Pedalling with competence, connection, character and confidence!
Welcome to our team, where the life-long journey begins on two wheels.
C4XC is a non-profit organization
Who we are
C4XC Youth Performance Cycling Team is a completely youth-centric cycling team. Athletes are 6 to 16, and the program is geared towards developing well-rounded cycling athletes. We are a racing team, with strong community-oriented values.
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Build a top-competing youth cycling team, highly-visible and well-respected in the province of Alberta by focusing on the 4Cs of athlete development - Competence, Character, Confidence and Connection.
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We deliver high-quality cycling programming and events for youth and their families for a lifelong love of sport and competition.
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To foster Competence - we have certified coaches, that possess the experience and training necessary to develop their respective athletes’ ages and abilities.We support families with high performance athletes as they navigate regional, provincial, national and international levels.
To foster Character - we model and reinforce the values of teamwork, hard work and humility.
To foster Confidence - we encourage participation and leadership, in practice, games, workouts, in events.
To foster Connection - We are a team that rides together, trains together, races together and plays together.
Following the LTAD - Long-term Athlete Development
Bobcats - U8 Active Start
Fundamental Movement Skills
Cougars - U10 Fundamentals
Fundamental Sport Skills
Wolves I - U13 Learn to Train
Fundamental Sport Skills
Wolves II, III & Bears - U17 Train to Train
Building Physical and Mental Capacity
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Stoke - Light It Up!
XCO Provincials and XCM
West Bragg Creek
June 28, 29 2025
Go short and fast Saturday and Sunday it’s long and hard!
2024 TECH GUIDE HERE
2024 RESULTS HERE
Escape the basement and train with friends! Spin, run, strength… fun! Get ready to work and do some awesome winter cycling-specific engine building! COMPLETE FORM HERE.
Fall/Winter 2024/25
Project - Escape the Basement!
Spray Lakes Sports Center
Mondays at 7pm
You can’t miss this event! 2024 was nothing short of memorable and epic! It turns out your fatty is only as fast as the conditions will permit!!!
Frosty Fat Fest - How fast is your fatty?
West Bragg Creek
January 2026
Meet the Team
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Susanne McArthur Head Coach
I’m a teacher for close to 20 years and I race all the bikes! Cyclocross, MTB, gravel, road, criterium, triathlon and recently epic adventuring! I love to compete and train! I have been a high-level athlete my whole life, and continually thirst for new challenges. Competitive swimming and playing water polo through high school and university brought me to triathlon in my 20s. I then competed as a nationally ranked Elite and Pro triathlete in ITU events. So my past is full of road racing, criteriums, draft-legal triathlon and time-trialing! But now I spend most of my time on my gravel/cx and MTB. I currently hold an Elite designation in Cyclocross and MTB. I feel strongly about continuing to be a strong role-model in striving for excellence. NCCP Let’s Ride Community Initiation- Certified; NCCP Ready to Race Intro to Competition -Certified; NCCP Competition Development- In-training. PMBIA certified.
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Colin McArthur (Wolves Coach)
Deeds not words. Colin has been riding and racing all the bikes since 1995! He has a long history in endurance sports, including racing at IM Hawaii. PMBIA instructor
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David Bopp (Cougars Lead)
Biking is my happy place. It lets me turn off all the noise of everyday life and be in the moment. I've been riding mountain bikes since I bought my first thirty years ago when the decision was bike or food and bike won out. I love seeing my three boys develop a love of mountain biking too. Plus, the more my wife and boys love mountain biking the more trips we can take to bike new locations and explore new trails. My goal is to help young athletes develop solid mountain biking skills and a lifelong love of biking in a fun environment that is as safe as possible. I'm always looking forward to the next ride, high-fives, and big smiles! Development lead. PMBIA certified and David is also the C4XC Treasurer.
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Amit Dutta (Bears/Wolves Coach)
I love riding mountain bikes and have raced from the Olympic distance to multi day stage races. More recently, to add some variety I have started racing Enduro. Coaches ask their athletes to push pass their boundaries incrementally, and I believe that coaches need to do the same. That's why I took up Enduro, to add variety and work on gravity based skill development. I enjoy riding and being active with my friends and family, who are all part of this awesome club. Coach for Wolves and Bears. PMBIA
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Erik Bakke (Bears Coach)
Erik and bikes have been inseparable since he learned to ride, two wheels are the freedom and self actualization tool of his dreams. Erik has raced in cyclocross, XC, time trials and road for 20+ years in Alberta, with a couple provincial championships to show for the effort (XC, TT), plus a lot of memories and friends. His mountain bike racing has taken him to Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Tasmania, New Zealand, Mongolia, Nepal, Spain and of course the USA and Canada. Two wheeled adventures have included Japan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Turkey and a good percentage of Europe. Erik still loves racing and being a mentor to younger cyclists with fresher legs, especially his crew of girls, wife and three daughters, whom all are involved in cycling. When snow flies, Erik does anything on a downhill ski slope, and earned a few FIS points in history racing telemark for team Canada. NCCP Let’s Ride Community Initiation; NCCP Ready to Race Intro to Competition.
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Cindy Bakke (Bobcats Lead)
I love riding my bike! I ride all the bikes; XC, TT, road, gravel, CX, even a tandem bike! Cross season is my favorite season, nothing makes me happier than a double header CX weekend with my whole family racing! I grew up playing competitive soccer, then found myself on two wheels. I quickly discovered that biking changes you as a person! You are your best person while pedaling a bike! Riding a bike has taken Erik and I all around the globe, with stops in Italy, Spain, Turkey, Myanmar, Guatemala, Colorado, Montana and California. Racing bikes has taught me you can do anything you put your mind to. I love sharing that by example with my three daughters, and watching their love of cycling grow. My goal is to teach our next generation the magic of riding and racing their bikes! NCCP Let’s Ride Community Initiation; NCCP Ready to Race Intro to Competition
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Jody Szkorupa
My first mountain bike had a steel frame and was heavier than an elephant. My parents made us ride those bikes from Jasper to Banff the summer I turned 13, and I hated biking for a good few years following. When bikes lightened up and full suspension arrived, I've enjoyed it much more! We love being active as a family, and better yet with friends. Coach for Cougars. PMBIA certified
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Shanna Cremers
All-round bike bike lover and Bike Cochrane co-founder PMBIA
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Chunlee Jackson
Awesome viber of creativity and forward thinker!
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Dan Jackson
Hunter - of the downhill gnar! PMBIA instructor
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Kase Repp
Coach for Wolves. Assassin diesel-pusher and drop killer. PMBIA instructor
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Beckett Wiebe
Expert enduro ninja and wizard bike mechanic
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Nico Wiebe
Downhill master and boss of the mechanics
What you need to know
Our team rides predominantly from West Bragg Creek. We also ride Hwy 66 trails, and in Calgary, Cochrane and Canmore.
Spring session starts mid-end April and Fall session starts early September.
For reasons of safety and liability we will require that ALL people (adults and children) participating in any group activity become members of C4XC & have valid insurance through ABA (Alberta Bicycle Association). Athletes = UCI Youth racing license; Coaches/parent-ride alongs = general membership.
Registration for C4 membership is on Zone 4 with the program registration. Bike Cochrane $30 membership necessary for midweek racing.
Licenses must be forwarded to the head coach.
Program fees
Full program
TBD
45 sessions, April-October.
Spring or Fall only
Contact us
We understand, kids have other passions!
FAQs
Do I have to volunteer?
Yes. We have a quota of hours for parents to fill.
When does the session start?
Please see the C4XC calendar .
Do you have training camps?
Yes. We host a Spring and Summer training camp.
What about a team kit?
All athletes on the team will receive a new jersey. When you register you will input a size for a Jakroo Fondo jersey. Other items will be for sale in the team shop (link later on).
How will the team stay informed?
We use Slack and Google calendar.
Where do you ride?
The locations are dependent on conditions, but most practices will still start at WBC, HWY 66 and Canmore. Early season riding will take place in Calgary, Cochrane and hwy 66 - these locations dry out more quickly.
Can I sign up for just the Spring?
Yes. There are limited Spring-only spots.
When are practices?
Thursdays 5:45-7:30 pm and Sundays 9-12 pm.
We also race midweek events as part of the program, on Wednesdays.
Get in Touch
President - Colin McArthur c4xc.president@gmail.com
Head Coach/Program Director - Susanne McArthur c4xc.program.director@gmail.com
Treasurer - David Bopp c4xctreasurer@gmail.com
For general inquiries please submit a form.
Sponsors
Sponsors
We are always looking for ways to partner up with sponsors! Get in touch.