Fun
Safe
Progression

 
 

GGR coaches are world class. Head Coach Eric Olsen, Technical Coach Shaums March, and Joel Harwood of BluePrint Athletics.

Eric Olsen is GGRs Head Coach on the ground. EDR Racer, owner/engineer at Jank Components, and our favorite from Pink Bike Academy! Eric is a certified coach through BICP and a pro racer. He helps to guide the spirit of our program.

BluePrint Athlete Development

Unparalleled Coaching

Blueprint Athlete Development and Galbraith Gravity Racing have a growing and unique partnership for races who are ready to move into Elite race, we have a pathway.

Blueprint integrates every training pillar including fitness, technique, and psychological strategies, all tailored to individual needs for optimal performance. Athletes will train Squamish, B.C. and Bellingham WA.

  • Training Plans: Custom or general fitness and technique coaching to meet the needs of high performance athletes.

  • International and Canadian Race Support

Shaums March

Galbraith Gravity’s Technical Coach; Shaums March, a two time Downhill masters World Champion, former Red Bull athlete, and technical skills coach for the USA Cycling National and Olympic team. Shaums has coached multiple riders to National Championships, and 5 of his riders have won World Championship titles! :).

Shaums helped GGR get started and remains an integral part of team success. When GGR was getting started he said, ‘you run it and I will coach it!’ He helped through the beginning, COVID and all the challenges to establish the team.

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USA Cycling

GGR is licensed and insured through USA Cycling. We follow Safe Sport Guidelines.

 

Training Opportunities

  • Clinics with Certified Coaches

  • Guest Coach/Expert/Pro Clinics

  • Race Support - Track Walks & Practice Rides

  • Team Training Rides

  • Pump Track Sessions

  • AirRec Center Training

  • BICP MTB Coaching Certifications

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Race &
Training Support

Ride Leaders trained through BICP volunteer to help younger racers during race weekends. Track walks, practice sessions, good decision making, safe progression.

Racers in the U10 Category are allowed to have a coach/parent follow for the races (race and category depending). Having multiple kids racing - ride leaders help to share the load and get all the kids safely down the course.

Ride leaders set the example and show the kids how to progress. Ride leaders benefit from the team supporting their entry fees, coaching certifications, etc. If you help support the team, support goes largely to helping the riders that help the racers. Pledge your support today.