Essential Cycles
Untamed Development Race Team
Untamed Development Race Team
12 weeks to faster, more confident riding
Pro coaching · Gym training · A crew that has your back
Registration for the 2027 Untamed Development Team isn't open just yet. Get on the list and you'll be first to know when spots go live.
Get on the listEssential Cycles, with gym training by Enhanced Performance and community support from Colour the Trails, is proud to run the Untamed Development Team. Established in 2021, it's become a highlight of the Vancouver riding community — pulling in riders of every background who want to get faster, ride with more confidence, and find their crew.
First season or coming back to build on last year's gains, you'll find a program that pushes you and a community that gets stronger every year.
What's Included
- ▸ Pro coaching: 42+ hours of hands-on training with our coaching team
- ▸ Gym training (Full Program): two months with Enhanced Performance, twice weekly
- ▸ Weekend days: 3 full-day training and team sessions
- ▸ Trailside maintenance: the basics to keep you rolling when things go wrong
- ▸ Custom team jersey: because you earned it
- ▸ Sponsor deals: team pricing from our partners
Who Can Apply
- ▸ Age: 15 to Not Dead Yet
- ▸ Location: Vancouver-area resident (in-person sessions)
- ▸ Skill level: all levels — first full-suss bike to seasoned racer
- ▸ Focus: enduro & downhill progression — race-curious or just faster going down
Why Enhanced Performance?
We work with Enhanced Performance because they get what we do. Their coaches aren't gym people who dabble in bikes — they're riders. Cian represented Ireland at the Youth Olympics for road cycling. Lynne is a former national team athlete turned BC mountain biker. They understand the demands of riding and build programs that actually translate to the trail.
The Tiers
Last season's structure, for reference — 2027 pricing and dates confirmed when registration opens.
Why 12 Weeks? Because Speed & Skills Are Built
Progress doesn’t come from one good ride — it comes from consistency.
If you’re wondering why Untamed runs over 12 weeks and how that structure supports real, lasting improvement, we’ve laid it all out in a blog post.
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