FROM YOUR FIRST RACE
TO THE WORLD CUP
Training for riders chasing
every level of the sport.
Training for riders chasing every level of the sport.
World-class race training on Vancouver Island's best terrain
Elite Coaching
Led by Canadian national team downhill coach Chad Hendren.
Proven at the World Cup
Our athletes race at the highest level of the sport.
All Under One Roof
On-bike coaching, strength training, suspension, and race support.
The Gravity MTB Racing Pathway
Every rider starts somewhere. Our programs grow with you.
Ages 9–13 · Intermediate to advanced
Open to everyoneRace Academy
Where racing starts. Seasonal training and local events for kids ready for their first number plate.
Race AcademyAges 13+
Open to everyoneRace Club
Keep your racing journey going. Coaching and community, with the Gravity MTB team at every Island Cup. Co-ed or girls-only.
Race ClubAges 11–18
By invitationGravity MTB Race Team
Our competitive program. Junior Division and the Gravity MTB Race Team, racing provincially, nationally, and at the highest levels of the sport.
The Race TeamNot local? We work with athletes outside the Comox Valley through remote coaching and online strength training.
race academy
ages 9-13
Where racing starts. Race Academy takes kids who love riding and teaches them how to race: gate starts, cornering under pressure, reading a track, and what to do on race day. Fall and spring programs, with Island Cup and local events as the proving ground.
race club
ages 13+
Keep your racing journey going. Race Club is for anyone who wants a competitive season with community: six Saturday training days with our coaches, a team jersey, and the Gravity MTB crew alongside you at every Island Cup. Thirteen to sixty-three, first-timer or twentieth season. Everyone's welcome.
Pick co-ed Race Club or Race Club Femme for girls and women.
race with gravity
Racing at the highest level. Invitation only, selected on the previous season's results. From regional events all the way to the World Cup.
Junior Division
Ages 11–14
The entry point to the team. Monthly Saturday training days from March, race support through the season, and a team jersey, with a focus on Island Cup and BC Cup racing.
Gravity MTB Race Team
Ages 13–18
Our top tier. A ten-month program for elite riders competing nationally and internationally. Four weekend training camps, off-season strength work, race support through the season, and sponsor product support. This is the deepest coaching investment we make.
Interested in the team? Get in touch and we'll send you the full program guide.
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meet coach chad hendren
With over 25 years in the sport, Chad Hendren is one of Canada’s most respected mountain bike coaches. As Head Coach of Gravity MTB and National Team Downhill Coach for Cycling Canada, he’s led athletes from local trails to the World Cup stage.
A former elite racer himself, Chad brings deep experience, a passion for youth development, and a proven track record of building champions on and off the bike.
ready to go racing?
Get in touch with us to find the right program for your goals
Not local? We work with athletes remotely too.