Enduro Team

Updated 2/11/25

The Enduro Team trains together on and off the bike to become better riders, smarter racers and supportive teammates.

Open to experienced middle school and high school riders in grades 6 – 12.

This team is primarily focused on training the mental, physical and technical skills required to excel at riding technical terrain faster with more confidence and control. Racing is not required, but most riders in this group will compete in at least one enduro / gravity mountain bike race each season.

While we pedal to earn our turns (yes, we pedal… a lot… up and down) it’s all about the enjoyment of ripping the descents on the way down!

  • Expert coaches share their deep understanding of skills, fitness and race preparation to help riders succeed
  • Ride more technical terrain with speed, strength, confidence and flow
  • Travel to key events as a team to practice & compete

We build speed and confidence through skills, efficiency, knowledge, and riding together.

2025 Overview

  • Outside team practices March – October: spring, summer and fall sessions.
  • Main team practice is Wednesday afternoons after school with additional options in the summer.
  • Weekends are a mix of local team rides, day trips, travel to events, or “on your own” training.
  • Discounted pricing on Cog Wild Adventure Rides
  • Training plan available from Coach Bill through TrainingPeaks for interested riders.
  • Strength training at Embark Fitness year-round, with additional winter indoor cycling options. Details and enrollment here.

Mandatory for Participation:

  • Grade 6 – 12, and age 13+ for overnight trips.
  • Positive attitude about yourself, your team, and arrive ready to learn
  • Motivated to learn and do the work needed to improve
  • Ability to ride intermediate & advanced trails
  • Modern mountain bike suitable for rougher terrain (mid to long-travel full suspension with dropper post)
  • Helmet, gloves, extra tube, multi-tool, water and snack on every ride.
  • Additional safety gear may be required for certain activities like riding bike parks or racing in certain events:
  • Regular practices: most riders wear gloves, open-face helmets and knee pads but some have full face helmets with vents they can pedal in.
  • Bike park / jumping clinics / trips / events: full face helmets, chest protectors, elbow pads or other protection may be required or recommended, ask your coach if you’re not sure.
  • Races: full face helmet and knee pads mandatory; optional chest / neck protectors and elbow pads or long sleeves.

Coaching Support

Weekly team practices provide the appropriate amount of work and correct training loads for all riders to have a successful season.

  • Progressive: our systematic training and skills progression is proven to keep juniors progressing throughout each season and for their entire time as a junior racer.
  • Regular attendance is important because coaches shape each practice to build up each rider’s skill, fitness, and knowledge.
  • Training Plan: some fitness workouts are built in to team practices, but we offer a comprehensive training plan through TrainingPeaks for those who have fitness performance goals. Read Coach Bill’s article to learn more: Training Peaks Explained

Head Coach: Lev Stryker

Coach Lev is an expert skills coach with many years of racing experience. He leads the enduro team practices and many trips. Lev & Kirin are the owners of Cog Wild. Level 2 PMBIA certified skills instructor and course conductor.

Team Clothing & Uniforms

Each season, riders will receive 1 casual t-shirt + 1 team uniform item from Jakroo — items may include short or long sleeve tech tee, jacket or bib shorts. All other items are available for purchase at cost from our Jakroo store. Details are shared by email when the ordering windows are open.

Strength Training & Indoor Rides

  • Strength Training at Embark Fitness:
    • Mondays
    • 4:30-5:30 PM
    • Embark Fitness is across from Summit High School at 2843 NW Lolo Drive, Bend, OR 97703
  • Winter training option to add indoor cycling classes at discounted rate.
Strength Training INFO & SIGN UP

2025 Enduro Team Event Schedule

In addition to weekly practice, we run day trips, overnight camps and travel together to races. Racing is optional but encouraged.

  • EVENTS IN BOLD RED are team trips for riders to attend with the coaches.
  • EVENTS IN BOLD BLUE are Cog Wild Adventure Days that are open to the public and our riders get a discount to attend.
  • EVENTS IN BOLD BLACK are not confirmed trips but you might want to attend. Message coaches if you’re going or use SportsYou to coordinate carpools / meeting teammates at events.
  • April 10 – 13, 2025: Sea Otter Training Camp & Races – registration for races is open, team trip with camping & food onsite with the team; choose from Enduro on Thursday, Dual Slalom / Downhill — talk to us about which events & category are best for you and our travel schedule.
  • April or May TBD: Post Canyon Day Trip – day trip to Hood River.
  • May 3 – 4, 2025: CDC Port Angeles, trip TBD
  • Spring TBD: Oakridge Team Training Camp – 3 days of amazing riding, 2 nights at Black Canyon campground with food and shuttles in Oakridge, OR. Open to Cascadia Club, Enduro & XC teams up to 25 riders.
  • June TBD: Friday Night Post Canyon Enduro? If it happens.
  • May 24 – 25, 2025: North Slope CDC Enduro – Olympia, WA. Trip TBD
  • June 20 – 22, 2025: North American Enduro Cup – Kellogg, ID. Need min 4 riders to do a team trip but it’s easily one of the best events in North America. Do either this enduro race with 2 days of racing on very challenging terrain, or just race the “Full Pull Super DH Top to Bottom” event on Sunday.
  • June or July TBD: Cog Wild Adventure Ride: Ochocos – day trip to Lookout / Round or Scotty / Cougar, includes lunch. Open to public and CJC riders.
  • July 25 – 26, 2025: North Mountain Darrington CDC Enduro – south of Mt. Baker, WA. Possible trip, but some riders will go on their own, use TeamSnap if you want to carpool or meet up with teammates.
  • July & Aug: Mt. Bachelor Gravity Series – Fridays – sign up and race for fun, post to TeamSnap chat if you’re going up, we’ll do some carpools.
  • August 14, 2025: Flagline Trailwork – help us clear Flagline so it’s ready for opening day on August 15.
  • August TBD: Cog Wild Adventure Ride: OCC 1 – ride with us in the Old Cascade Crest zone, several ride options ranging from “not easy” to “very challenging.”
  • August TBD: Cog Wild Adventure Ride: OCC 2 – Browder / Gate Creek or Spence MTN
  • September 12 – 14, 2025: Tiger MTN CDC Enduro Trip – Issaquah, WA. Excellent racing on great trails, plan on this one.

Tuition & Enrollments

TRIP SIGN UP

Enroll for any “Cog Wild Adventure Days” here:

  • Tuition assistance is available — send a written request to Bill@cogwild.com before enrolling below.
  • Teen Work Study is available — all teens can volunteer as assistants, or for age 16 – 18 they can apply to work as paid interns over the summer to help with our youth programs.
  • 1 T-shirt + 1 team uniform item included this season.
  • Cog Wild Shuttle Pass: team riders can access one shuttle per week when enrolled.
  • Team trips and Cog Wild Adventure Days priced separately, see above.
  • TrainingPeaks plan included for all riders to follow for daily training guidance

Enduro Spring Session

  • 2 enrollment options for this spring:
  • MAIN PRACTICE: Wednesdays After School: 3:15 – 6:15 PM. Begins March 12, practices run for 13-weeks. Join for a prorated amount once the session has started. This is our default practice day.
  • Tuesdays After School: 4:30 – 7:00 pm. ONLY for those with a conflict on Wednesdays — talk to Coach Bill or Lev about joining this group. Begins March 11, practices run for 13-weeks.
  • Other rides: opportunities to ride beyond regular practices include weekend local rides, meeting up at events, full day trips together and multi-day trips to ride outside of Bend or compete at an event.
  • BONUS: each rider can access a Cog Wild Shuttle once a week while enrolled.
  • $995 for Spring Session 13 weeks

Enduro Summer Session

  • Summer Enduro Team
  • A 6-week progression: choose 1 or 2 days per week
  • Miss a practice? “Average out” your rides over the summer by mixing Wed & Thur weekly rides when you’re available.
  • A. Wednesday mornings June 25 – July 30: “Skills and Workout” for Enduro & XC Team, 8:45 AM – 12:15 PM
  • B. Thursday afternoons June 26 – July 31: “Skills and Trail Ride” for Enduro & XC Team 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Includes: Friday afternoon meetups at Bachelor Bike Park for Gravity Series Races, carpool from Cog at 2:15 PM or meet there at 3:00 for practice together. Event details here.
  • $400: choose Wed or Thurs practice for 6 weeks
  • $600: both Wed and Thurs practices for 6 weeks

Enduro Fall Session

  • 2 enrollment options for this fall. 6 week session.
  • MAIN PRACTICE: Wednesdays After School: 3:15 – 6:15 PM. September 10 – October 15. This is our default practice day.
  • Tuesdays After School: 4:30 – 7:00 pm. September 9 – October 14. ONLY for those with a conflict on Wednesdays — talk to Coach Bill or Lev about joining this group.
  • Bonus rides may pop up for weekends.
  • $400 for Fall Session 6 weeks

How to Enroll

  • If you’re new to the team and want to learn about our program please reach out before you enroll.
  • Payment = you will make a non-refundable 25% deposit at the time of booking, then the remainder will auto-collect 2-days prior to the first activity. Talk to us if you want to to pay with a card on file / cash / check / payment plan.
  • Waiver = good for 1 year, sign online after you checkout.
  • Rider Info Questions = after you make the payment and checkout there is another step to answer the required questions about Rider Name, etc. for each enrollment so we can populate our rosters correctly.

Individualized Performance Coaching Option

For riders who cannot attend regular team practices but would like to work with our coaches to improve your fitness, riding skills or racing tactics.

We have experience supporting riders remotely and in-person so whether you live in Bend, Sisters, Redmond or Portland we can discuss if this would be a good fit for you. Coaching takes many forms and our team of coaches offers a wide range of skills to help developing junior riders:

  • Individualized mountain bike skills assessment & progressive coaching sessions
  • Access to our team camps, travel with us to races or stay with us when you arrive
  • Coaching and mechanical support for practice days at various races
  • General “group training plan” or individualized training plan from one of our coaches through TrainingPeaks for full season insights, goal-setting and measuring improvements

Enduro & XC Team SportsYou Calendar Feed