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS
This team is supported by an amazing set of volunteers and coaches, We couldn’t ask for better leaders for these kids, and their investment in each of their lives is immeasurable.
Our Ride Leaders are certified coaches that allow us to have a ratio of adult leaders to student riders hovering around 6-to-1, which is amazing. Three nights a week, a large group of parents saddle up and ride the trails with our student athletes, and develop a camaraderie with the team that is nothing short of magical.
Finally, each of the parents give back to the team throughout the season, through managing our hectic race days, hosting team dinners, bringing food for the team tent, etc. etc. etc. We couldn’t do it without the parents!
This team is supported by an amazing set of volunteers and coaches, We couldn’t ask for better leaders for these kids, and their investment in each of their lives is immeasurable.
Our Ride Leaders are certified coaches that allow us to have a ratio of adult leaders to student riders hovering around 6-to-1, which is amazing. Three nights a week, a large group of parents saddle up and ride the trails with our student athletes, and develop a camaraderie with the team that is nothing short of magical.
Finally, each of the parents give back to the team throughout the season, through managing our hectic race days, hosting team dinners, bringing food for the team tent, etc. etc. etc. We couldn’t do it without the parents!
