Frequently Asked Questions

If you live in Brighton MI, or the surrounding area, and are a student, YES!
If you are an adult and want to coach, learn more at MiSCA coaching.

Check out the explanation on the JOIN page

No, (unless you are planning on lettering for High School) but we encourage athletes to try it once to get the full experience.

If the student is in middle school or high school, yes! If the athlete is in elementary school, ask at the spring meeting, or reach out to brightoncyclingdogs@gmail.com.

Check out the explanation on the PRACTICES page

The MiSCA mountain bike race series are 6 races across Michigan, held on weekends August through October. Check out the MiSCA site for more information.

Be a student in high school, participate in 75% or more of our in-season practices, and compete in 75% of our races in the varsity category.
OR
In a year that the team wins the state championship, by participating in 75% or more of our in-season practices, and competing in 75% of our races in a high-school level category.

There is a team registration cost, MiSCA registration cost and race registration costs.
Equipment costs vary widely from used bicycles and gear to brand-new high-end gear.
The MiSCA Moms (and Dads / Coaches too) Facebook Group is a great place to find used gear.

Any of the local shops would love to help you out with new gear, or servicing your bike:

Hammerhead Bikes, sells Yeti, Niner, Revel and more, also services bikes.

Hometown Bicycles, Services all models of bicycles

Motor City Bicycle, sells Specialized bicycles and Accessories, also services bikes.

D&D Bicycles, sells Giant bicycles and Accessories, also services bikes.

Yes! We have different groups of riders, so every level of athlete is able to progress.
*Note: we ride in the woods, on trails with rocks, roots, dirt, trees, uphill, downhills, and bugs. It is great fun, but not always easy.

If they are going to be in kindergarten in the fall, and a parent is going to ride with them at every practice, yes!

Note: practice mileage will be between 2-10 miles, on trails with rocks, roots, dirt, uphill, and downhills. Great fun, but not always easy.

Brighton area has some awesome local shops to support your ride:

Hammerhead Bikes, sells Yeti, Niner, Revel and more, also services bikes.

Hometown Bicycles, Services all models of bicycles

Motor City Bicycle, sells Specialized bicycles and Accessories, also services bikes.

D&D Bicycles, sells Giant bicycles and Accessories, also services bikes.