Empowering Youth, Building Trails, Achieving Excellence

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Why We Ride — and Why We Fundraise

The Owen J. Roberts Mountain Bike Team (OJR MTB) empowers youth through mountain biking—offering mentorship, coaching, and life lessons on and off the trails. We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit open to all OJR students in grades 6–12, along with our sister team, French Creek Composite, which includes riders from nearby districts and homeschoolers.

In 2025, we are proud to support 40 student-athletes with a remarkable 1.3:1 coach-to-rider ratio—one of the highest in our region. This ensures personalized guidance, safety, and mentorship for every rider. But our program is about far more than racing.

From winning state championships to logging over 1,000 hours of community trail work through NICA’s Teen Trail Corps, our riders are making a difference.

Why We Need Your Help

We’re fundraising to:

Lower the cost of participation, ensuring every student—regardless of background—can ride.
Maintain shared equipment and safety gear—keeping the team safe and prepared.
Support coach training and certification, so our volunteers can offer the best guidance possible.
Cover race entry fees, transportation, and program logistics, ensuring our program remains inclusive and high-quality.

Your support helps build strong bodies, strong minds, and strong character. When you give to OJR MTB, you’re not just supporting a team—you’re investing in:

Youth development and lifelong fitness.
Environmental stewardship and trail care.
A positive, inclusive community that celebrates effort and achievement.

Every donation—large or small—helps us break down barriers and build up riders. Thank you for being part of our journey.

Empowering Youth, Building Trails, Achieving Excellence

Opportunity: This year, our team unites 40 student-athletes ranging from 6th graders to seniors, supported by a passionate coaching staff of 30.

Trail Stewardship & Community Care: Already this season, OJR MTB has logged 293 hours of Teen Trail Corps (TTC) work—giving back to the parks and trails that our community treasures. Since our founding, we’ve crossed a milestone of 1,000+ cumulative TTC hours, reflecting our lasting commitment to environmental stewardship.

Growing the Sport, Strengthening Character: Over the years, we’ve introduced more than 200 students to the sport of mountain biking—helping to build confidence, resilience, and a culture of inclusion. Our program isn’t only about training—it’s about personal growth.

Coaching That Counts: With a 30-coach roster, each athlete receives guidance, skill-building, and mentorship that extend beyond the bike—fostering leadership, safety, and teamwork. We boast some of the highest coach-to-student ratios of all sports in our community with a 1.3 to 1 student-to-coach ratio, ensuring the next generation gets the attention deserved to succeed both on and off the trails.

Competitive Achievement: In the 2024 season, OJR MTB earned the Eastern Conference Championship Division I —a testament to our dedication, teamwork, and athletic excellence. In 2025, our team continued to build on that legacy by securing 1st place again in the Division 1 Eastern Blue Conference. Our riders have excelled individually as well:

Varsity Male: 1st and 2nd place finishers
Varsity Female: 2nd place finisher
JV1 Male: 1st and 4th place finishers
JV2 Male: 4th place finisher
JV2 Female: 2nd and 3rd place finishers
JV3 Male: 3rd place finisher

In addition to these top finishes, our athletes have earned numerous other podiums and category awards, showing that success is built on consistency, camaraderie, and hard work. Beyond competition, the team has forged lasting friendships, collaborated to improve public trail systems, and deepened their connection to the community.

Your sponsorship does more than fund a team—it fuels a force for good.

Every donation supports:

Youth development through a dynamic, inclusive sport.
Trails maintained and preserved for our community’s use.
Mentorship-rich experiences that develop future leaders.
Local pride and recognition at the highest levels of competition.

When you back OJR MTB, you’re investing in our athletes, our trails, and our shared future.

About the OJR Mountain Bike Team

The Owen J. Roberts Mountain Bike Team is a club sport and non-profit, open to all OJR students in grades 6–12. Racing is optional—our mission is to help kids develop into safe, confident riders with a lifelong love of cycling. Our mission is funded by generous donations by businesses and people in the local community. We thank all our past and current sponsors and welcome you to participate!

Our program also includes the French Creek Composite (FCC) Team, which welcomes student-athletes from nearby school districts without a mountain bike team of their own, as well as homeschool and private school students residing within our district. FCC practices and races alongside OJR MTB, making it an important part of our mountain biking family.

Together, our teams practice 2–3 times a week at local trails including Coventry Woods, French Creek, Marsh Creek, Green Lane, Birdsboro, Valley Forge, and Nockamixon. The fall season features 6–7 league events (races and adventure rides), where every rider is welcome—no tryouts, no bench-warmers, and every finish counts.

We are proud members of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League (PICL) under the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). All 30 volunteer coaches are NICA-certified, trained in risk management and concussion protocols, with many also certified in CPR and advanced first aid—ensuring both safety and mentorship.

Through NICA’s Teen Trail Corps, OJR and FCC riders actively give back to the community, logging more than a 1,000 hours of trail maintenance and stewardship since our founding.

Our program is built on five core values: Inclusivity, Equality, Strong Body, Strong Mind, and Strong Character.

Learn More

OJR Mountain Bike Team: (OJRMTB)
OJRMTB: (Facebook)
National Interscholastic Cycling Association: (NICA)
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League: (PICL)
International Mountain Bicycling Association: (IMBA)

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