Happy New Year!

With the start of a new year, we can't help but reflect on all of the awesome things that happened with MT Alpha in 2014. Some of the highlights include:

• A truly stellar junior team embraced both mountain bike and cycle cross races, as well as weekly rides and training trips around Montana. These ladies are led by juniors coach Jen Bardsley who is an inspiration to us with her boundless energy and forever-young spirit. 
• The Beer League got us all riding early in the season, rain and shine, and we had fun getting more comfortable on the technical Marshall Mountain trails. 
• The 2nd annual skills clinic at Ten Spoon Winery brought over 100 riders together to focus on technique work, confidence on the bike, riding with other ladies, and familiarity with trails in our area. 
  
• We rolled out a scholarship program to provide juniors in need a bike, bike parts and entry fees
• The continued support of our local sponsors who help us bring our mission to life

We are so thankful for the generosity, support and overall stoke of the mountain bike community in Missoula. Heading into 2015, we are excited for another great year, which will bring more of the same and some changes, too. In particular we look forward to a framework that welcomes more ladies into MT Alpha. The framework acknowledges our underlying mission to get more women of all skill level comfortable with competing in bike races, but also meeting women where they are at with their comfort levels towards racing. Stay tuned!