Washington Student Cycling League, Bell Lap Productions (West Side Mountain Bike Series), and Race Cascadia

One of the most unnerving aspects of mountain bike racing is the start - especially your FIRST start. We prepare our riders for starts as well as support them "on the line", but here’s how you can prep well before the start....

“My first time mountain biking was on a super rainy day in March at Duthie. I had signed up for a clinic to learn some basics and see if it was something I'd be interested in. By the end I was soaked and covered in mud, but I loved it anyways and I bought my first mountain bike a week or two later.” - Kate, Seattle

Tread pattern, sidewall, compounds, durometer, size, bead technology. Over 45 variants just for the Minion DHF. Holy crap it's confusing! You better choose a good tire as it's the single most important gear decision you'll make - by a long shot.