Louisville Sting Cycling

Updates for Hive members!

Dust off the bike, sharpen your stinger, and come to the Kick-off party on May 20th, 6pm at Stegner Pavilion!
Watch out for an RSVP message in the Team App to get numbers for pizza and drinks!
Make sure to register in Pitzone or get your coaching licenses in order!

Between May 20th and July 8th, we will hold 6 preseason practices on Thursdays.
Those dates are: May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26 and July 3.

Two practices per week will start July 8th and those will be every Tuesday and Thursday evening.

(We will not hold official Saturday practices this year, but there will be some conditioning and fun riding those days...)

More info to come! See you soon!

Ready to crush your biking goals, but need a little help getting started? Join Hannah Otto as she breaks down the art of goal-chasing in this fun and inspiring webinar series!
Whether you’re aiming to conquer your next NICA season, or looking to up your race game, these recordings are your ticket to inspiration and making it your best year ever on the bike. Let’s go, Goal Getters!

https://coaching.nationalmtb.org/trailhead/goal-getter-webinar-series-with-hannah-otto/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linktree&utm_campaign=goal+getter+webinar+series+with+hannah+otto

Some Buzz to open Louisville Sting Cycling’s 2025 season!

Warm welcome to Wes stepping up as Sting’s new Head Coach!

We are always on the look out for more athletes, volunteers, and especially, sponsors. If anyone would like to help out in anyway or knows of someone who might, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Just a few important dates to remember!

*April 1st: Registration for student athletes opens in Pitzone, so be on the lookout for an invite to register your rider at that point.

*May 18th, 1-4pm: Coaches meeting and OTB 101 review. Stegner Pavilion, more info to come.

*May 20th, 6:00pm: Kickoff Party! Stegner Pavilion, more info to come.

*July 8th: 1st official practice!

Michael recently sat down with Sid Bensalah of the podcast to discuss building resiliency and sustainable high performance.

In a wide-ranging conversation, they discussed:

➡️ The inspiration behind founding Metta Performance and its evolution from Metta Endurance.
➡️ Why aligning values with performance is crucial for long-term success.
➡️ How principles from endurance coaching translate into leadership in business.
➡️ Strategies for managing stress, preventing burnout, and building mental resilience.
➡️ The role of technology, such as wearables and data analytics, in modern coaching.
➡️ Balancing high-performance work with rest and recovery for sustainable results.

It was a great conversation and well worth a listen. Link in bio.

A Different Way to Help!

🌟 Building More Than Trails – Building Futures! 🚵‍♂️💙

At KICL, we believe in the power of cycling to develop leaders, advocates, and changemakers. Our student-athletes don’t just ride—they serve, build, and give back to the community. Through trail stewardship and advocacy, they learn skills that will shape them for life.

Your support as a sustaining donor ensures that every kid in Kentucky has the opportunity to grow through cycling, regardless of background or financial barriers.

🔗 Join in making an impact today: https://kentuckymtb.org/?form=nicadonate

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Here it is! Mark your calendars and set your reminders for this year's races.

Get ready! Get rolling! Get excited!

Going to be a great time!!

Thank you to Drew Carnahan for this gracious auction Item! A night and breakfast for two at The Hyatt Regency!
Drew is a volunteer and father of one the the Louisville Sting Cycling team riders Henry.

With Louisville Parks and Recreation – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers!