Join the team! We’d love to have you! :)

Joining the team is incredibly easy! Just shoot an email to one of the officers (listed in the Officers/Contact page. We’ll reply as soon as possible, invite you to our Slack, and get you started! You can also attend one of our weekly team meetings (time and location TBD for 25/26 school year). You can join anytime with any level of experience. We welcome everyone!

FAQ

+ DO I NEED ANY PRIOR EXPERIENCE?

Some previous mountain bike experience is required because of the demanding nature of Santa Barbara trails. However, we accept road riders and racers of all levels (including those who have never ridden recreationally before). We lead a lot of “no-drop” road rides that are geared towards beginner riders. We guarantee you will never be left behind on a no-drop ride!

+ WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A BIKE?

No problem! We have team mountain and road bikes available for rent. Renting a bike is FREE for team members (included in team dues). If you later decide to purchase a bike after joining the team, you will have access to great deals on complete bikes through our generous sponsors.

+ HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN?

Club membership costs $150/year and entitles you to certain benefits such as access to team bikes, race registration and some travel expenses covered, and discounts at Bicycle Bobs, our local bike shop. Please contact us or come to a team meeting in order to find out more about this.

+ WHO CAN JOIN THE CLUB?

Alumni, graduate students, and undergrads are all welcome to join the club. Members of the community are invited to come ride with us at any time! Collegiate races are restricted to full-time students only; however, there are also non-collegiate races throughout the year that we can help you prepare for.

+ WHEN DOES THE TEAM RIDE? ARE THERE REQUIRED PRACTICES?

Team rides are not mandatory, but highly encouraged. We organize rides and skills clinics on a very frequent basis which you can find out about through our Slack. Members post on Slack when they plan to ride so others can join them if they are free. There are rides posted every week for you to join!

+ I AM NEW TO THE AREA. WHERE DO I RIDE?

Check out our club Strava page to see where our members ride. The best way to find your way around is to go with someone who knows— email an officer, join our Slack, and join a posted ride! You can also check out the Routes page for some rides popular among our members

+ IS THERE A COACH?

We have had a coach in the past, but there has not been enough interest in recent years. This is subject to change with team size and number of people training and racing seriously.

+ HOW DO I SPONSOR OR DONATE TO THE TEAM?

Visit our Sponsors page for more information regarding donations and sponsorships.

+ WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

If you have further questions, please feel free to email an officer on the Contacts page or drop by a team meetings.