Biking

Students in the CRMS bike program not only learn about the safety of how to ride, use their equipment, and develop bike handling skills, but the biking program is also an excellent opportunity for those new to CRMS to explore the area. The cycling team is committed to developing the mental and physical skills needed to race a bicycle through focused practice and training. Our program provides unique venues to challenge our perceptions of balance and even what is possible on one wheel.

Where we ride:

The bike program offers moderate to difficult mountain and road bike rides on world-class trails and paved roads. In our own backyard, we ride trails such as Red Hill and Prince Creek. For paved trails and long climbs, riders head up to Missouri Heights or down the Rio Grand Trail (paved all the way between Glenwood Springs and Aspen). Bikers ventures out of the valley to ride in world destinations such as Fruita, Colorado and Moab, Utah.

How we train:

The training program is based on improving both skills and endurance. Riders will work on pump tracks to learn how to control their speed and work with their environment. They will then apply these skills with hands-on experience on our variety of different trails and paved tracks. We also pursue aspects of contemporary mountain biking such as trial rides that involve hopping, jumping, and riding over obstacles.

How our campus gives athletes the edge:

The CRMS campus has an in-house bike shop. The Bike Shop Work Crew not only maintains the upkeep and overall safety of the bikes for athletes, students, and staff, but also strives to promote bicycling as an efficient and healthy means of alternative transportation for all students and faculty.

Dedication:

Our recreational bikers will find themselves out on the trails three times a week in the fall and spring. Competitive bikers will train five days a week for two to three hours a day. The cycling team is committed to having all team members race at least once during the fall and spring seasons.

What we offer:

Most disciplines of cycling are supported within the cycling team, including cross-country, road, and gravity-based disciplines. We understand our athletes will lean toward a single discipline, but we encourage the development of well-rounded riders and racers who can excel at multiple disciplines at all levels from beginning to competitive.

Our competitive team:

In the fall there are four races a season for mountain bikers. In the spring athletes compete in Aspen Cycling Club events and travel to mountain-biking races nearby. The Aspen Cycling Club is a high school league that puts on four races a season with 17 teams. Last year CRMS placed third overall with 150 student participants. This year it is expected that 200-300 athletes will compete.

Gear requirements:

Students must have their own bike, helmet, and gloves.