Waite Endurance

💥 NEW for 2027 💥

We’re excited to add a Marathon MTB pathway to our program—designed to turn XCO speed + skill into long-course diesel power💥

Built for 18–23-year-old off-road racers looking to expand their racing experience, with sights set on the iconic .

Team members get full access to our successful UCI-focused program, plus race support at key Leadville Race Series events as part of their training build toward Leadville.

has been part of the Leadville scene for 15+ years—as racers and coaches—and with multiple sub-7 hour finishes from U23 riders racing under our guidance.

Now, we’re excited to offer coaching, mentorship, and race support in a team environment for more young riders ready to take on the biggest and best of them all—on the second Saturday in August ✊🏼

Applications for the Team are open now. Find the application on our website or through the link in our bio.

📣 Calling all 15–22-year-old female off-road endurance racers!

WE want YOU in our program for 2027 🏁

At , we believe the right coaching, support, and community can help young women not just compete—but rise, flourish, and find their confidence in endurance sports.

💙 Our coach, Kathy Tank Waite, is a one-of-a-kind communicator, educator, and supporter of young female athletes. After more than a decade coaching junior women, she brings a wealth of experience and insight into what it takes to help female athletes thrive.

And for 2027, we’re excited to welcome a new female coach to the team: our very own daughter, Sofia Waite! 💙

Sofia has risen through the ranks of mountain bike racing and is ready to share her firsthand knowledge and experience with our riders—from course previews and race strategy to equipment selection and everything in between.

This is more than a race program. It’s a place to learn, grow, push your limits, and become the athlete you’re capable of being.

🚀 Ladies, applications are OPEN!
Come ride with us in 2027 and make it your best season yet.

📩 Send in your application and let’s get started! Link in bio and on our website.

⚖️ Balancing life stress with training stress is how WE coach—and rider Ben Garmany is a perfect example of that approach as he heads off to begin college this week!

🚀 Ben raced MTB at the UCI level throughout high school in our national team program, is an accomplished violinist, and is one of Colorado’s highest-achieving students. He earned the prestigious Boettcher Foundation Scholarship, receiving a full ride to the Colorado college of his choice.

👨🏻‍🎓 His choice? CU Boulder, where he’ll pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Ben, we wish you all the best as you begin this exciting next chapter. We’ll take great joy in watching you continue to succeed on the bike, in the classroom, and in life.

We’re so very proud of you! 🙌🏼

🕕 Join us TONIGHT (6pm MDT) for our informative Zoom Call covering everything for 2027 (Wang Chung optional)

🤔 If you’re thinking of applying to the squad for 2027 you don’t want to miss this. We hope to see you there.

🔗 Link on our website and in IG bio.

🇺🇸 We’re stoked for Çħųçķ as he’s headed to Italy to represent Team USA at the Mountain Bike World Championships.

Charlie represents our 7th rider to toe the line at a World Championships 🙌🏼

Let’s Go!

🥇 Bravo to rider Galen Teller for winning stage 1 of the Junior Women’s Aug 9-14, 2026 3-day Stage Race in Breckenridge, CO!
She’s in the pink leaders jersey for day two tomorrow… Let’s go, GT 🤘🏼

📷: John Hanson

This Wednesday the 12th at 6pm MDT coaches Cody Waite & Kathy Tank Waite will be going over the 2027 program in full detail.

Learn who WE are, what WE do, how WE do it, and where WE do it. If you’re thinking about applying to join our program next year, you want to be on this call!

Q&A at the end so you can get all your questions answered as well. We hope you can join us!

Link to ZOOM an be found on our website and in our IG bio.

📣 Applications are LIVE!
🔗 https://waiteendurance.com/about-we-development/

Applications are now open through September 15 for the 9th season of the Program.

What makes our program different?

We’re more than a development team—we’re a personalized coaching and training education program backed by one of the most accomplished endurance mountain bike development teams in the U.S. over the past decade.

In addition to race support and equipment discounts, every athlete receives:

🚵 Individualized coaching from Waite Endurance coaches

📈 Personalized training and race planning

🤝 A supportive, encouraging team environment where riders can learn, grow, and thrive

We’re looking for riders who are excited to learn, train with purpose, communicate, and have a ton of fun on two wheels.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to see your application. Applications close September 15!