New Rider Letter

Thank you for your interest in the Murrieta Valley High School Mountain Bike Team. We are looking forward to another successful season and hope you decide to join us!

The Murrieta Valley High School Team is a cross-country mountain bike team. Cross-country is a specific form of cycling different from road riding, downhill racing, BMX, cycle-cross, or track racing. Cross-country requires a broad range of skills to ride up and down mountain bike trails. Team members will develop both technical skills and improve their fitness through cross-country riding. Our team’s activities are focused upon preparing for and racing NICA-produced cross-country mountain bike events only. We do not participate in “gravity” or downhill/enduro style events.

Why join the Murrieta Valley High School Mountain Bike Team?

When you ride with a team, riding and training is more fun! Our team is about improving our riding skills, fitness and achieving personal bests. As a team member, you will greatly improve your mountain bike skills in a supportive, enjoyable team environment. You may or may not choose to participate in races. The coaches provide valuable guidance and technical instruction whether you race or not and we will all drive each other to succeed and achieve. We set both team and individual goals and work collaboratively to attain these goals. The coaching staff’s main goal is to provide student-athletes with the support and camaraderie to help them achieve competitive success and personal development in safe and enjoyable manner. Since its first year, Murrieta Valley High School Team members have had impressive race outcomes as well as many enjoyable riding experiences. We are most proud that our team focuses on creating life-long cyclist.

Please read through all of the requirements and important dates. If you are not sure about the commitments or any of the requirements please contact me directly so we can talk about your situation.

We are looking forward to the rides and getting to know the new team members.

Pedal On!

Aimee McClellan