Coach TIM Leary of the Great Valley Mountain Biking Team Named Coach of the Year for the 2016 Inaugural Season

As we head into our second biking season, we would like to recognize our coach for his accomplishments and recognition he received during our inaugural season last year. Coach Tim Leary of the Great Valley Mountain Biking was presented by NICA, The SRAM Coach of the Year Award for the state of Pennsylvania in our inaugural 2016 season. Coach Leary realized the importance of getting a team together in a time when many kids who play school sports sit on the sidelines. When the school district told him this year they would not sponsor a bike team he didn’t let that stop his vision. He reached out to the community for support. Farmland was donated and with help he cleared the land, created trails, and maintained the area throughout the season. His passion was contagious. By embracing the Core Principles of NICA Coach Leary created an environment where everyone belonged from kids who never were on a bike to very experienced riders. He encouraged each rider to reach for goals appropriate to their ability and made sure everyone gained and further developed their mountain biking skills all while creating a team of strong camaraderie where many new friendships were forged. For the riders on his team this program meant more than winning a race, thanks to the values and coaching of Coach Tim Leary. Follow our season this year on our Facebook page Great Valley Composite Mountain Bike Team.