About the team
Modesto Mountain Bike Race Team (“MDD”) aka ‘The Dust Devils‘ is a mountain biking team comprised of private, public and homeschool junior high and high school student-athletes in grades 5th-12th from Modesto, CA and the surrounding area.
The team competes in the NorCal High School Cycling League, a league of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). MDD has club and race team options so that everyone is welcome and everyone rides regardless of ability, skills or experience. The team is managed by a dedicated NICA-licensed staff of coaches who are trained in the skills necessary for providing their student athletes a safe and enjoyable experience. Entering into our fourth season as a NorCal League team, we expect significant program growth in the near future!
Team goals
The team goals of the Modesto Dust Devils are simple: ride and race safely, include and value every rider, and have fun! Our coaches are squarely focused on creating a team culture that is welcoming, safe and fun. We strive to teach riders that mountain biking is a life-long activity for good health, to develop a connection to the outdoors and to enjoy nature with their families and friends. While student athletes are learning skills and gaining fitness, MDD coaches concentrate on teaching students how to respect each other, themselves, the environment, their trails and their communities.
We emphasize teamwork and creating stronger and more confident student athletes both on and off the bike. This is a unique high school team environment. No one is cut; everyone rides and contributes to the team no matter his or her ability level. While racing is not required, students who wish to compete have six opportunities to race all over the NorCal region during the spring race season.
Season Details
Our season runs from December – May with team signups beginning in October.
We generally have 2 practices per week and are conducted at either the Tuolumne River Trails or Dry Creek Trails in Modesto, CA:
- Wednesday Afternoons: Short Skills Practice
- Saturday Mornings: Longer Endurance Practice
Throughout the season, we occasionally provide ‘travel’ practices to Exchequer Bike Park (1 hour) or trails near Tulloch Lake (45 mins).
Racing begins in late January or early February with up to 4 races per season, not including high school championships held in May. The races are held from as far south as Monterey to as far north as Clearlake. They can sometimes require an overnight stay with camping sometimes being a viable option.
SCHOOLS WE SERVE
We also support Charter Schools and students who are homeschooled. If you do not see your child’s school listed here, let us know!
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