Southside Trail Riders 2026 Season Information
Georgia Cycling website - www.georgiacycling.org
Visit https://teammtb.georgiacycling.org to find out more about the race schedule, and much more.
Upcoming dates:
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:30am - Information Meeting/Fun Ride at Dauset Trails
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:30am - Information Meeting/Fun Ride at Dauset Trails
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:30am - Information Meeting/Fun Ride at Dauset Trails
Steps to register for the Southside Trail Riders team as a new rider:
Go to: https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/southside-trail-riders-composite-2026
Click the "JOIN TEAM" button on the right hand side.
Continue with the registration process to register your rider.
Practice locations:
Dauset Trails trailhead: 400 Mt Vernon Church Rd, Jackson, GA 30233
Lake Clark Rd trailhead: 288 Lake Clark Rd, Jackson GA 30233
South Rockdale Community Park trailhead: 3909 E. Fairview Rd. Stockbridge, GA
Registration:
Riders are allowed a ONE-TIME waiver to ride with the team with no obligation to register. Riders must be registered with the team for any subsequent rides.
Cost for youth riders is $215 to join the team. All student-athletes must be registered by August 19 in order to participate in the 2026 season.
Financial assistance is also available through Georgia Cycling. Speak with one of our coaches or visit the Rider Assistance page on the Georgia Cycling website for more information.
Racing is optional and there is no pressure at all to sign up for races! Several of our riders choose to ride with the team during our regular practices without racing.
Register by July 24 to get name on Race Plates.
There is an additional fee for race registration. Race registration pricing goes up on May 1st, and then again on July 1st. View details and prices for High School and Middle School Racing here: https://teammtb.georgiacycling.org/race-series
Practice times and locations:
First official practice will be at Dauset Trails on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:00pm and will include strength/conditioning, nutrition, bike maintenance, and skills practices.
Weekly practices will be Tuesday/Thursday evenings @ 6:00pm and Saturday mornings @ 9:30am. Practices will run approximately 1.5 hours.
Practice locations may include: Dauset Trails, Lake Clark Rd, and South Rockdale Park.
Some Saturday Practices will be racecourse pre-rides or other locations TBD.
Mandatory to be on time. Rides will leave promptly.
Requirements for joining the team and participating in rides:
Bike – minimum 26” wheels
Helmet - All riders must wear helmets anytime their leg is over the center bar of their bike. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Water bottle – cage or pack
Spare tube
Sponsors - If you know of a business or relative who might be interested in donating or becoming a STRong team sponsor, please direct them to: www.strong.bike/sponsors
Resources - STRong coaches will share helpful resources like smartphone apps and recommended mountain biking gear on our Resources page - www.strong.bike/resources
Volunteers needed for:
Coaching - Parents are encouraged to participate as coaches. In order to ride with the team during practices or race pre-rides, all parents must be at least a Level 1 coach. More information on coaching can be found at: https://teammtb.georgiacycling.org/coach-training
Race Day Logistics - We especially need assistance from some parents with trucks, to carry our tent, water cooler, etc.
Mechanic
Camping arrangements and meals for Friday and Saturday.
Fundraising events – please reach out if you have ideas for fundraising or if you'd like to coordinate fundraising events.
Helping with communications, posting on social media (Facebook and Instagram).
Sponsorships:
See our Sponsors page for more information about becoming a STRong sponsor.