2025: Summer Skills Camp
There’s a world of difference between just riding a bike and loving the ride. Our weekend half-day skills camps include a comprehensive overview of fundamental skills with progressive development to improve riding for all skill levels.
New Riders: Learn basic bike fit, braking, shifting, cornering, bike/body positioning, and climbing tips.
Experienced Riders: Advanced body positioning, advanced braking, advanced cornering, advanced climbing, drops, and foundation to jumping.
Dates: Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 9am – 12pm
Location: Day one is at Rhyolite Bike Park in Castle Rock, and on day two we take it to the trail at the new Metzler Family Open Space.
Ages: Middle School and High School
Requirements: Skills Camp is a required course for Summer Session and Fall Session / High School Race season.
All existing Cranker riders DO NOT need to take a Skills Camp.
Registration Cost: $200
New Riders: Learn basic bike fit, braking, shifting, cornering, bike/body positioning, and climbing tips.
Experienced Riders: Advanced body positioning, advanced braking, advanced cornering, advanced climbing, drops, and foundation to jumping.
Dates: Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 9am – 12pm
Location: Day one is at Rhyolite Bike Park in Castle Rock, and on day two we take it to the trail at the new Metzler Family Open Space.
Ages: Middle School and High School
Requirements: Skills Camp is a required course for Summer Session and Fall Session / High School Race season.
All existing Cranker riders DO NOT need to take a Skills Camp.
Registration Cost: $200
2025: Fall Skills Camp
, 2025There’s a world of difference between just riding a bike and loving the ride. Our weekend half-day skills camps include a comprehensive overview of fundamental skills with progressive development to improve riding for all skill levels.
New Riders: Learn basic bike fit, braking, shifting, cornering, bike/body positionings, and climbing tips.
Experienced Riders: Advanced body positioning, advanced braking, advanced cornering, advanced climbing, drops, and foundation to jumping.
Dates: Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 3, 2025
Time: 9am – 12pm
Location: Day one is at Rhyolite Bike Park in Castle Rock, and on day two we take it to the trail at the new Metzler Family Open Space.
Ages: Middle School and High School
Requirements: Skills Camp is a required course for Summer Session and Fall Session / High School Race season.
All existing Cranker riders DO NOT need to take a Skills Camp.
Registration Cost: $200
New Riders: Learn basic bike fit, braking, shifting, cornering, bike/body positionings, and climbing tips.
Experienced Riders: Advanced body positioning, advanced braking, advanced cornering, advanced climbing, drops, and foundation to jumping.
Dates: Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 3, 2025
Time: 9am – 12pm
Location: Day one is at Rhyolite Bike Park in Castle Rock, and on day two we take it to the trail at the new Metzler Family Open Space.
Ages: Middle School and High School
Requirements: Skills Camp is a required course for Summer Session and Fall Session / High School Race season.
All existing Cranker riders DO NOT need to take a Skills Camp.
Registration Cost: $200
2025: Summer Session
Ride with strength and joy. Whether it’s to race in the local series or just get out and conquer that big ride, the summer session with the Crankers will develop your stamina and continue to refine your skills in a group setting with friendly, experienced coaches whose primary goal is to make life-long riders that love the sport. Racing is not a requirement, but the Crankers will be attending local races to support our riders who choose to test their fitness and skills in a competitive environment.
Dates: Monday, June 2 - Friday July 25, 2025 (No riding the week of 6/30 - 7/4)
Times: Practices will take place weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Possible additional long rides on some Saturdays)
Locations:
- Monday: P.S. Miller Park (The MAC)
- Tuesday: Rhyolite Regional Park
- Thursday: Trails Around the Area
Ages: Middle School and High School
Registration Cost: $300
2025: Fall Session / High School Racing
Fall session is where the rubber meets the rocks. The Crankers provide a community setting for the local high school mountain bike racing teams at Castle View, Douglas County, and Renaissance Secondary. All middle and high school riders practice together, riding in groups with comparable skill and speed, while every other weekend in the fall the High School riders head out to the high country to compete against other schools throughout Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and South Dakota. Racing is not a requirement for anyone, but who knows, if your teen tries it, they might love it!
Dates: Monday, August 4 - Friday, October 10, 2025
Times: Practices will take place weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Possible additional long rides on some Saturdays)
Locations:
Requirements: Riders must have completed either the Summer or Fall Skills Camp in order to enroll. Must be currently enrolled in High School to participate in the Colorado High School Cycling Leaque & Fall races.
Ages: Middle School and High School
High School Riders: Once you register for the Crankers, you will receive further instruction on how to register with the
Colorado High School Cycling League & the Fall races.
Registration Cost: $400
Dates: Monday, August 4 - Friday, October 10, 2025
Times: Practices will take place weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Possible additional long rides on some Saturdays)
Locations:
- Monday: P.S. Miller Park (The MAC)
- Tuesday: Rhyolite Regional Park
- Thursday: Trails Around the Area
Requirements: Riders must have completed either the Summer or Fall Skills Camp in order to enroll. Must be currently enrolled in High School to participate in the Colorado High School Cycling Leaque & Fall races.
Ages: Middle School and High School
High School Riders: Once you register for the Crankers, you will receive further instruction on how to register with the
Colorado High School Cycling League & the Fall races.
Registration Cost: $400
High School Season Registration Information
Please note that after you have submitted your registration for the HS season and made your payment,
there are other items for you to do. We’ve outlined them here for your convenience.
1. REGISTER YOUR RIDER WITH THE LEAGUE
This is separate from the Castle Rock Crankers' team registration.
The League is the larger governing organization that our high school team is a part of. Please follow the link below:
there are other items for you to do. We’ve outlined them here for your convenience.
1. REGISTER YOUR RIDER WITH THE LEAGUE
This is separate from the Castle Rock Crankers' team registration.
The League is the larger governing organization that our high school team is a part of. Please follow the link below:
Step 1: Select Student Athlete
Step 2: Pick Team (Castle View, Douglas County, or Renaissance)
Step 3: Log In (Returning Riders use existing account, and new riders create a new account)
Step 4: Use Team Passcode to register (The Passcode is in your Crankers' Welcome email)
Once you are logged in, it’s very easy! Just follow the prompts, fill out the forms, and pay your fees. You will need your insurance info, a credit card, and 5 minutes of your time.
The total league fee for the season in 2024 was $170, plus $75 per race. Note that you do not have to pay for the races until a week before the race, but you are welcome to pay for any and all races all at once, if you’d like. Just be sure to come back to the league website at least 7 days ahead of the race to register — there is no onsite race registration
2. CONNECT WITH US ON TEAMSNAP
One of the most important tools that we use as a team to communicate practice times, cancellations, races, gatherings, etc., is an app called “TeamSnap.” You may already be familiar with it, if you have been involved in other sports teams. You will be invited to join the team’s account once we have received your registration.
Additional Helpful Tidbits
Practices start in August. ALWAYS be ten minutes early! Practice times and dates will be available within TeamSnap. If you are joining the team later in August, please just look at the TeamSnap schedule to know when and where to meet the team.
If you are racing at any of the 5 races (4 races + state championship), it is highly advised that you secure accommodations as soon as possible. Racing is not required. You MUST register for a race 7 days in advance, or you will not be able to race! There is no onsite registration. Links to the race flyers are available at www.coloradomtb.org, but are linked directly below for your convenience. Print them all off, and put them in your car! Directions and other key details such as race times are included. (coming soon) |
2025 Race Schedule
Race #1: August 22 - 23rd, 2025 Location: To be announced Race #2: September 5-7th, 2025 Location: To be announced Race #3: September 19-21st, 2025 Location: To be announced Race #4: October 3-5th, 2025 Location: To be announced State Championships: October 17-19th, 2025 Location: To be announced (qualification required to race, but all are encouraged to come!) |
For more information about the High School Fall Season, please follow the link below!