Youth Mountain Bike Team
The Tumbleweeds is Reno Bike Projects' very own new youth mountain bike team, founded earlier this year!
Meet the Tumbleweeds!
Reno Bike Project has joined the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).
The mission of the team is to increase youth access to mountain biking in the Reno area, and the team is open to all youth aged 9-17 that are interested in joining. Mountain bikes and all necessary gear are provided, and there is no cost to join.
The Tumbleweeds support a wide range of individual goals of the riders, with some riders happy to be spending time in nature and riding fun trails, while others are motivated to progress their skills to race in NICA events. Skills are taught to all riders from our awesome trained coaches, allowing them to accomplish their goals. Although the team is based around biking, spending time in nature and creating a community are equally as important aspects of the team.
Interested in Joining?
If you would like to join for a ride or have any questions, please fill out the new rider form or contact [email protected]. We are excited to see you out there!
If interested, please fill out our Waiver of Liability & Photo Release also NICA's Medical Disclosure and Consent Agreement & NICA's Participation Agreement (the team name is "Reno Bike Project X" the league name is "NICL" and for school name put "Composite Team").
Winter Season 2024 - 2025
For the winter season, we are hosting a couple of weekend rides per month. All ability levels are welcome to join with no previous mountain biking experience required, and we would love to have new members come try it out! We are also hosting team workshop events in the Reno Bike Project shop on weeknight evenings.
Here are the upcoming rides and events:
- Tumbleweeds Workshop Night: Wednesday, November 20th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Reno Bike Project - 216 E Grove St.
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- Workshop nights will include instruction on basic bike mechanic skills, working on upgrading team bikes, and maybe some unicycling!
- Team Workshop Night: Tuesday, November 26th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Reno Bike Project - 216 E Grove St.
Tumbleweeds FAQ
Anyone aged 9-17! No previous bike experience is required.
It's free! There is no cost to join, and all expenses are covered.
No! All ability levels are welcome, and we adapt to the different skill levels of the riders. Generally we separate into different groups based on ability levels. A large focus of our rides is to teach mountain bike skills to everyone, regardless of their skill level!
No, a bike is not required! Reno Bike Project will supply a bike, helmet, and all other equipment that you may need! If you do have your own bike, however, you are welcome to ride it if you prefer.
For the winter season, practices are held a few times per month on Saturdays. Times and locations are posted on this page and via email at the beginning of each month.
Locations vary, but some of the common locations are Sierra Vista Bike park, Rancho San Rafael, and Hoge Road Trailhead.
All year round! Number of practices vary based on season, however. Below is the season breakdown, subject to change.
- Fall Season: early July to late October with practices 2-3x/week and adventure rides around once a month.
- Winter Season: mid-November to mid-March with rides 2-3x/month and indoor bike maintenance lessons 1-2x/month.
- Spring Season: mid-March to late May with practices 1-2x/week.
No, you are not required to race in order to be a part of the team.
No commitment needed! New members are welcome to come try it out for a practice or two before you decide if it is something that you would like to continue doing.
No! We do not have an attendance policy, and we understand the busy schedules and other interests of riders and families. During our fall season, however, we encourage riders to attend as many practices as possible. The more effort you put into the practices the more you will get out of them!
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