THE FUTURE OF OFF-ROAD CYCLING
The Dirt Camp Racing Mission
Dirt Camp Racing’s mission is to inspire, encourage, and empower competitive off-road cyclists while maintaining a focus on fun, a strong sense of community, and personal character development. Our programs are based on athlete-driven goals so that each athlete works to achieve personal excellence in life and sport.
DIRT CAMP RACING:
PRO + ELITE ATHLETES
Our Pro and Elite athletes have witnessed the spectacular growth of off-road cycling in the United States and the Southeast region first hand. Accompanying that growth is a surge in junior athlete participation. We are extremely thankful for programs like NICA and other state leagues that expose the sport of mountain biking to so many young people. Often, as these junior athletes age their options for support in competitive cycling dwindle and many opt out of the sport. DCR has created a pathway to train and race at the highest level while contributing to the year-round development of junior off-road cyclists.
DCR Pro and Elite athletes are driven, passionate people who want to be a proponent of change in the standard development and sponsorship models for off-road cycling. With a strong, full-spectrum program, DCR has a pathway for athletes to grow from juniors to U23 to Elite to Pro athletes if that is the route they choose.
DIRT CAMP RACING:
U23, NATIONAL, + DEVO ATHLETES
Dirt Camp Racing athletes train and compete in off-road cycling disciplines including XC, Enduro, marathon, STXC, gravel, cyclocross, and downhill. Most Dirt Camp Racing athletes use our coaches who make up part of our Pro & Elite team: Carson Beckett, Jerry Dufour, Abby Hobbs, Ryan Johnson, Joseph Dabbs, Ben Hobbs, and Jack Brown. The developmental programs are tiered and support athletes as they develop and grow. Starting with Devo is a basic training plan that focuses on communication, vocabulary, fitness, and fun. Next is National where we continue to work on communication, increase a strong base of fitness and skills, and, of course, encourage rest & recovery (a.k.a. fun.) As athletes enter U23 they have a strong foundation of skills, fitness, and know how to communicate well with their coach and other team support.
DCR is a team focused on supporting athletes and developing them to be the best all-around person they can be. We put a strong emphasis on character growth and progressing together as a team. We help each other improve and show respect to teammates, other teams, and our communities. DCR is proud of the team culture we are developing.
Dirt Camp Racing: Inspire and Develop.
– RAPID Core Values –
Respect * Accountability * Perseverance * Integrity * Discipline