2026 Season Registration opens on April 1st
COACHING REQUIREMENTS:
Coaches within the Georgia Cycling Association are among the most highly trained in the country. While our staff is comprised of volunteers, their roles require far more than just a helping hand. Every coach is certified through a proprietary curriculum specifically designed for student-athletes in grades 6–12.
Before ever hitting the trail, every coach must pass a comprehensive background check and complete specialized training in concussion awareness, risk management, and technical bike skills. We even standardize our coaching language to ensure your child receives a consistent message across the program. While these requirements are the baseline for a Level 1 Coach, our Level 2 and Level 3 "Master" coaches undergo further rigorous training, including extensive field hours and CPR/First Aid certification. With annual and semi-annual renewals, you can trust that your child is in safe, expert hands.
COACHING STAFF:
Your Cherokee Bluff Mountain Bike Team coaching staff is a wonderful group of ladies and gentlemen who care deeply about seeing your child meet their goals and fall in love with riding bikes. We are very fortunate to have low student to coach ratios, but could always use more. Please contact us if you are interested in pouring into youth through mountain biking.
Level 3, Head Coach: Scott Cargile
Coach Cargile is going into his 9th season of coaching in the Georgia Cycling Association and 7th as head coach of the Cherokee Bluff Mountain Bike Team. In the 2023 season he enjoyed seeing his first group of kids graduate and some have become coaches themselves. Coach Cargile is married with 5 children, two of those have graduated through the Team MTB program and two more are currently involved in Georgia Cycling. He enjoys being outdoors, working in his yard, and watching baseball when not riding bikes.
Team Director / Level 3:
Dennis Demars: 5th Season
Student Engagement Leader / Level 3:
Brian Bassham: 3rd Season
Level 1 Coaches:
Todd Tremblay: 4th Season
John Edelfson: 2nd Season
Kevin Norton: 1st Season
Abby Cargile: 1st Season
To learn more about specific programming that cater to our female riders, please click here: GIRLS RIDE TOO!