Parent/Coach Ride
WHERE:
Granite Bay Main Beach
Folsom Lake
Granite Bay, CA 95650
WHEN:
October 4, 2025
9AM - 12PM
Do you want to be a Ride Leader?
Ride Leaders are among the highest of importance to the team. Without them, we can't go on practice rides.
We require a 6-to-1 ratio to be successful in keeping the athletes together and safe at all times. As the team grows, so does our need for your help. Here's how you can get involved with the team and become a Ride Leader.
Get approved with Woodcreek High School and RJUSD
Fill out the 2 forms provided
WHS_Volunteer_Application
WHS_Volunteer_Information_FormTurn in to the office.
Get a background check. Per the instructions, this must be separate from the NICA background check and usually any other sports backgrounds.
Get a TB test. (This can usually be completed by the school nurse)
Take the First Aid and CPR class (also provided at Woodcreek)
Get approved with the NICA League
Get registered on PitZone. The team will initiate the invite. We just need your first and last name and an email address. You will receive an email from the league (PitZone); use the email to complete your registration.
Digitally sign the Participation Agreement
Pay the coach license fee for the year
Register with Sterling Volunteers and pay for the background check
Use the Access Coach Courses button near the top of the PitZone main page for the following:
Create an account with CDC and register for the CDC Heads Up Training (concussion training). This course is free, but you add to cart and checkout anyways.
Risk Management 1
NICA Student-Athlete Coaching Philosopy
Athlete Abuse Awareness Training
Any additional/updated courses required for Level 1 Coach License
Coach and Ride Leader Responsibilities
Coaches and Ride Leaders carry essential on-the-trail supplies, including radios/phones, medical kits, spare tubes, master chain links, oil, and extra clothing, food, and water. Riders should arrive at team rides prepared with their own supplies, but Coaches and Ride Leaders are prepared to offer extra assistance with food, water, or mechanical support when needed to ensure a successful ride for everyone.
If a Rider crashes and is injured during a ride, the first priority for anyone nearby is to stop and care for the Rider. If the crash is more than just a minor scrape, the Ride Leader must report the accident to the coaches via radio or text, notify the parents, and make sure that the Rider gets home safely. A coach or Ride Leader will follow up with the rider and/or parents the following day to check on the rider’s recovery. If the accident is significant, the coaches will advise as to when a NorCal Incident Report Form AND a School Incident Form must be filled out.
Ride Groups, Ride Leaders and Sweeps
Team rides are typically divided into three or four rider groups based on Time Trial results. Each group is assigned a Ride Leader and a Sweep from our adult coaches and ride leaders. Before each ride, the Ride Leader and Sweep count the riders and text the coaching staff upon successful ride completion. The Ride Leader is responsible for keeping their group on the correct route and guiding them through challenging sections or downhill parts. The Sweep ensures every rider stays on the designated route. The Ride Leader and Sweep maintain constant radio contact to address any last-minute route changes or health/mechanical issues, preventing riders from getting stranded. All riders MUST stay with their assigned group until the end of the ride, without exception. If personal circumstances (school, family, or illness) arise, riders should opt for a shorter team ride that day.