Pre-season starts in October and includes up to six activities such as bike check and mechanical workshops, skills clinics and fun rides. The regular season typically starts December 1 and the typical weekly schedule includes mid-week conditioning and in-town skills rides, and weekend trail rides.
Please contact us to inquire about joining the team to gain access to the TeamSnap account where all team communication happens.
A typical week during the season may include:
Weekday skills training (gravel or road ride in Davis)
Weekend trail ride
Suggested optional weekday race conditioning (e.g., virtual ride, spin, running, rowing, swimming, etc.)
Ride Locations:
Hoot Trail and Scott's Flat Trail, Nevada City, CA
Foresthill Divide Loop Trail, Auburn, CA
Rockville Hills Regional Park, Fairfield, CA
Granite Bay/Folsom Lake, Granite Bay, CA
Salmon Falls (Darrington Trail), El Dorado Hills, CA
Special Events:
Pro and collegiate guest ride leaders
Destination rides (e.g., Chico)
Joint practices/joint rides with other local NICA teams
Trailside mechanical repair clinic with local bike shop mechanics
Opportunities to Race:
Norcal/NICA racing (team-sponsored events)
Clipped In Races cyclocross and cross country racing (all ages)
Total Body Fitness (TBF) cross country racing (all ages)
California Enduro Series (CES) enduro racing (all ages)
Prairie City cross country race series (all ages)
