2016 Inaugural Race Details & Course Map Released

Exciting news! The 2016 PICL Middle and High School course maps via GPS have been released. The loop is 202 miles with approximately 172 feet of climb/descent. One loop will take an athlete approximately 25 minutes. The middle school loop will be performed a least a few times with the final number of loops TBD!

Check it the middle school loop details below! Click here for the high school loop.

SoMont Cycling sign up -- Here's how it works...

The SoMont Cycling 2016 mountain bike season is in full swing and we're off to a great start. We've held a number of practices and group trail rides in July and August. We've designed our jersey, did some fundraising and acquired our first round of 2016 sponsors! (more about that soon). The athletes are having a great time and the coaches are excited to see everyone's progression.

But that doesn't mean we're done recruiting. We're still out hosting events at local bike shops and other locations in the community. You might have even seen our posters around your neighborhood.

If you even wondered what the signup process might be like, here's what it entails from the athletes perspective.

After contacting the team directors, by emailing info@somontcycling.org, you will be sent an invitation to sign in to the PitZone. The PitZone is the online portal supplied to us by the national organization, NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling League). The parent of the athlete is typically the registrant and the person who supplies all the personal information about the athlete and their family. As part of this process there are waivers, acknowledgement forms and the initial NICA and PA League fees are collected. At this point the directors of the SoMont team are notified and the athlete is registered officially on the team.

At this point, the SoMont coaching team will contact the family about other administrative items specific to the SoMont team such as jersey sizing, personal/emergency contact information, food allergies, parent volunteer opportunities and the collection of the SoMont fees ($150).

That's it!

Contact us at info@somontcycling.org or 215 704-1556 to learn more about joining our team!

Practice Schedule Beginning to Firm Up

Our practice schedule over the past few weeks has been working out for our families and coaches so we are going to stick with it. We current have the following plans. Locations for each will be TBD and posted to the schedule hopefully a week in advance.

• Sunday Afternoon: Trail rides (Potential locations: Lorimer Park, Pennypack Rail-Trail, Forbidden Drive, SRT, Pennypack Park, Rt 202 Trail and more)
• Tuesday evening: Skills-based practice (Curtis Arboretum, Tookany Creek Parkway Trail, Baederwood Park and more)

We are also planning a number of special events. This of these as ROAD TRIPS to places like the Philly PumpTrack or RideNox.

For reference, we've put together this map of all the potential locations we'll use throughout the season. You can also view the map in FULL SCREEN.

Learn More about SoMont Cycling at Keswick Cycle + Keswick Summer Sale

We will be having another Q&A night to answer questions about the team this Thursday August 4th 7pm at Keswick Cycle Glenside.

Come by early to shop the Keswick Summer Sale where all 2014-2015 Road & Mountain bikes are 15% to 30% off! Plus everything in the store is 10% to 60% off?

Learn more about he Keswick Summer Sale >

SoMont jersey design Orange Slant is the winner!

We've been working hard on a number of initiatives to support the team this year. One of our most exciting efforts has been the design of our kit. Yesterday we released a provisional design for our jersey called ORANGE SLANT. Check it out.

We'll also be selling our jersey as a fundraiser so stay tuned for more info about how to purchase!

SoMont MTB Team Information Session

SoMont Cycling invites your to our event! -> PLEASE SHARE WITH ANYONE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED!

SoMont Youth MTB team is hosting an information session at Circle Cycle Bike Shop in Huntingdon Valley this Thursday July 21 at 6pm. Our coaches and team riders will be there to give a brief presentation, answer questions and watch a few videos of teams from other states. We are accepting sign ups NOW! Practice starts July 31. Season starts Sept 18!

 

 

The proprietors of the new Circle Cycle Bike Shop will also be there to give us a tour and overview of their new bike shop. We hope you can join us. Light snack and refreshments will be served!

John Raisch

215 704-1556

More about our youth MTB team

https://www.facebook.com/SoMontCycling/

Circle Cycle Bike Shop

2525 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley PA

https://www.facebook.com/circlecyclebikeshop/

This event on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/events/264190117294584/