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Getting Started in Bike Racing in Montana

Information about Getting Started in Mountain Bike Racing can be found here.

New Racer Clinics - Now’s the time to start planning for the next racing season. Check out the new racer clinics that MBRA is sponsoring in your area. No cost to attend, this is a Montana Bicycle Racing Association (MBRA) benefit. See the road calendar for dates.

Beginner Race Divisions (Cat. 5 Men) – In accordance with USCF policy, and to provide incentive for beginning racers to move up through the ranks, there will be no prizes awarded to Category 5 men.

More Info for getting started:

• Cycling 101 at USA Cycling
• StartBikeRacing.Com

Upgrading - So now that I’ve got some racing done, how do I upgrade? Note that if you attend a clinic, male Cat 5s get credit for five of their 10 race requirement to upgrade to Cat 4 and female Cat 4s will get credit for half the points required to upgrade to Cat 3. Men, if you've already done five races (bring your resume), you'll be upgraded at the end of the clinic. Women, if you already have some points (bring your resume), you'll be upgraded. Participation in the full clinic is required. More info about upgrading can be found on the Racers page.