As of Spring 2018 the GHS MTB Coaching Staff accepted the responsibility to coordinate and provide resources to allow the Bell Middle School Friday Rides to continue after the founders of the program moved on to other endeavors. An offshoot of the Golden High School Mountain Bike Team started in 2018, the Golden MTB Development Middle School Program was created to provide a bridge between family riding and high school racing. For the inaugural year we assumed we’d have 12-15 applicants, but we ended up with 28!
This is not a racing-oriented program, it is rather designed to provide your son/daughter a learning environment conducive to becoming more comfortable and confident while riding trails.
Riders in 6th-8th grades from the Golden area will be considered for acceptance, and although it’s not a requirement, we hope that these riders will attend Golden High School and continue riding with the Team. If accepted into the program, you must register with the League ($65) and sign a NICA waiver, and your rider must have a serviceable, properly-fitting bike and safety equipment.
2018 Golden MTB Development Middle School Program