A regular practice schedule, with consistent locations and coaches, allows parents to establish cycling as a fun after-school routine for their kids! With three locations during the week and varied opportunities on the weekends, BYC kids, parents, and volunteers will always have something new to look forward to!
Rookie Camp (July 24-26) Just for BYC Rookies!
- Our newest teammates get this week of extended morning practices all to themselves. BYC Coaches, assisted by a few returning racers, will start from the basics of bike fit, braking and shifting to assure that all our cyclocross Rookies start Pre-Season prepared to advance their skills.
Pre-Season (All August) Full Team Practices!
- Four practices offered in two different locations during the week (Tues / Thurs) from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
- Tuesday and Thursday at both Banneker Park in Catonsville and Oregon Ridge Park in Towson/Cockeysville. See below for maps and details. Wednesday our older riders will be doing an endurance ride.
Race Season (September - December)
- Four practices in two locations during the week (Tues / Thurs). Practice times shift earlier starting in October.
- Weekends are for Racing! The 2019 MABRA Cyclocross Schedule will be available in early summer and can be found here. We will typically focus on one
race day per weekend, both Saturday and Sunday races equally through the season.
- The BYC Race Schedule includes around 14 races, and will be posted in the Google Calendar above when it is set. Races are regional, and typically up to an hour away. The furthest we travel during regular season is about 1.5 hrs, depeding on your home location.
- Cyclocross National Championships will be held in mid-December in Louisville, KY this year. BYC will encourage and assist bycKids competing at this crucial late-season event.
Off-Season (Winter and Spring)
- BYC won't be as active on the bikes during these months, although mountain biking and road biking could become part of our program in the future.
- Our Banquet and Annual Membership meetings will take place during this time, allowing the program to celebrate the year's accomplishments, and elect leadership for the coming year.
BYC Practice Facilities
BYC has three outdoor practice facilities in partnership with Baltimore County Recreation and Parks.
Explore this map to see details about Banneker, Northwest Regional, and Oregon Ridge.
Explore the Map to Discover Baltimore Regional Cycling and Park Infrastructure
This map includes infrasture identified by BYC and Baltimore City. Bike Lanes (green), bike paths, recommended bike routes (red), dedicated trails, and the Parks that they link together. Get to know our region by bike!
