About
Wildcat Composite Devo MTB is a middle school mountain bike club for grades 6-8. The program focuses on cross-country mountain biking, fitness and endurance, skills, grit, and a team environment. Riders meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school for 1.5 hours and on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM during the Nov-April season.
Programs
- Wildcat Composite Devo MTB — Members should be in grades 6-8; youth come mostly from Berkeley, El Cerrito, Albany, Richmond, and Kensington. · Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday; 1.5 hr after school on Wed & Thu, 0900-1130AM on Sundays; Nov-April, 3 times a week · Mountain bike club focusing on cross-country mountain biking, fitness and endurance, skills, grit, and a team environment.
At a glance
- Ages: 11–14 years old
- Current session: Oct 17-18 GRIT (Girls-only) campout at China Camp (Oct 17–Oct 18, 2026); Oct 24 New riders fun ride in Tilden (Oct 24–Oct 24, 2026); Oct 25 Skills Clinic 1 (Oct 25–Oct 25, 2026); Nov 1 Skills Clinic 2 (Nov 1–Nov 1, 2026); Nov 8 Sunday ride (Nov 8–Nov 8, 2026); Nov 15 Sunday ride (Nov 15–Nov 15, 2026); Nov 23 Sunday ride (Nov 23–Nov 23, 2026)
- General schedule: Rides every Wed & Thu for 1.5 hr after school, 0900-1130AM on Sundays, from Dec 2 to mid-May; Feb-May, five NICA/NorCal races at various venues; late-May year-end Party.
About the provider
The club was started in 2013 and founded in 2014. Cort Cooper is the head coach. The program is a member of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) and the NorCal-NICA league. Coaches have training in coaching, risk mitigation, and first aid, and they have background safety checks. NICA/NorCal provides supplemental medical and primary liability insurance.
Members must be motivated, respectful of coaches and fellow riders, and regularly make at least one practice a week, though twice a week is strongly recommended. One session of trail maintenance is required. Members must keep availability up to date. Prospective member may ride as a guest for 1 session. Dues are $175/year; youth also need to pay $110 to register for NICA/NorCal. Limited scholarships are available. New riders must complete all steps by November 30 or may lose their slot in the club.
Last updated September 16, 2026.
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