2026 Season  

NCYD Devo Membership (youth ages 12-18)

Membership (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026)–2026 pricing coming soon!

We are, first and foremost, a community. All riders must pay the membership fee. The membership fee includes:

1. All Team Rides (Mondays and/or Wednesdays from early April to mid-July)

2. Youth Board officer/member experience (can join after 1 year membership and at least 14 years and older)

3. Community service events (As Devo Members, we give back and expect members to particpate in 4+ per year)

4. Social events (ie., Kick-off party, End-of-Season celebration)

5. The Spoke: NCYD e-newsletter

6. NCYD team t-shirt

7. Access to purchase NCYD Team Race kit (additional fee)

8. Option to register for Devo Race, Devo Trail, Devo Freeride and Devo Strength (additional fee/session)

9. Option to register for Adventure Trips (additional fee per trip)

10. Discounts from partners and local businesses

2026 Pricing coming soon for all programs

Devo Trail

Devo Trail will feature skills training at each practice followed by practicing skills  on the trail. Groups will be divided by skill, endurance, and rider goals. Practices will take place Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm-7:30pm, meeting at trailheads around the metro (Lebanon, Theo Wirth, Battle Creek, and Braemar Park will be common locations). Devo Trail groups will have a 2:10 coach to rider ratio. Devo Trail will run early April to mid July.

Devo Race

Devo Race is a new program for 2026 and members will need to apply. Devo Race will run early April to mid July. More information coming soon.

Devo Freeride

Open to 9th-12th graders who have (1) been on the team at least one year and (2) have coach approval. Approval for freeride is based on an assessment of the rider's skill (advanced),  endurance (high), and maturity (able to ride as a community member who takes responsibility for other community members and themself). Freeride groups will have a 1:10 coach to rider ratio and riders will work with the coach to set priorities for practices. Riders must be highly responsible and prepared to ride rigorous terrain at a relatively intense pace. A rider who is new to the team may start in Devo Trail and be allowed to petition up, with coach approval. This will likely be rare. Devo Freeride will run early April to mid July.

Devo Strength

These 60-75 minute strength sessions are tailored to the needs of young endurance athletes. High School (HS) sessions are for kids currently in grades 9-12. Junior High (JH) sessions are for kids currently in grades 7-9. We will admit kids currently in grade 6 to JH classes on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the youth, the family, and the coaches. We need at least eight youth registered to run a class, with a max of 10 youth per class. Classes will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Devo Strength will run throughout the year.

Is NCYD Devo Right for Me?

• You’re looking for a equity-focused community of engaged, fun youth to ride with

• You are excited to give back to the Twin Cities cycling community

• You are eager to develop lifelong skills on and off the bike

• You are 12-18 years old and a solid intermediate or more advanced rider

Next Steps – Stay Tuned!

Additional questions? Please email director@ncydevo.org