Welcome to Takoma Park MTB

We specialize in long term athlete development and fun.

Takoma Park MTB is a middle school and high school mountain bike racing team within the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League. The Maryland league is part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) .  Athletes can register from any of the surrounding municipalities including the District of Columbia if they will be in grades 6 - 12 for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Our season starts with weekend rides on July 9, weekday practices once school opens in late August, and races from early September to early November.

Athletes are encouraged, but not required, to compete in the race series. The league offers noncompetitive activities in addition to the race series. Our team and league is all about getting kids on bikes.

 
Required Gear 
Training Schedule 
Races
Coaches/Volunteers Needed

Core Values 

Inclusivity and Equity 

Everyone belongs and is included. There are no try-outs, everyone on the team rides, and every racer who finishes a race earns points for the team. 

Strong Minds

Through goal setting and commitment, student  athletes practice persistence and perseverance, while building confidence and a positive sense of self. 


Strong Body 

Evidence based coaching and training set the stage for the development of mountain biking skills and life-long fitness habits. 

Strong Character 

Student athletes work hard, play fair, and demonstrate respect for themselves and others. Please review the Trail Riding Code of Conduct.

Coaches 

Head Coach & Treasurer: Martin Griffin

Team Director: Jeff Dorn

Ride leaders/coaches:

Adam Small

Brian Jackson

Bryan Parks

David Givens

Garrett Drake

Ivan Han

Jaime Salazar

Jason Jones

Kabir Archuletta

Mark Cress

Mark Evans

Stacey Ricci

Tristram West

 
 
 

About Us

We are part of the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League (MICL). Teams from across the state compete against each other at four league races in the fall. The team is for the student athletes, but parents/guardians are welcome to ride with us and learn together. Want to learn more? Check out the Maryland Interscholastic CyclingLeague. 

A little bit about NICA 

NICA Mission Founded in 2009, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (“NICA”) develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States. NICA provides leadership, services and governance for regional leagues to produce quality mountain bike events, and supports every student-athlete in the development of strong body, strong mind and strong character through interscholastic cycling.

NICA Vision

NICA sees a future where every American youth has the opportunity to build strong body, mind and character through interscholastic cycling. To this end, NICA will continue to work diligently to:

  • Promote athlete skills development, excellence, teamwork, professionalism and respect for the community and the environment;
  • Promote the sport of mountain biking and the benefits of mountain biking as a healthy, low impact, outdoor recreational lifestyle;
  • Provide national leadership and governance through comprehensive policies, rules and guidelines to establish fair rules of play and codes of conduct;
  • Provide comprehensive Coaches Training and Licensing program to establish and maintain national standards and best practices;
  • Provide comprehensive risk management guidelines for mountain bike programming to establish and maintain national standards and best practices;
  • Provide technical assistance and support for League formation, team formation, races, camps and special events;
  • Provide successful models of League development, sustainable fiscal growth, and corporate and individual donor development; and
  • Advocate for the environmental conservation of natural areas and parklands, mountain bike trail access, and the development of sustainable trail systems.

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