[BHS Etree] CLUBS: Correction - Mountain Bike Team Meeting Sept 24 (Thur)

[BHS Etree]

PLEASE do not reply to this message, contact Clem Donahue, 
clement.donahue at ucsf.edu <mailto:clement.donahue at ucsf.edu>*

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*The Mountain Bike Club will be having a lunch time meeting THIS 
Thursday, Sept. 24 in Room G305 at Lunch Time*

IF your daughter or son currently loves to ride a bike, is looking to 
change sports or has developed a new keen interest in this sport, have 
them come to this information meeting. There will be several of the 
coaches at the meeting and many of the current riders on the team. We 
will show a super great film done by one of our favorite coaches last 
season about the team from last year's racing season to help them 
understand what part of the season is about. PLUS, we will have pizza 
for all !! (early carb load)! Have students come, learn and meet the 
other kids. *The team is all inclusive and is open to both girls and boys. *

Mountain Biking at BHS in general:

There are currently about 20-25 youths at BHS who ride for the team. 
This team, with it's fantastic success last year, has drawn a LOT of new 
interest! We are expecting about 20+ new riders/racers this year, most 
from the incoming 9th graders and a few 10th graders, but we are excited 
about new 11/12th graders also!

Trainings are in the Spring, Tues and Thurs after school and on Sunday 
am. Typically the training rides are divided into 3 groups, each group 
with 2 coaches-based on skill. EVERYONE makes the team, no 'cuts'. 
During the Spring there are about 5-7 races, typically every other 
weekend. We drive to races as they are 'out of town' but typically not 
too far away.

We race against a lot of other HS teams in NorCal - all great kids!This 
team is pretty relaxed and after a few races the kids all know each 
other and often become friends- (really....yes really...it's a pretty 
cool- easy going sport)

BHS was recognized by many to be the FIRST High School Mountain bike 
team in California if not the country!

Boys race boys and girls race girls. The 9th graders race 9th (the race 
is about 9 miles) 10th graders race 10th graders (about 14 miles) and 
11th/12th graders race in either Varsity or JV, the students choosing 
which is best fit for them. Lots of 12th graders race JV.

Even though the kids ride their own bike, it's still very much a 'team 
sport' and there is LOTS of support from the upper classmen to the 
younger riders. It's a very supportive team from the youth, the coaches 
and the parent support crew.

You get Full PE credit for the year. It helps to have a mountain bike 
and we have a few loaner bikes althuogh unfortunately not a great many, 
but we will happily work with you on this issue.

NOTE:*There will be a PARENT AND STUDENT INFORMATION MEETING for all the 
parents and students to attend on Thursday Oct 15th, 7:30 *Location at 
BHS:TBA

We look forward to showing the movie again to get you excited, and there 
will be a lot of coaches, riders and members there to answer all your Qs 
and help you get your student involved.

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