MiSCA DEVO provides athletes the opportunity, resources, guidance, and expertise to develop their mountain biking skills and performance, and prepare to compete regionally and nationally.
Our program features professional mountain bike skill training, structured scientific fitness training, race-focused preparation, and a team camp to put this altogether on bikes with your friends.
2026 MiSCA Devo Timeline:
- September / October 2025 – Applications for 2026 season accepted
- November 17, 2025 – Application deadline
- November 2025 – Selection for 2026 season
- Winter 2026
- Performance analysis session (remote or in-person)
- Discussion and 1:1 meeting to determine strengths and goals for mountain biking
- Strength training guidance
- Base training with focus on FTP-building
- Spring 2026
- Race-specific skills training (1 day, in-person)
- Discuss A,B,C races and how a year of racing stacks up
- UCI Optional Race: Windrock (Oliver Springs, TN)
- UCI Optional Race: Fayetteville, AR
- Team Race: UCI Englewood Open (Fall River, WI)
- Summer 2026
- USAC MTB Nationals
- MiSCA Devo Team Camp
- Prepare for MiSCA Season
- August 2026 – October 2026 – MiSCA Season
- November 2026 – Iceman Cometh Challenge
2025 was a milestone year for the MiSCA DEVO Team, marked by major growth, new opportunities, and several successful first-time initiatives. Nineteen of our 25 DEVO athletes participated in an inaugural weekend team camp at the Dragon. The experience was such a strong success that we are committed to repeating it next year. A number of athletes also represented the program at MTB Nationals in Roanoke, elevating both their experience and the team’s visibility at a higher level of competition. Interest in coaching and parent involvement continues to grow, reflecting the momentum and value made possible through the support of our sponsors and community.
In 2026, we plan to expand team support, increase engagement opportunities, and further strengthen the program’s structure. We anticipate maintaining a roster of approximately 25 athletes, continuing the highly successful team camp, and adding more group rides supported by our growing coaching pool. We are also exploring the addition of a team manager role to help sustain the program long-term and increase capacity for continued growth. In 2025, we debuted a DEVO-specific team tent at Iceman, and in 2026 we plan to bring the official team tent to races outside of MiSCA. Thanks to the ongoing support of our sponsors, these investments help ensure our athletes are well supported and represented at every event.
Every Devo rider is expected to adhere to the following expectations. Parents, please read this as well:
- Riders should own a smart trainer (e.g. a Wahoo Kickr) that can set resistance automatically by watts, measure cadence.
- Riders should own a heart-rate monitor (e.g. a Wahoo Tickr) that can interface with their smart trainer.
- Riders should own a bike computer (e.g. Garmin/Wahoo) to do their assigned workouts. Any computer that integrates with TrainingPeaks will suffice.
- Riders should commit to training a minimum of 5 hours per week Dec – Feb. During March through race season the amount of riding will increase.
- Riders must register with MiSCA as riders (the standard annual rider registration).
- Devo riders commit to ride the MiSCA race series in the fall.
- Training Peaks accounts are required for participation.
Who should apply to MiSCA Devo?
- Riders in 6th-10th grade seeking to move their racing to a regional/national level
- Riders who have decided cycling is their primary sport during the fall season
- Riders who wish to augment their MiSCA team rides with structured, scientific training
- Riders who plan to race the MiSCA race series in the fall