Spring · Meet the team
Preseason activities and opportunities to meet the team.
Riding with us
Learn skills.
Enjoy the ride.
Practices, trail rides and optional races give students time to learn, improve and have fun with their teammates.
Raystown Radness & PICL Jam · October 2026The season at a glance
We combine local skills practice, trail rides and optional league events. Riders practice in groups suited to their abilities. Check TeamSnap for current locations, schedules and changes.
Summer · Practice and trail rides
Regular practices begin in July, usually two to three times a week, with selected weekend trail rides.
Fall · League events
Keep riding with the team and take part in optional PICL races and other league events.
Coaches who help you learn
Our volunteer coaches complete NICA training. They teach bike handling, trail awareness and basic repairs such as fixing a flat, and help riders progress at their own level.
What to bring
Start with a mountain bike that fits and is in safe working order. Cross-country and trail bikes suit our riding. Ask a coach or bike shop if you need help choosing, and check practice notes for anything extra to bring.
Bike and helmet
A properly fitted mountain bike in safe working order, plus a properly fitted helmet to wear whenever you ride.
Water and riding gear
Bring enough water for the ride, gloves and eye protection. Comfortable clothing helps; padded cycling shorts can make longer rides more enjoyable.
A small repair kit
A spare tube that fits your tires, tire levers, a pump and a cycling multitool. Coaches help riders learn basic repairs and how to use their equipment.
Riding safely and respectfully
Ride safely
Wear your helmet, listen to coaches and ride within your abilities. Keep your bike in safe working order and tell a coach about injuries or concerns.
Stay together
Stay with your practice group, regroup as directed and make sure nobody is left behind.
Share the trail
Be friendly, announce your approach and give other users space. Yield appropriately, respect closures and avoid damaging wet trails.
Be a good teammate
Encourage others, respect volunteers and help care for the places we ride. Effort and sportsmanship matter.
League programs
Girls Riding Together
GRiT gives girls and women opportunities to learn skills, meet other riders and enjoy mountain biking together.
Learn moreTeen Trail Corps
Help maintain local trails and learn how to care for the places we ride.
Learn moreLeague events
Explore the current PICL schedule for races, adventure events and other opportunities to ride with the wider community.
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