ABOUT LARKSPUR CANYON DEVO

Larkspur Canyon Devo is a new mountain bike race team dedicated to nurturing a love for mountain biking among middle school students. Our team is committed to providing exceptional coaching and support to encourage personal growth, skill development, fitness and foster a passion for the sport.

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The “Devo” (short for Development) category in NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) is specifically designed for middle school students - 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The program focuses on developing cycling skills, fitness, and team camaraderie in a fun and supportive environment. The program serves as a foundation to prepare these young athletes for high school cycling teams.​ Our team will race in the same NorCal NICA events as the high school teams, but in the Devo category.

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Our team is based in Larkspur, CA. Our rides start and end in Larkspur right after school gets out.

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Our coaches are all volunteer parents. Coaches are certified by NICA and are committed to creating a positive and supportive environment where every rider can succeed.

 

The size of our team is limited by the number of coaches we have. We need a 6/1 - 8/1 rider to coach ratio on the trails at all times for safety and insurance reasons.  

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Our team name is derived from the Larkspur Canyon Gang - a group of Larkspur kids who arguably invented mountain biking on Mt Tam in 1968. There is another fun story about them here.

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Parent involvement is critical to our team's success. Whether you’re riding alongside the kids, helping with events, or supporting logistics, there are plenty of ways to get involved. 

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