UtahMountainBiking.com Race Team
Winner of the 2006 Intermountain Cup!

UtahMountainBiking.com sponsors a racing team as part of the Intermountain Cup Cross Country Racing Series. While our team members do other cross-country, 24-hour, downhill, hillclimb, and even road races in the Utah area, the ICup series is our official reason for existing.

[ UMB Team Racer Bible for 2008:  DOC format   PDF format ]
What does it take to join the UMB team?

Desire!   You must want to race (no experience necessary).
Bike!   You need a bike. Anything with two wheels will do.
Money?   You need to pay your own race registration fees.
                     There's no fee to belong to the team.
Time!   You'll need a few free Saturdays during the race season. 
                       (We hope you can ride at least 4 races during the season.)

Is there room for me on the UMB team?

Yes!    We absolutely want at least two riders in each category. Three is better. Four riders is great. But there's no limit.
                So no matter what category you race in, or how sadly out-of-shape you are,
                                 if you want to race, we'll make a place for you on the UMB team.
                The UMB team is kid-friendly. Several families race with us.
  
What do you get if you join the UMB team?

Fun! Be a part of something!  Hang with your fellow team members!
          At the race, loaf in the shade at the UMB pavilion. Free drinks and good company.
Glory! Get your photo at the race, and we'll put it on our web site! 
Mechanical Services! We'll attempt to fix your bike. Free, and worth it.


GU and drink at races!
Fitness!  Get tough.
Freebies!    Cool stuff, such as the UMB training video, yours for free.
                                    The more you race, the more free stuff you score.
Discounts!   Get parts and supplies from the UtahMountainBiking store at reduced price! 
           (Your discount will depend on how much you've raced -- see the UMB Team Racer Bible.)


Buy supplies at 
a discount!

[ UMB Team Racer Bible for 2008 ]

Racing Jerseys:  UtahMountainBiking.com racing jerseys are available to team members at $50. This is below our cost. (Intermountain Cup rules say you should wear the official team jersey while racing. But if you're strapped for cash and still want to look awesome, we can find a "loaner" jersey you can borrow for the race.) We also have high-quality team-logo shorts for $40, and socks if you're inclined!

[ Larger view of the jersey ]

Team members can access the "secret" UMB race team section on the forum.

Training advice, race strategies, moral support...

How do I join the UtahMountainBiking.com ICup racing team?
Email the following information to team representative Bruce: [bruce@utahmountainbiking.com]
     Your name
     Your contact information (phone number, address, for our use only -- we don't publish this)
     Your preferred email address for team bulletins
     Your race category (example, "Men 19-29 Expert")
     Your home town
     The bike you race
     Your UMB forum username (so we can authorize you to see the secret UMB Race Team section).
            Please sign up on the forum now, if you haven't already, under that username!
      Any other special racing interests (downhill events, Sundance Wed races, endurance events, etc)
     Your previous racing history, if any, or riding history (example, "1st year racing, 8 years riding mountain bikes")
     Something interesting about you? (example, "scuba diver" or "state champion swimmer")
     A small photo, if you have one
                           See the 2007 Team Racer Info page for examples.

Some fine print:  To join the team for the Intermountain Cup Racing Series for a given year, you must register with us by June 15 of that year. For any points you win to count towards our team total, you must indicate "UtahMountainBiking.com" as your team affiliation on your registration form for each race. Team representative is Bruce Argyle.

Call Mike at Mad Scientist Software 801-653-2689 if you
have questions about joining the team.

For your team photo, you may submit your favorite picture by email,
or catch Bruce at a race and he'll shoot you.

[ Team 2007 Roster ]    [ Team 2007 Racer Info ]
[Team 2006 Roster]   [Team 2006 Racer Info]   [Team 2005]   [Team 2004] 

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