GETTING STARTED

RIDER QUALIFICATIONS

• Must reside in LTISD area boundaries and be enrolled in LTISD, a private school or home-schooled.
• Must be at least in the 5th grade

CYCLING EQUIPMENT

• Mountain Bike (if you do not have one someone may be selling one on the team.)
• Helmet (less than 3 years old, fits properly, no cracks or dents)
• Riding Gloves are highly recommended
• Camelbak or water bottle
• Compressed air cartridge and dispenser, or pump
• Spare tube
• Basic bike toolkit
• Bike lights

RECOMMENDED READING

• Core Mountain Bike Skills
• Mastering Mountain Bike Skills by Brian Lopes and Lee McCormac

HOW TO REGISTER

Register a Rider (Beginning October)

The following steps must be completed prior to student-athletes participating in any practices:

1. Create account and Fill out the required forms Playmetrics Website
2. $350 for all riders.
3. Checkout
4. Accept the email invitation to the NICA Pitzone. The invitation will be emailed to you by Team Director within a 2 days of registration. You must also pay NICA Texas League fee of $350 in Pit Zone to be eligible to practice. The fee covers ALL races, insurance etc.  (total amount to pay the team plus the league is $700)

Be a Coach

1. Email ltmtbteam@gmail.com and request your invitation.

• Review the NICA Coach License Program and be sure to complete at least all Level 1 requirements before the first practice.

Rider Registration fee includes:

• Two Team Jerseys (Zip up and pullover)
• Coach led skills instruction at practices
• Team equipment and supplies
• Team party
• Race day food
• Shop discounts

Rider Registration fee does not include:

• Travel to/from practices and races
• Lodging
• Bike
• Bike supplies
• Helmet
• Any other items not specified