🏔️ Cactus Shadows MTB
Shred the Desert. Race the Season. Ride Together.
Who We Are
Cactus Shadows High School Mountain Bike Team — Cave Creek, AZ
Cactus Shadows High School Mountain Bike Team is a student-athlete program competing in the Arizona Cycling Association (ACA) — Arizona's premier high school mountain bike league. We're based in Cave Creek, AZ and are part of CCUSD 93.
Whether you've been riding for years or just got your first mountain bike, there's a place for you on this team. We ride together, train together, and race together on some of the most incredible Sonoran Desert trails in Arizona.
CSMTB competes in the Arizona Cycling Association (ACA) — Arizona's largest high school mountain bike league. A free Try It Out registration is available if you want to ride before you commit.
For full membership details, fees, and race info see the home page or the race schedule.
Why Ride?
Six reasons to grab your bike and get on the team
Ride Epic Trails
Train on world-class singletrack — McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Cave Creek Regional Park, and more right in your backyard.
Race & Compete
Four ACA series races plus a shot at State Championships. Race your category and push yourself to the podium.
Get Fit
The best cardio you'll actually look forward to. Build strength, endurance, and coordination without ever setting foot on a treadmill.
Build Your Crew
Meet people who share your stoke. The friendships you build on the trail last way longer than high school.
Learn Bike Skills
Drops, berms, switchbacks, technical rock gardens — coaches will help you level up your riding no matter where you're starting from.
See Arizona
Race at Flagstaff's pines, Prescott's granite, and Fountain Hills' desert singletrack. Every race weekend is a road trip worth bragging about.
Ready to Join?
Registration takes about 5 minutes. Fill out the team form, get your ACA membership, and show up ready to ride. The home page has the full step-by-step guide.
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Join the Cactus Shadows MTB team for the 2026 season. Registration is open — don't miss it.