South Side XC

09/02/2026

**Is SSXC Devo the right next step for you?**

We are looking for athletes with a 2027 USA Cycling Juniors who are ready to become more intentional about their development.

You may be a good fit if you are:

🔥 A Cat 2 racer working toward Cat 1
🔥 A newly upgraded Cat 1 preparing for national competition
🔥 Looking for more skills, coaching, and race experience
🔥 Willing to attend team practices, camps, and supported races
🔥 Coachable, dependable, and ready to contribute to We are looking for athletes who are ready to learn, work, race, and grow.

🔗 Apply through the link in our bio.

ApplicationsOpen

08/31/2026

2027 SSXC DEVO TEAM APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

Are you ready to move beyond local racing and take the next step in your development?

South Side XC Devo is seeking committed athletes who want to build their skills, gain meaningful race experience, and compete as part of a team.

We are interested in athletes with a 2027 USA Cycling race age of 15–18 who are:

🔥 Cat 2 racers working toward a Cat 1 upgrade
🔥 Newly upgraded Cat 1 racers preparing for national competition
🔥 Coachable, committed, and willing to participate in team-supported training, skills sessions, camps, and races
🔥 Excited to develop through XCO, XCC, endurance MTB, cyclocross, gravel, and other intentional racing opportunities

Our team-first program provides structured coaching, skills development, race planning, mechanical education, and team-supported racing designed around the needs of developing Missouri athletes.

Your 2027 race age is the age you will be on December 31, 2027.

Ready to see where racing can take you?

Questions? Contact [email protected]

🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/LHcaQDQpbsTZcCCg8

A team-first application for athletes and families considering SSXC Development, Regional Development, National Development, or Collegiate Affiliate pathways. SSXC reviews the whole athlete: goals, training habits, race readiness, coachability, communication, family logistics, safety, and the positi...

08/23/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Tim Kakouris, Erin Carroll-Sweeney, Kevin Zimmer

08/19/2026

We are deeply sadden by the tragic loss experience by the Milligan University cycling team and grieve alongside our teammate, Cade and his collegiate teammates, the families and loved ones of Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, and the entire Milligan community. We are also holding the seven other injured athletes and their families close in our thoughts and prayers, and praying for their healing and recovery.
In moments when words feel inadequate, we stand together in compassion, prayer and support.

We are profoundly shocked and saddened to share that members of our cycling team were in an accident involving a vehicle this morning while cycling in Hampton, TN. Sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers were killed in this accident. Multiple other Milligan cyclists were also seriously injured and are currently receiving treatment at the Johnson City Medical Center. There are no words to adequately describe this level of loss. Our prayers are with all those impacted by this tragedy. Please keep the Milligan community in your prayers.

08/16/2026

Congratulations to Reed on an awesome **2nd-place podium finish on Day 2 of WORS racing!** 🥈🚵‍♂️

Reed put together a strong ride, battled all the way to the finish, and earned a well-deserved spot on the podium. It’s great to see the hard work, determination, and progress paying off.

**Way to go, Reed! Keep it rolling!** 💪🔥

RideSouthside

08/16/2026

ICC Challenge XCO State Championship Podiums! Congratulations to all! We hope to see you next year!

08/16/2026

🏆 **Podium finish for Reed!** 🏆

Huge congratulations to Reed on another awesome race—and a big thank you to his coach, Elizabeth, for the guidance and support along the way!

ICC Challenge gave Reed his **first upgrade points toward Cat 1**, and coming off that excitement, he’s been hungry for more. Today, he lined up at Wisconsin Off Road Series **Treadfest** and earned even more points with another podium-worthy performance! 💪🚵

This success didn’t happen overnight. Reed stayed dedicated to his training all winter, pushed himself early this spring at unbound and , and now all that hard work is showing with **multiple trips to the podium**.

Keep chasing it, Reed! 🔥

Wishing him the best of luck tomorrow at the **Border Battle**—go get it! 🏁

08/11/2026

The most fun, but worst video of the Team Relay Challenge at the ICC Championship Weekend. Trying to do all the things and take video of all the fun was a challenge. Hopefully I captured at least a bit of the fun that was had by all. All Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League coaches present said this should be a NICA event...maybe next year we can coordinate to do that.

08/10/2026

ICC Challenge StL Dirt Crits State Championships Action 📸 credit Susan Powell Marske