Registration for our 2026 Season opens in November

We’ll start preseason activities for our 2026 season in October 2025, including registration and our Fall Fun Rides, so interested kids and families can come get to know us and see how awesome riding with the team is. The official Oakland Devo 2026 season starts on January 10 and ends on May 23. While NICA/NorCal official registration doesn’t open until November, if you are excited to come ride with us, start by filling out our Season Interest Form.

We also have some important outreach programs – GRiT (Girls Riding Together) and the Trek NICA Pathfinders Scholarship (for people of color) – if you want to participate or get more information, please indicate when you fill out the Season Interest Form.

You can also join our mailing list by subscribing using the form below to stay informed about when registration opens and when rides and events will be happening.

Preseason Fun Rides and Events

This is our 2026 preseason schedule. Of course, these are subject to change if any unforeseen circumstances arise.

  • Pathfinder Fun Ride - Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am-1pm – Joaquin Miller Park, Elephant Barn Parking Lot, Oakland

  • New Riders Fun Ride - Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, 10am-1pm – Joaquin Miller Park, Sequoia Arena Gate, Oakland

  • Parent Info Video Call - Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 – Zoom 7pm - 8pm

  • GRiT (Girls Riding Together) Fun Ride  - Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, 10am-1pm – Joaquin Miller Park, Elephant Barn Parking Lot, Oakland

  • Returning Riders Fun Ride - Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, 10am-1pm – Joaquin Miller Park, Sequoia Arena Gate, Oakland

  • Parent & Rider In-Person Team Meeting - Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 @ 1:30 - 3pm – Berkeley Sports Basement

  • Whole Team Fun Rides 

    • Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, 10am-1pm – Joaquin Miller Park, Sequoia Arena Gate, Oakland

    • Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, 10am-1pm – Joaquin Miller Park, Sequoia Arena Gate, Oakland

  • First ride of the Season - Saturday, Jan 10, 2026, 10am-1pm - Joaquin Miller Park, Sequoia Arena Gate, Oakland

  • Last Rides of the Season 

    1. May 16 - Adventure Ride Finale TBD

    2. May 23 (Memorial Day weekend) - 10am-1pm - Joaquin Miller Park, Sequoia Arena Gate, Oakland

Steps for registering

  1. Season Interest Form – Our registration process begins with families completing the Season Interest Form and sharing their contact information. All athletes, including returning athletes, are required to complete this form. Once we have received your information and NICA/NorCal registration is open, we’ll send you an invitation to register in Pit Zone and then on Team Snap.

  2. Register your child in Pit Zone – Pit Zone is NICA’s platform for registering student athletes and coaches, and will officially open for registration in November. After you’ve filled out our Season Interest Form, we will send you an invite to register in Pit Zone. You must receive an invitation to register in Pit Zone. Look in your inbox for an email from NICA Pit Zone. During the Pit Zone registration, you’ll be asked to pay the NorCal League and NICA dues. These dues help cover the costs of our team's insurance and coach licensing. If you have difficulty paying this fee, please contact [email protected].
    When registering in Pit Zone, you will have the option to register for the 4 races our team will be attending this season. Racing is not required, but it is super fun, and it’s inspiring to be around the amazing extended biking community of the NorCal League. So we encourage everyone to try at least one and see what the experience is like.

  3. Register your child in TeamSnap – we are using TeamSnap for team organization, scheduling, and communication. You will receive an email with the registration link to join our club in TeamSnap. You must have this registration link to join. During registration, you will be asked to pay the 2026 club dues. These fees will be used to fund our various adventures and trips, team gear, team shirts, and other team events.

  4. COVID-19 Vaccination – We encourage everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their community, and to get vaccinated for COVID-19 if eligible.

 

Pathfinders Scholarship

The Trek NICA Pathfinders Scholarship is a program to provide teenage people of color with the bikes, gear, and resources needed overcome historical barriers to the sport. Recipients get a Trek Marlin mountain bike, a helmet, gear, and support for a full season of riding.

If you want to apply for the Pathfinders Scholarship you will need to fill out our 2026 Rider Interest Form and in the comments mention you would like to be considered for the scholarship.

Importantly, if you want to ride with us, let us know and we’ll support you getting on the trails with us. We are committed to being inclusive and welcoming, so even if the scholarships have all been awarded, we have our own fleet of loaner bikes and gear for those who need support.

 

PARENTS/GUARDIANS INTERESTED IN RIDING WITH US

If you’re a parent or guardian that would like to ride with us during the season we are excited to have you. You will also need to register in Pit Zone — email Coach Dave to be invited as a coach. During the Pit Zone registration, you’ll be asked to pay a License Membership fee. This fee includes the fee for required background check. Please let Coach Dave know if you’d like to be reimbursed. We have some budget to cover this fee. Beyond registering in the Pit Zone, you’ll also need to attain a Level 1 coach certification (about a 2hr commitment to webinar style training on how to handle concussions and risk management). More information can be found at NICA’s Coach Licensing program.