Team Head Coach
Troy Blaser
Head Coach of NICA Team
- Time TrialsSteve Porretta
- GRiT Girls' ProgramAllison Duncan
- Coach training and CertificationPosition open for 2027 season
The Cedar Valley Mountain Bike Team (Ride Cedar Valley, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) is run entirely by volunteers. Leadership is organized in three layers: the board, the Team Council, and our coaching staff.
Ride Cedar Valley Board
The board provides nonprofit governance for Cedar Valley Mountain Bike Team (Ride Cedar Valley): oversight, compliance, and long-term direction. To learn more about board structure, see below.
Team Council
The Team Council is where volunteers pitch in to keep things running so that no single person carries the whole load. Council members each take on an area they care about, acting as the go-to person for questions and helping turn ideas into action in that space. As riders and families move through the program, so do the roles: open spots get posted so new parents, ride leaders, or coaches can jump in and get involved.
Coaching leadership
Our head coaches design and run practices, develop riders, and support the riders on race day.
Assistant Head Coach, High School
Sarah Bush
- Training plans
- Nutrition
- Senior captains
- Coach OTB 101 classes
Assistant Head Coach, Junior High
Fred Wittleder
- Assistant coaches
- Ride leaders
Team Director
Jen Richards
- Team Council management
- RegistrationTinaya Lloyd
- Tech ZoneMike Heaton, Troy McCleve, Steve Duncan, Randy Holland
Council chairs
Functional chairs report through the Team Director and cover day-to-day team operations.
Operations Chair
Matt Rogers
- Race day logistics
- Equipment
- Pit zone directorKellie McCleve
- Feedzone directorBrandon Buckner
- Trailer pullBrady Thomas
- Race day food (lunch and pit zone recovery)Tinaya Lloyd (manager), Dave Norman (chef), Betsey and Caleb Richardson
Social and Culture Chair
Kelinda Garcia
- Events and activities
- Traditions
- Awards and recognitionTraci Porretta
- AV Club (video)Mike Heaton, Sonne McCleve
- Social activitiesSuzanne Meisman
- End of year celebrationBrian MeismanCommittee: Elisa Clark, Lisa King, Jen Burge
Marketing and Brand Chair
Steve Duncan
- Race kits and swag
- Design, brand, and logo
- Social mediaShad Gifford, Natalia Ririe, Crystal Jensen
- SwagaholicsStephanie McDonald
- RecruitingOpen volunteer role
Parent Rep Chair
Jamie and Brady Thompson
- NICA volunteers
- Parent volunteer coordinator (time trials, race day)
- TrailworkTroy Gailey
Finance Chair
Shelly Wardell
- BookkeepingOpen volunteer role
- SponsorshipsShad Gifford, Ric Murri
- FundraisingOpen volunteer role
Coaches
Our coaching staff brings hundreds of hours each season to training, riding, race days, and mentoring student-athletes. They plan weekly practices, ride with the team, and show up at races and meetings. This program does not run without them.
Interested in coaching or ride leading?
Team volunteers
Many other parent volunteers help manage the team behind the scenes: team kits and swag, equipment, communications, technology, finances, registration, training, fundraising, race day logistics, year-round planning, and more.
Founding coach
Thank you to founding head coach Adam Clark, who served our team and community for our first six years.
Team legal and structure
The Cedar Valley Mountain Bike Team is the sanctioned Utah High School Cycling League team for junior high and high school riders who live in Eagle Mountain. We are independent and not affiliated with Cedar Valley High School or any other school. We appreciate local schools for helping connect families with our program.
The Bikes of Prey name, logo, and branding belong to Flyers and may not be used without permission. Ownership is expected to transfer to Cedar Valley Mountain Bike Team in the near future.