BE A RIDE LEADER
Quality Time
This season of parenting is short. Few sports let you truly be on the field with your child. As a Ride Leader, you don’t watch from the sidelines—you climb beside them. You see their grit. You see their growth. You share the miles, the effort, and the victories.
Friendships
Ride Leaders become a team within the team. We work hard. We laugh hard. We support each other just like we support the athletes. The bonds formed on the trail grow through shared effort, shared purpose, and often turn into lasting friendships beyond the season.
Impact
You will change lives—not with speeches, but with presence. By showing up. By encouraging a rider through a tough climb. By modeling respect, resilience, and effort. You’ll watch young athletes grow stronger on the bike and stronger in who they are becoming.
RIDE LEADERS ARE THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL TEAM
Our sport isn’t played on a field. It’s lived in the mountains. With 200+ athletes across miles of trail, safety and growth depend on committed adults riding alongside them. Ride Leaders create structure, model respect, and lead with intention. Without them, safe and successful practices aren’t possible.
WE NEED RIDE LEADERS OF EVERY SKILL LEVEL AND ABILITY
You don’t have to be the fastest rider to make the biggest impact. What matters most is a willingness to guide, encourage, and mentor youth. We need experienced riders and those still growing in skill. We’ll provide the training. We’ll provide the support. You bring the commitment. Together, we build a stronger team.
PRACTICE GROUPS
NICA and the Utah League require at least 1 Ride Leader for every 6 athletes. Riders are grouped by ambition, skill, and pace. We need leaders for both DEVO (Grades 7–8) and High School (Grades 9–12).
Team size is directly tied to Ride Leader commitment. If we don’t meet the required ratio, we limit roster spots—or cancel practice. Even one day per week makes a difference. Every Ride Leader matters.
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A RIDE LEADER
- 18+ years old
- NICA Level 2 Coach Certification (prior to June 1)
- Positive, encouraging, growth-minded
- Available for three high school practices per week or two DEVO practices per week (June–October, flexibility built in)
- This isn’t about being the fastest rider. It’s about being intentional, present, and committed to the team.
Ride Leader Training
Due to NICA insurance regulations and for the safety and success of our riders, all Ride Leaders are required to complete the following:
COACH LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Our governing body NICA requires all Ride Leaders be certified as Level 2 Coaches to lead a group of no more than 6 riders.
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RIDE LEADER MEETINGS:
High School Ride Leaders
Wasatch High School Lecture Hall
April 28, 2026 (7-9 PM)
Devo Ride Leaders
Timpanogos Middle School Library
April 14, 2026 (6:30 PM)
ON-THE-BIKE TRAINING WITH TEAM COACHES (OTB 101):
Required for all new ride leaders on both teams who have not participated in OTB in the past. This also can be taken by previous ride leaders who need continuing education credits.
High School AND Devo Ride Leaders
TBD
RIDE LEADER GROUP TRAINING:
This is for all ride leaders!
High School Ride Leaders
TBD
Devo Ride Leaders
TBD
RIDE LEADERS RESOURCES
Check out our library of training resources. You'll find our MTB 101 Manual, the NICA mini handbook, and tons of helpful skill training videos.
RIDE LEADER RESOURCES
RIDE LEADER TRAINING VIDEOS
Bike Setup
Absorbing Trail Features
& Maintain Speed
How to Use Your Brakes to
Actually Ride Faster
Line Choice
How to Corner Properly
How To Clean and Lube A Bike
How to Fix a Flat
“The best view comes after the hardest climb.”
— Melanie Lake
