Welcome to the West Michigan Coyotes. We are a Junior MTB racing team of student-athletes Grades K-12 from across West Michigan. In 2017 we started with 17 riders. These days, we have over 100 registered riders! The growth has been staggering and exciting.
Our riders hail from school districts across West Michigan from Allendale to Zeeland, Grand Rapids to Grand Haven, and nearly everywhere in between. Some team members come from as far away as South Bend or Sturgis, Traverse City or Three Rivers, and we think that’s pretty cool too!
We abide by three principles:
- Mountain biking is a great sport for everyone. Starting while you’re young sets you up for a lifetime of fun in the woods.
- Racing is fun, and racing together is even more fun. Our team, while competitive and excited to win state championships (2019, 20, 21, & 22!), really revolves around having a good time on your bike.
- Sportsmanship is contagious.
Our 100% volunteer coaching staff (at all levels) are certified in CPR, First Aid, and MiSCA MTB Coaching. We also all undergo a criminal background check and follow MiSCA’s coaching guidance to ensure your kids enjoy MTB safely.
What’s New:
2024 Practice Pack Placement (all riders K-12)
We use “practice packs” to sort riders by speed, ensuring a group of relatively similar riding speeds at practice. This helps build confidence and friendships as the group of riders stays the same throughout most of the season. Time Trial for Pack Placement To get you placed into a practice pack, we ask each rider to complete a 10-20 minute time trial lap on a novice-friendly singletrack loop. The loops we have selected are easy enough for Novice Elementary school riders to complete with their parents. For our Advanced MS / JV / Varsity racers, please run your hot lap…
2024 Parent Info Meeting
The West Michigan Coyotes is a youth Mountain Bike team based in West Michigan covering grades K-12. We have members in Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Forest Hills, Rockford, Zeeland, and more. We hold practices on singletrack trails across the region. This meeting will introduce new families to the team, how to join, what it’s like to race a mountain bike, and how you can get involved. We will also cover our 2024 schedule, expectations, and requirements for being on the team, and what you can expect this year from the team. Our team introduces children to the sport,…