About the Coaches

Gordon Goss is excited to help athletes looking for a competitive edge to improve their skills and speed on the trail this summer. Gordon started riding at his home mountain of Mt Snow, VT in 1999, which progressed into racing DH a few years later. A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, he has worked at bike parks and ski areas, led youth conservation crews, and camped out across the country in search of new trails. This summer he is looking to repeat his top five overall finish in the pro enduro class. As co-head coach, Gordon will use his years of experience as a rider, racer, crew leader, and mechanic to help athletes find their own success and enjoy the thrill of racing. 

This season we are ecstatic to bring Ellen Noble to the Gravity Team coaching staff. A former Trek Factory Racing and Red Bull athlete, Noble is no stranger to the big leagues. In her pro-career, Noble won three U-23 Cyclocross National Championships, a Pan-American Championship and scored a second place podium at the UCI CX World Championships. In addition to dominating cyclocross, Ellen raced on the cross country World Cup circuit for a number of years. Now retired and living in Western Massachusetts, Noble is shifting focus to gravity riding and giving back to the sport she loves. Ellen runs her own youth cycling camps for girls, and is passionate about inspiring the next generation of riders. In her “retirement”, she plans to race more enduros, and build on last year's podium at the Sugarloaf EWS 100. 

Program Requirements 

1. Athletes must have prior mountain biking experience and be able to ride black diamond trails at Thunder or a comparable bike park. 
2. Families must provide their children with pads, a full face helmet and a full suspension bike with disc brakes. 
3. Parents must be willing to transport their children to races or carpool with other families. Parents are responsible for providing lodging or camping for their kids at races and must be able to cover registration fees and other costs associated with racing.

What Is Included? 

• A meet and greet session on June 10th. 9am -12pm.
• Nine Thursday practices
• Four three hour Saturday coaching sessions at races
• A team uniform from Fox with the athletes name printed on the back
• 50% off bike shop labor for team members. *Some exclusions apply
• 50% off athletes season pass
• 30% off parts and retail items at the Thunder bike shop

What is Not Included?

• Bikes and equipment
• Lift tickets (we offer 50% season pass for team members)
• Meals at practices and races
• Transportation and lodging

Each day will run from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM with a lunch break supervised by our instructors. At the first session kids will be matched up into smaller groups based on age and ability. For continuity, your child will ride with this group and the same coach throughout the program. Instructors will teach basic skills such as body positioning, cornering and braking on easier terrain, before practicing up on the hill. More advanced groups will progress into skills such as finding speed in technical terrain, pumping, jumping and drop technique.   

*Participants must know how to ride a mountain bike prior to joining the Devo program and be comfortable riding a green trail such as Sugar Line. 

Equipment Requirements

• Participants must provide their own bike with working disc brakes. We strongly encourage parents to get their child’s bike tuned before the Spring session. 
• Full suspension bikes are strongly encouraged but not required. 
• Children must wear a full face helmet.
• At a minimum, knee pads are required to participate. Chest, back, neck and elbow protection are encouraged but not required. 
• Mountain bike specific pedals are required for safety. Flat pedals are encouraged as they promote proper technique. 

Rentals

• An extremely limited supply of kids bikes will be available for rent through the online reservation system. There are no guarantees that a bike will be available each week. Parents are responsible for walking their child through the rental process and must arrive at 9 AM to pick up their reserved bike.

Equipment Discounts

• Fox and Thunder are teaming up to offer families 25% off pads and helmets. Once you sign up, an email will be sent out with a link to order protective equipment. 

Lift Tickets

• Lift tickets are not included in the program cost. Families may choose one of the following options: 

1. Purchase a Junior Season Pass at 50% off (no blackout dates). *Ages 14 and under. $194.50
2. Purchase an Adult Season Pass at 50% off (no blackout dates). *Ages 14 and older. $274.50
3. Purchase individual lift tickets for each day of the program. *Pre-purchase online for best pricing. 

Lunch

• Lunch is not included. Please send your children with a bag lunch or money for the snack shack. 

Daily Schedule 

9:30am Drop off

~Noon - 1:00pm Lunch 

4:00 Pick up 

Financial Assistance 

• We understand there are significant financial barriers of entry into mountain biking and want it to be accessible to as many local kids as possible. We are limited in what we can offer, however, we want to help where we can. If you are struggling to afford gear, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

Cancellation Policy

• You may cancel free of charge up to two weeks from the program start date. Those that cancel within the two week window will be charged for the full price of the program.