Program Info

Program Cost

$300 National & State League fee (non-refundable, paid to NICA) for the season includes league registration, insurance coverage, and a season of practices, group rides and races, as well as camping during event weekends, which is provided at most, if not all, venues. 

$50 DC MTB / Outlaws Club fee

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Other expenses:

A DC MTB or Outlaws team riding kit (jersey, shorts) must be purchased in order to race. Returning riders can wear their existing kits.

Some or all of the following items: bike, helmet (mandatory), bike parts, riding gear (other than team jersey), or other camping & travel expenses to attend NICA races.

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Our goal is to get #morekidsonbikes. For new riders, scholarships to cover the NICA fee are available at https://www.oregonmtb.org/scholarship. DC MTB can also provide financial assistance with fees and equipment. Contact us directly for more information.

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Season Overview

April 1 | Student-Athlete Registration Begins

Interested students can register by invitation through the PitZone application.

Please contact us.

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April-June | Preseason Activities

Pre-season activities such as meet and greets, skills clinics, and introductory

rides for potential student-athletes interested in learning more. We hold limited

events during this time to allow for the end of the school year. We are happy to

help new riders with acquiring and setting up their equipment (e.g. bike, pedals,

shoes, etc.). 

 

July | Practices Begin

Let's ride! Season practices begin with an emphasis on skills, conditioning, and

team building. Deschutes Composite has 2x-3x weekly coach-led rides typically

at Phil's Trail complex or Shevlin Park. The Sisters Outlaws also practice twice

weekly, often starting at Village Green Park. Sometimes the teams venture out

together - further to Mt Bachelor, Cline Butte, Maston, Horse Ridge or one of

the race venues. For practices, coaches and riders often divide into smaller

groups based on skill/fitness levels and interest.

 

August - October | RACE Events

While practices continue through the season, racing begins in late August and runs through October. Riders race in divisions based on gender and grade. The race series includes 4 Southern League races and a State Championship that brings together riders from 20+ teams across all of Oregon. 

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Both the Deschutes Composite and Sisters Outlaws teams are part of NICA's Oregon Southern League. The League consists of 10 teams from Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Oakridge/Westfir, Prineville, Rogue Valley, Sisters, South Coast, and the Umpqua Valley. Oregon’s Northern League has a similar number of teams.

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And what about the RACEs? Well, they're Really Awesome Challenging Events.

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Really Awesome Challenging Events

If you've never been to a NICA race, you should know they are first and foremost FUN. Yes, we take racing seriously, but you will have a good time surrounded by supportive fans cheering for each and every rider out there giving it their best.

Whether you choose to camp, AirBnB or show up the day of the race, DC MTB and Sisters Outlaws riders, friends and families always look forward to an awesome day. Look for us under the Deschutes Composite and Sisters Outlaws tents, where you'll find pre-race breakfast foods and the grill firing up around noon. On cooler days, gather around the fire pits. Oh, and don't forget your horns and cowbells to cheer on the team!

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