Training
Before the start of the season, an informational meeting is held for new and returning riders so that new riders and parents can ask questions. All riders can also pick up the packet of forms that need to be completed before the season.
Each year, practices begin in early January and are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Early in the season, the weekday after school practices are a combination of running, yoga, and strengthening exercises at the BHS track or spin classes at Ironworks. Once the daylight lasts long enough to ride after school, the team meets at Live Oak Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays to ride in Tilden or Joaquin Miller Park. Throughout the season, Sunday practices are mountain bike rides starting from the Campanile on the UC Berkeley campus. The team also holds occasional meetings on Wednesdays during lunch to discuss race strategies and team logistics.
The team holds three time trial hill climbs spread throughout the racing season so riders can track their progress and try to set personal and overall records.