On Sunday, November 6 we had our last race of the 2016 season. We had a great time and can't wait until next year. Enjoy the video!
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Giving Back to our Local Trail System - Pennypack Park
A small bridge (called the Double Arches bridge) running over Paul's Run creek, a tributary to the Pennypack Creek, was recently closed due to structural problems. The Pennypack Park Trail Advocates team worked with the city to plan out a work-around trail, and we all collectively did the work to create the trail.
We had a great day getting our hands dirty. Some of work we did was:
- put up detour and other signs
- clean up the trail, roughly 3/4 mile
- move fallen trees
- create a small hill cut in at the trail entrance
- create a flat-rock water crossing
- create some trail features from a large rock
Thursday, October 20, 2016
At Season Midpoint, SoMont Youth MTB Team Riding High On Early Season Accomplishments
CONTACT
OCTOBER 20, 2016 (WYNCOTE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA)
John Raisch
Wyncote,
Pennsylvania
(215) 704-1556
jraisch@gmail.com
OCTOBER 20, 2016 (WYNCOTE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA)
At Season
Midpoint, SoMont Youth MTB Team Riding High On Early Season
Accomplishments
Team &
Individual Performances Highlight Season So Far After 3rd Race (of 5)
in Pittsburgh, PA.
After competing in
their third race of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League's
inaugural season, the SoMont Cycling Youth MTB team continues to train and
prepare for the final races of the season. Like any other sports
team, the SoMont youth cycling athletes reflect on their past
performances, and discuss what they learned as a team and as
individuals, as they conduct their weekly practice routine.
Elsa, a 7th grader
at Cedarbrook in Cheltenham Township and recent 2nd place podium
finisher in the Boyce Park race on October 16 just outside of
Pittsburgh, summarizes her recent experience saying "Being on
the podium was great. But what was even better was crossing the
finish line on my bike in second place - with my team, my coaches and
my parents cheering me along!"
The 9 member youth
cycling team, comprised of students in Abington, Cheltenham, Lower
Moreland and Springfield townships, practices twice a week and races
in league events every other week. With more than 20 practices and 3
official race events under their belts, team camaraderie is high and
sportsmanship at league events is clear and present.
As testament to
this, Luke, a 7th grader at Abington Jr. High School and
racer/finisher in the first 3 race events, stopped during the Boyce
Park Pittsburgh race to help a fellow racer who had been racing in front of him "A racer in front of me took a pretty bad spill on the trail. He seemed hurt so I helped him up and made sure he was ok. We then continued on, racing together!" said Luke after completion of his
race.
In early 2016, local
Cheltenham residents founded the SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team, John
Raisch and Thuong Nguyen. The friends and fellow mountain bikers
founded the team based on 5 core principles; ideas they aspired the
team to achieve -- adventure, exploration, excitement, friendship and
fitness.
"We're just
past the halfway point of the season, and these kids have already
achieved so much. I can't be more happy about their accomplishments.
They're a great bunch of kids and I can't wait to see what they
accomplish this year, next year and in the future!" said coach
Thuong.
“We have a
fantastic group of dedicated community based sponsors, coaches,
student-athletes and families. I am so proud of what we’ve
collectively accomplished and I look forward to seeing our team race
and continue to represent our community here in Montgomery County,”
remarked Raisch. However, Raisch is boldly looking beyond this season
further adding, “We are actively recruiting more student-athletes,
preparing for a time when Abington, Cheltenham, Lower Moreland and
other school districts adopt mountain biking as an interscholastic
sport. This wonderful sport promotes physical and mental fitness,
equality, inclusivity, and an appreciation of the great outdoors. We
don’t think it gets much better than that.”
The team races next
on Sunday October 23rd near Altoona PA, then again on Sunday November
6 in Fair Hill, MD for the season finals.
Specific SoMont
Cycling individual accomplishments this season:
- Race 1, September 18, 2016- Marysville Epic, Marysille PA: 5 Top 10 Finishers, 1 podium: 3rd place, Miriam Rose, Cheltenham-Cedarbrook, 8th grade girls classification
- Race 2, October 6, 2016- The Flow at Jordan Creek, Allentown, PA: 4 Top 10 Finishers, 1 podium: 3rd place, Reibert Recinos, Lower Moreland, 7th grade boys classification
- Race 3, October 16, 2016- Boyce Big Ring, Pittsburgh, PA: 4 Top 10 Finishers, 1 podium: 2nd place, Elsa Nguyen Cheltenham-Ccedarbrook, 7th grade girls classification
More About SoMont
Cycling Youth MTB Team
SoMont Youth MTB
team introduces 6th to 12th grade boys and girls to adventure,
exploration, excitement, friendship and good health through the sport
of mountain biking. These characteristics are the bedrock of the
team’s philosophy. Through instructional practice and competition
student-athletes also develop problem solving skills, increase their
self-esteem and see the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle.
The SoMont Cycling
Youth Mountain Bike Team was sanctioned in early 2016 as composite
team in the newly formed Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League
(PICL). It is an independent interscholastic youth mountain bike team
with student-athletes from Cheltenham, Abington, and Lower Moreland
and Springfield areas of southern Montgomery County, PA.
To learn more about
the SoMont Youth MTB Team visit them on Facebook, Instagram &
Twitter or at their website: www.somontcycling.org , www.pamtb.org ,
www.nationalmtb.org
More about PICL,
NICA and SoMont Cycling
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 local leagues to produce quality mountain bike events, and
supports every student-athlete in the development of strong body,
strong mind and strong character through their efforts on the bike.
NICA operates in over 20 states, has over 7,500 student athletes and
over 3,000 NICA-licensed coaches across the United States. NICA's
vision is to develop interscholastic mountain biking coast-to-coast
by 2020.
SoMont Cycling Youth
MTB Team is a PICL sanctioned composite team, organized in 2016. It
is an independent youth mountain bike team in the Cheltenham,
Abington, Rockledge, Lower Moreland and Springfield areas of southern
Montgomery County. The goal of SoMont Youth MTB is to introduce boys
and girls (6th to 12th grade) to the sport of mountain biking and to
help them use the sport as a way of developing a new life-long
athletic interest. The team and coaching philosophy is to use
cycling, and the mountain bike itself, as a way-of-thinking to
transport our riders to a sense of adventure, exploration,
excitement, and good health.
###
Pictures from the
Boyce Park race October 16, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Elsa on the podium
Boys 7th grade staging start - over 30 deep!
Maris takes a fast turn
Crossing the finish line
Monday, October 17, 2016
The Flow @ Jordan Creek Video Recap
Check out this quick video recap of our race in Allentown on Sunday October 2nd!
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
After Making PA interscholastic Sports History, Local MontCo-based Youth Mountain Bike Team Gears Up For Second Race This Weekend
CONTACT
John Raisch
Wyncote,
Pennsylvania
(215) 704-1556
jraisch@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
(WYNCOTE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA)
After Making PA
interscholastic Sports History, Local MontCo-based Youth Mountain
Bike Team Gears Up For Second Race This Weekend
The SoMont Cycling
Youth Mountain Bike Team will again blaze trails this weekend at the
second race of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League 2016
season at Jordan Creek Park in Allentown, PA.
Still feeling the
excitement from their first race on September 18th, the 6th to 10th
graders from Southern Montgomery County continued their training
regimen the past 2 weeks at Lorimer Park, Pennypack Park and the
Pennypack Rail Trail. The SoMont team will compete against 20 other
Pennsylvania-based teams with over 200 youth athletes competing in
total.
WHEN: Sunday October
2, 2016 (races start at 9am)
WHERE: Jordan Creek
Park, Allentown, PA
1950 Mauch Chunk
Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
WHO: SoMont
Cycling Youth MTB Team
Cheltenham,
Abington, Springfield & Lower Moreland youth cycling athletes
- 1 of 20
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling teams
DETAILS: 4 mi. loop,
+/- 200 ft. of climbing/descent per loop
2-4 loops
depending on grade classification
Hugging the water
that gives it its name, Jordan Creek Park is a hidden cycling gem
right in Pennsylvania’s third largest city. The park is just off of
Route 22 and not far from of the Northeast Extension of the
Pennsylvania Turnpike. Just 2 weeks after making PA interscholastic
sports history in the inaugural 2016 event where the youth athletes
had their first race-day experience, directors Raisch and Nguyen
believe the team is once again ready for the challenge.
Miriam, an 8th grade
SoMont athlete from Cheltenham Township and third place podium
finisher at the inaugural event, enthusiastically awaits her second
race “Being in the first race was surreal. After I finished, I was
shaking with excitement, unsure how I did. I knew I did pretty well,
but I didn't know I had made it on the podium. I was ecstatic when I
found out.“
“Our athletes
impress me every time we’re out on the bikes,” said Coach Nguyen.
He further added, ”Their confidence is growing off the charts, but,
more importantly, they are developing meaningful friendships. They’re
just a great bunch of kids.”
“We have a
fantastic group of dedicated community based sponsors, coaches,
student-athletes and families. I am so proud of what we’ve
collectively accomplished and I look forward to seeing our team race
and represent Southern Montgomery County,” remarked Raisch.
However, Raisch is boldly looking beyond this season further adding,
“We are actively recruiting more student-athletes, preparing for a
time when Abington, Cheltenham, Lower Moreland and other school
districts adopt mountain biking as an interscholastic sport. This
wonderful sport promotes physical and mental fitness, equality,
inclusivity, and an appreciation of the great outdoors. We don’t
think it gets much better than that.”
SoMont Youth MTB
team introduces 6th to 12th grade boys and girls to adventure,
exploration, excitement, friendship and good health through the sport
of mountain biking. These characteristics are the bedrock of the
team’s philosophy. Through instructional practice and competition
student-athletes also develop problem solving skills, increase their
self-esteem and see the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle.
The SoMont Cycling
Youth Mountain Bike Team was sanctioned in early 2016 as composite
team in the newly formed Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League
(PICL). It is an independent interscholastic youth mountain bike team
with student-athletes from Cheltenham, Abington, and Lower Moreland
and Springfield areas of southern Montgomery County, PA.
To learn more about
the SoMont Youth MTB Team visit them on Facebook, Instagram &
Twitter or at their website: www.somontcycling.org , www.pamtb.org ,
www.nationalmtb.org
More about PICL,
NICA and SoMont Cycling
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 local leagues to produce quality mountain bike events, and
supports every student-athlete in the development of strong body,
strong mind and strong character through their efforts on the bike.
NICA operates in over 20 states, has over 7,500 student athletes and
over 3,000 NICA-licensed coaches across the United States. NICA's
vision is to develop interscholastic mountain biking coast-to-coast
by 2020.
SoMont Cycling Youth
MTB Team is a PICL sanctioned composite team, organized in 2016. It
is an independent youth mountain bike team in the Cheltenham,
Abington, Rockledge, Lower Moreland and Springfield areas of southern
Montgomery County. The goal of SoMont Youth MTB is to introduce boys
and girls (6th to 12th grade) to the sport of mountain biking and to
help them use the sport as a way of developing a new life-long
athletic interest. The team and coaching philosophy is to use
cycling, and the mountain bike itself, as a way-of-thinking to
transport our riders to a sense of adventure, exploration,
excitement, and good health.
###
Pictures from the
inaugural race September 18, 2016 in Marysville, PA.
Monday, September 26, 2016
SoMont Coaches Ride to Support Local NE Philadelphia Cycling Initiative
On Friday, Sept 23rd SoMont Cycling coaches rode to Ryan Ave via the Pennypack Rail Trail and Pennypack Park Trail to support the City of Philadelphia and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia in the opening of the Ryan Avenue Parking Protected Bike Lanes.
Check it out! We got on TV with our new kits!
Check it out! We got on TV with our new kits!
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Check Out Our Facebook Page for Race Day Pictures and Updates
Scroll within the window below to see more Facebook posts and pictures!
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Race-day Nutrition Tips from Coach Dan and TryAd Personal Training
Here are some nutrition guidelines for the upcoming race this weekend! I am unable to make the event so I wish all of the PA youth athletes the best of luck! I will see you all at practice next week!
Nutrition Requirements
The evening before - Eat a meal high in carbohydrates and creatine such as fruits, oatmeal, cereal, breads, pasta, potatoes, energy bars, gatorade style drinks.
Just prior to the activity/race, consider the following
Nutrition Requirements
The evening before - Eat a meal high in carbohydrates and creatine such as fruits, oatmeal, cereal, breads, pasta, potatoes, energy bars, gatorade style drinks.
Just prior to the activity/race, consider the following
- 3-5 hours prior: 50 to 100 grams of carbs – carbo-loading. Drink one water bottle of plain water or gatorade style drink
- 30 minutes to 1 hour before – no more than 50 grams of carbs
- activity of 60 minutes or less - water or gatorade style drink
- activity of 90 minutes or more – 30-60 grams of carbs per hour
- 8-12 cups of liquid a day
- About 3 bike water bottles
Monday, September 12, 2016
New Montgomery County Youth Mountain Bike Team Gears Up For First Ever Race
[This is an extended version of the press release sent during the week of Monday September 12, 2016 - View the release here]
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 (WYNCOTE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA) – SoMont (Southern Montgomery County) Cycling Youth MTB Team is a chartered composite team of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League (PICL) and the National Interscholastic Cycling League (NICA). Co-founders, Wyncote neighbors and friends, John Raisch and Thuong Nguyen are mountain biking enthusiasts. Raisch, a Rockledge-native and Abington High School graduate, grew up mountain biking in Lorimer Park while Nguyen, who grew up in Lancaster, became an avid Fairmount Park rider while earning his BA at the University of the Arts.
Today, both are also fathers with children developing their own affinity for cycling. The first official practice of the SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team convened in July of 2016. Since that time, Raisch and Nguyen have planned and conducted learning experiences, training, and practices for the youth in Lorimer Park, Baederwood Park, Tookany Creek Parkway, Pennypack Park & Rail Trail, Valley Green, and at the Philly Pumptrack. Along the way, they picked up new team recruits and supporters. Today, the SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team is comprised of 9 student-athletes, spanning grades 6 through 10, and drawing athletes from public and private schools throughout southern Montgomery County. The team is also enthusiastically and financially supported by 8 community businesses.
After nine months of planning, and six months of general practice and race training, coaches Nguyen and Raisch, along with their corporate sponsors, and student-athletes’ proud families are ready to present their race-ready SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team at the season kick-off PICL 2016 Inaugural Race which will be held just west of Harrisburg at the Oesterling Farm in Marysville, Perry County, PA.
“Our athletes impress me every time we’re out on the bikes,” said Nguyen. He further added, ”Their confidence is growing off the charts, but, more importantly, they are developing meaningful friendships. They’re just a great bunch of kids.”
“We have a fantastic group of dedicated community based sponsors, coaches, student-athletes and families. I am so proud of what we’ve collectively accomplished and I look forward to seeing our team race and represent Southern Montgomery County,” remarked Raisch. However, Raisch is boldly looking beyond this season further adding, “We are actively recruiting more student-athletes, preparing for a time when Abington, Cheltenham, Lower Moreland and other school districts adopt mountain biking as an interscholastic sport. This wonderful sport promotes physical and mental fitness, equality, inclusivity, and an appreciation of the great outdoors. We don’t think it gets much better than that.”
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 local leagues to produce quality mountain bike events, and supports every student-athlete in the development of strong body, strong mind and strong character through their efforts on the bike.
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League (PICL) is a non-profit 501(c)3 NICA Project League. The league was organized in 2014 with the goal to provide fun, safe, and competitive mountain biking opportunities for middle (grades 7-8) & high school students in the Commonwealth.
SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team is a PICL sanctioned composite team, organized in 2016. It is an independent youth mountain bike team in the Cheltenham, Abington, Rockledge, Lower Moreland and Springfield areas of southern Montgomery County. The goal of SoMont Youth MTB is to introduce boys and girls (6th to 12th grade) to the sport of mountain biking and to help them use the sport as a way of developing a new life-long athletic interest. The team and coaching philosophy is to use cycling, and the mountain bike itself, as a way-of-thinking to transport our riders to a sense of adventure, exploration, excitement, friendship and good health.
Beyond the Marysville Epic, the 2016 season race series will continue as PICL will host 4 more races. The next scheduled event Race #2: The Flow at Jordan Creek is scheduled for Sunday, October 2nd at Jordan Creek Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The season will conclude with Race #5: Finals at Fair Hill, November 6th in Elkton, Maryland, only a 20–minute drive from the most Southeast corner of Pennsylvania.
PRESS CONTACT
John Raisch
Wyncote, Pennsylvania
(215) 704-1556
jraisch@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[This is an extended version of the press release sent during the week of Monday September 12, 2016 - View the release here]
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 (WYNCOTE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA) – SoMont (Southern Montgomery County) Cycling Youth MTB Team is a chartered composite team of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League (PICL) and the National Interscholastic Cycling League (NICA). Co-founders, Wyncote neighbors and friends, John Raisch and Thuong Nguyen are mountain biking enthusiasts. Raisch, a Rockledge-native and Abington High School graduate, grew up mountain biking in Lorimer Park while Nguyen, who grew up in Lancaster, became an avid Fairmount Park rider while earning his BA at the University of the Arts.
Today, both are also fathers with children developing their own affinity for cycling. The first official practice of the SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team convened in July of 2016. Since that time, Raisch and Nguyen have planned and conducted learning experiences, training, and practices for the youth in Lorimer Park, Baederwood Park, Tookany Creek Parkway, Pennypack Park & Rail Trail, Valley Green, and at the Philly Pumptrack. Along the way, they picked up new team recruits and supporters. Today, the SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team is comprised of 9 student-athletes, spanning grades 6 through 10, and drawing athletes from public and private schools throughout southern Montgomery County. The team is also enthusiastically and financially supported by 8 community businesses.
After nine months of planning, and six months of general practice and race training, coaches Nguyen and Raisch, along with their corporate sponsors, and student-athletes’ proud families are ready to present their race-ready SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team at the season kick-off PICL 2016 Inaugural Race which will be held just west of Harrisburg at the Oesterling Farm in Marysville, Perry County, PA.
“Our athletes impress me every time we’re out on the bikes,” said Nguyen. He further added, ”Their confidence is growing off the charts, but, more importantly, they are developing meaningful friendships. They’re just a great bunch of kids.”
“We have a fantastic group of dedicated community based sponsors, coaches, student-athletes and families. I am so proud of what we’ve collectively accomplished and I look forward to seeing our team race and represent Southern Montgomery County,” remarked Raisch. However, Raisch is boldly looking beyond this season further adding, “We are actively recruiting more student-athletes, preparing for a time when Abington, Cheltenham, Lower Moreland and other school districts adopt mountain biking as an interscholastic sport. This wonderful sport promotes physical and mental fitness, equality, inclusivity, and an appreciation of the great outdoors. We don’t think it gets much better than that.”
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 local leagues to produce quality mountain bike events, and supports every student-athlete in the development of strong body, strong mind and strong character through their efforts on the bike.
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League (PICL) is a non-profit 501(c)3 NICA Project League. The league was organized in 2014 with the goal to provide fun, safe, and competitive mountain biking opportunities for middle (grades 7-8) & high school students in the Commonwealth.
SoMont Cycling Youth MTB Team is a PICL sanctioned composite team, organized in 2016. It is an independent youth mountain bike team in the Cheltenham, Abington, Rockledge, Lower Moreland and Springfield areas of southern Montgomery County. The goal of SoMont Youth MTB is to introduce boys and girls (6th to 12th grade) to the sport of mountain biking and to help them use the sport as a way of developing a new life-long athletic interest. The team and coaching philosophy is to use cycling, and the mountain bike itself, as a way-of-thinking to transport our riders to a sense of adventure, exploration, excitement, friendship and good health.
Beyond the Marysville Epic, the 2016 season race series will continue as PICL will host 4 more races. The next scheduled event Race #2: The Flow at Jordan Creek is scheduled for Sunday, October 2nd at Jordan Creek Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The season will conclude with Race #5: Finals at Fair Hill, November 6th in Elkton, Maryland, only a 20–minute drive from the most Southeast corner of Pennsylvania.
PRESS CONTACT
John Raisch
Wyncote, Pennsylvania
(215) 704-1556
jraisch@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[This is an extended version of the press release sent during the week of Monday September 12, 2016 - View the release here]
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Happy Birthday to Coach Dan!
After yesterday's practice, we sang an impromptu Happy Birthday to Coach Dan. During the ride I thanked Coach Dan for coming to practice on his birthday. He made nothing of it and said... "John, I live every day like it's my birthday!" What great words to live by!
Thanks Coach Dan for being part of our team!
Thanks Coach Dan for being part of our team!
Saturday, August 27, 2016
The Marysville Epic Race Details Released -- PICL's 2016 Season Inaugural Event!
Sunday,
September
18th,
First Start Time: 9:30 AM
Oesterling Farm,
Marysville,
PA
RACE
DESCRIPTION
The trails at the Oesterling
Farm are true classics in the world of Mid-Atlantic mountain biking
and we can’t wait to introduce the League to them this Fall. You’re
in for a treat! There is a wonderful mix of open pastures and flowy
singletrack that make for fun riding and fantastic spectating. What
have essentially become our League Director’s fingerprint, the
trails here have been perfected over a decade of races. Not quite
Mike’s backyard, but it might as well be. It is a scenic setting to
make history: the first ever interscholastic mountain bike race in
Pennsylvania, just outside of the Capitol.
Riders will begin behind the
barn and homestead, near rows of what used to be a tree farm, and
ascend nearly a half mile of uneven grassy terrain. This should
spread everyone out before the first stretch of singletrack at the
top of the hill. Most sustained climbing will happen during this
first half of the course. Singletrack is mixed with doubletrack and
open grass segments for opportunities to pass or take a break. The
course is often tight and twisty, and riders will come close to the
infield before completing a lap. There are many places to spectate
where you’ll see riders in all directions. Bring your cowbells!
PRE-RIDE
Course
is open for pre-ride Saturday afternoon (2:00
PM–5:00 PM) and Sunday morning (8:00 AM–9:00 AM). We
recommend all riders pre-ride the course.
Please
pass course workers with great care.
ADDRESS
AND DIRECTIONS TO OESTERLING
FARM
100 Country Creek Road
Marysville, PA 17053 (717) 350-1029
Marysville is located just
north of Harrisburg, PA on the west shore of the Susquehanna River.
Marysville is exit 65 (for Rt.11/15 North) off of I-81. Take 11&15
into Marysville and turn west onto Route 850. Proceed 1.5 miles west
on Route 850 and then turn left onto Holly Road. As Holly Road bends
to the left, leave the pavement and go straight down the gravel road.
Follow signs to parking and registration.
***Parking
is available at the infield location.***
PITZONE
INFORMATION AND RULES
-
PitZone is open to vehicles for unloading/loading only (no parked vehicles allowed) during the following times::
-
Saturday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
-
Sunday: 7:15 AM to 9:00 AM and after last racer has crossed the line and infield in taken down
-
-
No Smoking in PitZone
-
No inappropriate language allowed in PitZone
-
Any conflicts and/or disputes with any race official or volunteer shall not be dealt with in the PitZone
-
Any violation of the above rules may result in a team penalty and/or expulsion from the PitZone and Infield area
-
PITZONE could become too muddy to drive. Please be prepared to drop off and walk-in from gravel driveway.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotels are available in nearby
Harrisburg and surrounding regions.
Both
tent and RV camping options are available at the farm
for
$10 per site Saturday night. Details to follow for camping
reservations.
IMPORTANT
NOTES ABOUT CAMPING AT THE OESTERLING
FARM
-
RV’s & Campers should plan to be self sufficient (NO electricity - Limited Water)
-
There are no showers at the farm
-
No Open Fires
FOOD
SERVICE
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers
make our events possible. If you’d like to contribute to any
Pennsylvania
League
event, please e-mail pat@pamtb.org
OTHER
IMPORTANT NOTES
•No
gasoline generators inside the team pit area, please, and no open
fires outside of designated campfire rings
• No
dogs off leash please
• Those
petitioning for exceptions to category placement must do so in the
required time-frame before the race. Same-day petitions will not be
considered.
• Please
pack out what you pack in. No garbage receptacles will be provided.
• Parking
access
in/out of the primary parking area will be closed from 8:30 AM to
2:30PM on Sunday. Vehicles arriving after that time will need to
park at the over-flow
parking lot. Signs will be posted along the route.
WAVE
START TIMES/LAPS/DISTANCES
|
|
Category
|
Start
Time
|
Laps
|
Final
Lap Time Cut-Off
|
Approx.
Distance
|
|
Wave
1
|
Varsity
Girls
|
9:30
AM
|
4
|
N/A
|
16.8
Miles
|
|
|
JV
Girls
|
9:34
AM
|
3
|
N/A
|
12.6
Miles
|
|
|
Sophomore
Girls
|
9:38
AM
|
2
|
N/A
|
8.4
Miles
|
|
|
Freshman
Girls
|
9:42
AM
|
2
|
N/A
|
8.4
Miles
|
|
Wave
2
|
8th
Grade Boys
|
11:30
AM
|
2*
|
11:55
|
4.4
Miles
|
|
|
7th
Grade Boys
|
11:32
AM
|
2*
|
11:55
|
4.4
Miles
|
|
|
6th
Grade Boys
|
11:34
AM
|
2*
|
11:55
|
4.4
Miles
|
|
Wave
3
|
8th
Grade Girls
|
12:15
PM
|
2*
|
12:38
|
4.4
Miles
|
|
|
7th
Grade Girls
|
12:17
PM
|
2*
|
12:38
|
4.4
Miles
|
|
|
6th
Grade Girls
|
12:19
PM
|
2*
|
12:38
|
4.4
Miles
|
|
Wave
4
|
Varsity
Boys
|
1:00
PM
|
4
|
N/A
|
16.8
Miles
|
|
|
JV
Boys
|
1:04
PM
|
3
|
N/A
|
12.6
Miles
|
|
|
Sophomore
Boys
|
1:08
PM
|
2
|
N/A
|
8.4
Miles
|
|
|
Freshman
Boys
|
1:12
PM
|
2
|
N/A
|
8.4
Miles
|
Friday, August 19, 2016
Announcing our 2016 sponsors -- led by TryAd Personal Training
SoMont Cycling is proud to announce its sponsors for the 2016 season, starting with the premier, GOLD level sponsor TryAd Personal Training.
TryAd Personal Training will be playing a key role aiding coaches in the development of youth athletes by assisting in strength and conditioning, as well as flexibility and proper nutrition to help the athletes minimize injuries and maximize their success on the trail!
A huge thank you goes out to Daniel Maialetti and TryAd Personal Training for their commitment to the success of the team. To learn more about TryAd visit their website or Facebook page.
www.tryad-pt.com
www.facebook.com/Tryad-Personal-Training-376055469472/
Stay tuned for more posts about our other 2016 sponsors.
TryAd Personal Training will be playing a key role aiding coaches in the development of youth athletes by assisting in strength and conditioning, as well as flexibility and proper nutrition to help the athletes minimize injuries and maximize their success on the trail!
A huge thank you goes out to Daniel Maialetti and TryAd Personal Training for their commitment to the success of the team. To learn more about TryAd visit their website or Facebook page.
www.tryad-pt.com
www.facebook.com/Tryad-Personal-Training-376055469472/
Stay tuned for more posts about our other 2016 sponsors.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Evolution of Our Practice Format
If you've been a baseball, softball or soccer coach before, you pretty much know the drill (pun intended) when it comes to the format of practice. For most sports, practice is pretty much the same. We're finding at SoMont that cycling at our level isn't that much different than other sports in terms of practice format. The big difference is we're doing it on a bike and we need to think a bit about where we hold our practices.
As we have more and more practices our format becomes a bit more refined each time. Coach and manager roles are starting to crystallize. Team and personal dynamics are beginning to shine thru. Athletes are starting to get it and it is pretty exciting.
While we have 2 different types of practices, skill and trail ride (endurance) they all generally have the same flow.
To give you some insight into how and where we've conducted one of our most successful skills-based practices, below you'll find an embedded Strava record of the activity and some pictures of the practice. What you can't exactly see in the map below is both a skills area and a circuit loop. We're finding that a small hyper-local park like Baederwood Park in Abington is a perfect location for a practice for us!
Check it out. Are you ready to shred with us? Email us at info at somontcycling dot org if you want to learn more about our team!
Coach Dan talking about the importance of hydration
Coach Thuong overseeing a carry-over drill
Collin charging over the obstacle
Ethan from an interesting perspective
Coach John and Coach Thuong talking thru the ATTACK POSITION during a small downhill of the Circuit Loop
As we have more and more practices our format becomes a bit more refined each time. Coach and manager roles are starting to crystallize. Team and personal dynamics are beginning to shine thru. Athletes are starting to get it and it is pretty exciting.
While we have 2 different types of practices, skill and trail ride (endurance) they all generally have the same flow.
- everyone gathers up, light conversation
- group hits critical mass, practice begins
- team managers and coaches say a few things
- start with safetey checks (water, helmets, etc...) and ABCs of bike maintenance (Air, Brakes, Chain)
- we start with an educational topic for the athletes, like hydration, and talk briefly about it. We'll continue to talk about it all throughout the practice
- we jump on the bike and start shredding!
- for skills based practice, we'll do a number of different purposed-based drills for 30 to 45 minutes. Then we'll transition to a Circuit Loop with lots of coach instruction if not a 1-1 coach-to-athete pairing (when available). For a trail ride practice, we'll ride 8 to 10 miles and start/stop with instruction along the way when appropriate
- we finish the practice with some administrative items, talk of upcoming events and Q&A
To give you some insight into how and where we've conducted one of our most successful skills-based practices, below you'll find an embedded Strava record of the activity and some pictures of the practice. What you can't exactly see in the map below is both a skills area and a circuit loop. We're finding that a small hyper-local park like Baederwood Park in Abington is a perfect location for a practice for us!
Check it out. Are you ready to shred with us? Email us at info at somontcycling dot org if you want to learn more about our team!
Coach Dan talking about the importance of hydration
Coach Thuong overseeing a carry-over drill
Collin charging over the obstacle
Ethan from an interesting perspective
Coach John and Coach Thuong talking thru the ATTACK POSITION during a small downhill of the Circuit Loop
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