FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Some common questions about Crested Butte Devo.
Thank you for your interest in Crested Butte Devo! We’ll be announcing calendar and information for summer ’26 programming by January 1 with registration for returning athletes and applications for new participants opening February 1. Please sign up for our email list to stay in the loop!
How do I sign up?
After completing NEW USER REGISTRATION, you will be redirected to our NEW USER DASHBOARD where you can complete your user profile information as well as use this link to complete and submit our “New Athlete Application Form”. More information on our Summer Athlete Registration Process will give you a better understanding of our why.
How will bad weather days be handled?
For the safety of our riders and to encourage stewardship of our local trails, Crested Butte Devo may need to cancel programming due to inclement weather. As explained in our pre-season email communications, if we cannot ride due to inclement weather, programming will be cancelled NO LATER THAN 7:30 am the morning of programming and, given that Crested Butte Devo is a bike TEAM, there will be no alternative activities offered. (We rarely, if ever, cancel programming the night before because the forecast may change overnight). All weather related updates will be communicated via the CB Devo Team App.
At times, we may need to only cancel our Devo PUSH, PreK, or Mini Devo half-day kindergarten programming due to the limited time with these children and for added safety with this younger age group. The director and coaches will assess the forecast thoroughly before making a final decision. If we do cancel, there will be NO REFUNDS DUE TO WEATHER, as this is beyond our control.
What is the Missed Sessions Policy?
We strongly discourage missing sessions with Crested Butte Devo for the following reasons:
We rely heavily on registration fees when creating our budget for the year and paying our highly-qualified, well-trained coaches exceptionally well for their immense passion and energy is a top priority for us. We appreciate your understanding with this matter and of course, please feel free to contact Will if you have special circumstances that need to be considered.
Regarding extended absences due to sickness, family vacation, other camps and/or activities please be sure that your child understands that when he/she returns to Crested Butte Devo there is a high probability that he/she will be in a different group. Here’s why…we have seen firsthand these past seasons that the riders who were consistent in their commitment to riding throughout the summer had amazing progress. Those who missed weeks with no riding lost fitness and struggled to keep up with their group. For the sake of your child and the rest of the group, please consider the greater good if this policy doesn’t make sense at first.
In the case of season-ending injury, all remaining registration fees will be either refunded or can be used as a credit for next season.
Is this program for beginner mountain bike riders?
Please visit our groups page for a detailed explanation of our different program offerings this season. While we do offer a one-day a week Mini Devo program for younger, less experienced second graders, some previous riding experience is necessary for all our programs. Is your child newer to mountain biking but passionate about learning more? Check out our new Intro to Devo programming for grads 2-5. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!
Where is drop-off and pick-up?
Tommy V Field (behind Crested Butte Community School) at 9 am SHARP will be the regular drop-off place and time, any changes will be communicated well ahead of time. Pick-up will be at this same location at 3:00 pm unless another plan is made which, again will need to be communicated in advance.
How can I become a coach?
Please send your resume along with a description for why you are interested in coaching to Amy.
Can I volunteer?
Absolutely! Please send an email to Amy with “Volunteer” as the subject heading and we’ll be sure to get back with you soon as this program would love to utilize as many volunteers as possible.
Note to Parents ♥
We at Crested Butte Devo have grouped our athletes by age and within these age groups will split up into ability. Coaches have the training and day to day experience with these athletes to be sure that they are in the appropriate group to encourage a fun and safe environment. We ask that you please let them decide within which group your child rides. Additionally, Mini Devo – 1 and Mini Devo – 2 riders will be required to register for their respective age group and will not be moved up based on ability. It is our primary aspiration that these riders learn the importance of being a supportive teammate, develop responsible trail etiquette, and demonstrate respectful behavior – exceptional skills are just the icing on the cake!!